Monday, October 12, 2015

Some sight seeing in Edinburgh.

In between hard work we had a chance to fit in a wee bit of site seeing. This is the Georgian House in Charlotte Square, Edinburgh New Town, dating back to 1796. It was designed by Roberts Adams in the Paladian style. 

The dining room.

 

Looking over the Scottish National Gallery and New Town towards the Firth of Forth.


 

The Scottish National Gallery.

  

Inside the gallery, Edgar Degas Grande Arabesques.

  

Van Gogh Olive Trees, 1889.

 

East Princes Street Gardens.

  

In Greyfriars Kirk is the grave of Bobby from the famous story of Bobby the dog who sat by the grave of his master, John Gray, in this Kirk for 14 years until he died.

Bobby's statue. 

Bill went to St Andrews to spend some time with Ian. This is the church where his mum and dad were married.

 

On one of the days he went with Graham to the Royal Yacht Britannia, permanently moored at Leith Docks now.

As well, he went the People's Story Museum dealing with the living and working conditions of the ordinary people in Edinburgh.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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