Picture of Scotland
Caption: M
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Caption: When I looked through my photos from May, they fell into two stories. One, in the city. Buildings, urban spaces, city walks. The second, softer, with beaches and woodland and villages.
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Water of Leith Walkway
Caption: May finally started to feel like spring. There was blossom, blossom everywhere. The next photo was my favourite blossom moment. Our friends Claire and Betty (@Labradoodle37) invited us for a walk in Dean Gardens, where we encountered this...
Picture of Water of Leith Walkway
Picture of Water of Leith Walkway
Picture of Water of Leith Walkway
Picture of St. Bernard's Well
Caption: St Bernards Well
National Galleries of Scotland: National
Caption: Our friend Natalie (@poppyinred on Instagram) visited Edinburgh for the first time last week. Harris and I gave her a mini tour of the Royal Mile, followed by a stroll around Stockbridge. We started with tea at the Scottish National Gallery. Outside, that is, in the haar.
Picture of National Galleries of Scotland: National
Caption: The smiling ladies are smiling at Harris, who was curled up in my arms as we sat outside the café on this dreich day.
Picture of Ramsay Garden
Caption: Ramsay Garden
Picture of Ramsay Garden
Picture of St Giles' Cathedral
Caption: St Giles' Cathedral +
The Travelling Gallery
Picture of St Giles' Cathedral
Picture of St Giles' Cathedral
Picture of Circus Lane
Caption: Circus Lane
Picture of Circus Lane
Picture of Golden Hare Books
Caption: Golden Hare
Books
Picture of Golden Hare Books
Picture of Cramond Causeway
Caption: Cramond
Cramond
Caption: Cramond is on the northern fringes of Edinburgh, so while it's part of the city it doesn't feel like it. Or look like it.
Picture of Cramond
Picture of Cramond
River Almond Walkway
Caption: We took a sun-dappled walk along the River Almond at Cramond at the weekend, pausing at the ruins of Fairafar Mill and its weir.
Picture of River Almond Walkway
Picture of River Almond Walkway
Video of River Almond Walkway
Picture of River Almond Walkway
Picture of River Almond Walkway
Caption: Newhailes
Picture of River Almond Walkway
Picture of River Almond Walkway
Picture of North Berwick
Caption: North Berwick
Picture of North Berwick
Picture of North Berwick
Picture of North Berwick
Picture of North Berwick
Picture of St Mary's Parish Church
Caption: St Mary's, Haddington
Picture of St Mary's Parish Church
Picture of St Mary's Parish Church
Picture of Elie and Earlsferry
Caption: Elie in Fife
Picture of Elie and Earlsferry
Picture of Elie and Earlsferry
Picture of Pittenweem
Caption: Pittenweem
Picture of Pittenweem
Picture of Limetree Walk Beach
Caption: Ravensheugh Beach with @hectorpickleton
Picture of Inveresk
Caption: Inveresk
Picture of Inveresk
Picture of Shepherd House Garden, Inveresk
Caption: Look out
for a story
coming up on
Shepherd House...
Picture of Shepherd House Garden, Inveresk
Caption: ... and this garden.
Yellowcraig Beach
Caption: And then there was Yellowcraig. I shared a story called 'Green' about a recent walk at Yellowcraig, and while I don't want to repeat myself, I'll leave you with another video, this time from last Sunday's walk. Yes, more birdsong.
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Video of Yellowcraig Beach
Scotland
Caption: #stelleruk
