Princes Street Pins and Buttons

This photography was taken from the old cemetery of the Parish Church of St. Cuthbert towards St. John's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh. Canon EOS 60D, 1/40 s, f5.6, 29 mm, ISO 400.

Perfect for those celebrating the New Year in Edinburgh, taking a Scottish vacation or as an Edinburgh souvenir from a previous visit. Also makes a cool Edinburgh gift at Christmas and birthdays.

A warm June day in East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. Princes Street Gardens at the heart of Edinburgh’s City Centre were once a lake called Nor’ Loch. The Loch, which had been the trash dump of Edinburgh for centuries was drained in order to improve access from the New Town to the Old Town. Later, the Nor’ Loch was transformed into the beautiful Princes Street Gardens we see today. On the left of the shot you can see the top of the Scott Monument. This monument to Sir Walter Scott is located on Princes Street. Left middle you can see the Balmoral Hotel. The hotel is located in the very heart of the city at 1 Princes Street, the main shopping area overlooking Edinburgh Castle. The Balmoral is a landmark in its own right, i...

Pedestrians on a busy Princes Street heading to the Christmas market, Edinburgh

Princes Street, Edinburgh viewed from Calton Hill - Edinburgh, Scotland

Looking down Princes Street in Edinburgh, Scotland

A warm August day in East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. Princes Street Gardens at the heart of Edinburgh’s City Centre were once a lake called Nor’ Loch. The Loch, which had been the trash dump of Edinburgh for centuries was drained in order to improve access from the New Town to the Old Town. Later, the Nor’ Loch was transformed into the beautiful Princes Street Gardens we see today. On the left, you can see some of the buildings on Princes street. In the middle of the shot you can see the Scott Monument. This monument to Sir Walter Scott is located on Princes Street. A little further to the right you can see the Balmoral hotel. The hotel is located in the very heart of the city at 1 Princes Street, the main shopping area...

Pedestrians cross the road on Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland

This photography was taken from Princes Street, near St. John's Episcopal Church. Edinburgh Castle on the height. Canon EOS 60D, 1/30 s, f5.6, 21 mm, ISO 100.

Princes Street in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Flowers in Princes Street Gardens

Edinburgh- Princes Street Gardens and beyond

Pedestrians crossing on Princes Street, Edinburgh

Long Shadows of Passers-by on Princes Street in Edinburgh

Perfect for those celebrating the New Year in Edinburgh, taking a Scottish vacation or as an Edinburgh souvenir from a previous visit. Also makes a cool Edinburgh gift at Christmas and birthdays.

Historical crooked building with exposed beams in the city of Norwich

Perfect for those celebrating the New Year in Edinburgh, taking a Scottish vacation or as an Edinburgh souvenir from a previous visit. Also makes a cool Edinburgh gift at Christmas and birthdays.

Gardener's Cottage, Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh

The pedestrian walkway in West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. Princes Street Gardens at the heart of Edinburgh's City Centre were once a lake called Nor' Loch. The Loch, which had been the trash dump of Edinburgh for centuries was drained in order to improve access from the New Town to the Old Town. Later, the Nor' Loch was transformed into the beautiful Princes Street Gardens we see today. BEST VIEWED LARGER

The pedestrian walkway in West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. Princes Street Gardens at the heart of Edinburgh's City Centre were once a lake called Nor' Loch. The Loch, which had been the trash dump of Edinburgh for centuries was drained in order to improve access from the New Town to the Old Town. Later, the Nor' Loch was transformed into the beautiful Princes Street Gardens we see today. BEST VIEWED LARGER

It has been years since it got cold enough for long enough in Lowland Scotland for the rivers and lochs to freeze enough for ice skating. But not to worry, it is still possible to ice skate in the open air on the very popular Ice Rink in Edinburgh's East Princes Street Gardens. The rink is built every year as part of the Edinburgh Christmas fair.

One of Edinburgh's most popular tourist attractions, the Floral Clock in West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland, next to the Mound. Commissioned on the 10th June, 1903, this is the oldest floral clock in the world. It is seasonally replanted in a topical design with around 35,000 colourful plants to commemorate special occassions. This year the design commemorates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Territorial Army. The clock is 3.5m (12 feet) in diameter and the hands, which are driven by an electric motor, weigh more than 60kg (130 lbs). The electrically-driven mechanism replaced a clock-work motor in 1973, which had required to be wound daily. There is also a cuckoo which calls each hour.

A warm Spring day in East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. Princes Street Gardens at the heart of Edinburgh’s City Centre were once a lake called Nor’ Loch. The Loch, which had been the trash dump of Edinburgh for centuries was drained in order to improve access from the New Town to the Old Town. Later, the Nor’ Loch was transformed into the beautiful Princes Street Gardens we see today. Top left can be seen some of Princes Street, Edinburgh's main shopping thoroughfare. A little further right you can see the Scott Monument. This monument to Sir Walter Scott is located on Princes Street. To its right is the Balmoral hotel. The hotel is located in the very heart of the city at 1 Princes Street.

A quiet little corner of Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh, Scotland. This little slice of greenery is sandwiched between Market Street and the railway tracks leading into Waverley Station. Towering over the gardens on the right is the Bank of Scotland Building at the Mound. The former Bank of Scotland headquarters, now headquarters of the merged HBOS, has dominated the northern flank of Edinburgh’s Old Town for 300 years. Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA) BEST VIEWED LARGER 1 shot RAW file converted to 3 exposures in photoshop raw converter, HDR’d and tonemapped in Photomatix Pro.

The Scottish National Gallery And Scott Monument The Scottish National Gallery is the national art gallery of Scotland. It is located on The Mound in central Edinburgh, close to Princes Street. The building was designed in a neoclassical style by William Henry Playfair, and first opened to the public in 1859. The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the second largest monument to a writer in the world after the José Martí monument in Havana. By Paul Thompson Photography

Ok, I admit it, this image is inspired by Chris Clark's wonderful image Tree of Light. I even pinched his title, aren’t I awful - hehe. Taken in Princes Street Gardens during the very enjoyable redbubble meet in Edinburgh, Scotland on 26th April 09. It was a great day out with a bunch of very talented photographers. Chris was the one who spotted the light around this little tree in the park with the imposing bulk of Edinburgh Castle towering above it. Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA) BEST VIEWED LARGER Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro.

This monument to Sir Walter Scott is located on Princes Street, New Town, Edinburgh, Scotland. It was built during 1836-46. The architect was George Meikle Kemp (1795-1844), a joiner who entered the competition under a pseudonym to avoid prejudice; the joiner/architect sadly fell into the Union Canal in the fog and drowned before the work was completed. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. BEST VIEWED LARGER

A view of the Ross Fountain with Edinburgh Castle in the background taken from West Princes Street Gardens. Edinburgh Castle dominates the city of Edinburgh like no other castle in Scotland, and Edinburgh Castle is unequalled in the whole of the British Isles. Over one thousand years of history sit on top of the famous Edinburgh rock. Princes Street Gardens at the heart of Edinburgh's City Centre were once a lake called Nor' Loch. The Loch, which had been the trash dump of Edinburgh for centuries was drained in order to improve access from the New Town to the Old Town. Later, the Nor' Loch was transformed into the beautiful Princes Street Gardens we see today. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. BEST VIEWED LARGER

Edinburgh Castle Cannon View looking over Princes Street

The monument to Sir Walter Scott located on Princes Street, New Town, Edinburgh, Scotland. It was built during 1836-46. The architect was George Meikle Kemp (1795-1844), a joiner who entered the competition under a pseudonym to avoid prejudice; the joiner/architect sadly fell into the Union Canal in the fog and drowned before the work was completed. Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA) BEST VIEWED LARGER 1 shot RAW file converted to 3 exposures in photoshop raw converter, HDR’d and tonemapped in Photomatix Pro.

A view of the top of the Ross Fountain with Edinburgh Castle in the background taken from West Princes Street gardens. Edinburgh Castle dominates the city of Edinburgh like no other castle in Scotland, and Edinburgh Castle is unequalled in the whole of the British Isles. Over one thousand years of history sit on top of the famous Edinburgh rock. Princes Street Gardens at the heart of Edinburgh's City Centre were once a lake called Nor' Loch. The Loch, which had been the trash dump of Edinburgh for centuries was drained in order to improve access from the New Town to the Old Town. Later, the Nor' Loch was transformed into the beautiful Princes Street Gardens we see today. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. BEST VIEWE...

One of Edinburgh's most popular tourist attractions, the Floral Clock in West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland, next to the Mound. Commissioned on the 10th June, 1903, this is the oldest floral clock in the world. It is seasonally replanted in a topical design with around 35,000 colourful plants to commemorate special occassions. This year the design commemorates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Territorial Army. The clock is 3.5m (12 feet) in diameter and the hands, which are driven by an electric motor, weigh more than 60kg (130 lbs). The electrically-driven mechanism replaced a clock-work motor in 1973, which had required to be wound daily. There is also a cuckoo which calls each hour.

A view of the Ross Fountain in West Princes Street Gardens. Princes Street Gardens at the heart of Edinburgh's City Centre were once a lake called Nor' Loch. The Loch, which had been the trash dump of Edinburgh for centuries was drained in order to improve access from the New Town to the Old Town. Later, the Nor' Loch was transformed into the beautiful Princes Street Gardens we see today. The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. BEST VIEWED LARGER

Various coloured Primulas in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. Primula is a genus of 400–500 species of low-growing herbs in the family Primulaceae. They include primrose, auricula, cowslip and oxlip. Many species are grown for their ornamental flowers. They are native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere, south into tropical mountains in Ethiopia, Indonesia and New Guinea, and in temperate southern South America. Perennial primulas bloom mostly during the spring; their flowers can be purple, yellow, red, pink, or white. Generally, they prefer filtered sunlight. Many species are adapted to alpine climates. The word primula is the Latin feminine diminutive of primus, meaning first (prime), applied to flowers that are among the ...

The corner of Princes Street and The Mound. The Royal Scottish Academy Building can be seen on the left. and Edinburgh Castle can be seen dominating the skyline. Edinburgh Castle dominates the city of Edinburgh like no other castle in Scotland, and Edinburgh Castle is unequalled in the whole of the British Isles. Over one thousand years of history sit on top of the famous Edinburgh rock You can not see The Mound from this view, the road goes off to the left. The Mound is an artificial hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland, which connects Edinburgh's New Town and its Old Town. It was formed by the dumping of 1,501,000 cartloads of earth excavated from the draining of the Nor' Loch - which today forms Princes Street Gardens and the foundati...

The Nativity Scene in East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. The plaque reads: THIS NATIVITY SCENE, SCULPTED BY TIM CHALK, WAS GIFTED TO THE CITY OF EDINBURGH AND EDINBURGH CHURCHES BY SIR TOM FARMER AND LADY FARMER ON 30th NOVEMBER 2003