Edinburgh & The Lothians

An Edinburgh morning from Calton Hill, Edinburgh and The Lothians

Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital and one of the best known cities on earth. It is the most popular tourist destination in Scotland; a vibrant modern city but also packed with history, charisma and charm. Search for accommodation at Booking.com.

Edinburgh’s city centre is built around the Castle Rock – topped by the iconic Edinburgh Castle – and the other long extinct volcanic hills of the area such as Arthur’s Seat. From the Castle, the Royal Mile descends eastwards to the Scottish Parliament and the Palace of Holyroodhouse (Holyrood Palace). To the north, below the Castle Rock, Waverley Station and the rail line, Princes Street Gardens, and main shopping street of Princes Street, lie in parallel. To the north of the city is the Firth of Forth where the River Forth flows out into the North Sea. Here the 19th century Forth Bridge (rail bridge) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and probably the finest man-made structure in Scotland. It sits side by side with the Forth Road Bridge and the recently added Queensferry Crossing bridge, each an icon of design and engineering for their respective times. The Lothians; west, mid and east are the areas including and surrounding Edinburgh and have a rich heritage, rolling country side and varied coastline with masses to see and do.

Please note: This page is in development but in the meantime I hope you enjoy the small selection of photos. Please check back for more photos, information & an interactive map – coming soon.

The Forth Bridges from Dalmeny Park - 2, Edinburgh & The Lothians
The Forth Bridges from Dalmeny Park – 2, Edinburgh & The Lothians
The Bass Rock and Ravensheugh Sands at dusk on a November afternoon, Edinburgh and The Lothians
The Bass Rock and Ravensheugh Sands at dusk on a November afternoon
The Lights of the Queensferry Crossing Central Tower Beneath the Forth Bridge, Edinburgh & The Lothians
The Lights of the Queensferry Crossing Central Tower Beneath the Forth Bridge
Morning on Princes Street from Calton Hill - 2, Edinburgh and The Lothians
Morning on Princes Street from Calton Hill
The Forth Bridge Through the Trees, Edinburgh & The Lothians
The Forth Bridge Through the Trees
The Forth Bridges - Northern Ends - 2, Edinburgh & The Lothians
The Forth Bridges – Northern Ends
The Bass Rock from the grounds of Tantallon Castle, Edinburgh and The Lothians
The Bass Rock from the grounds of Tantallon Castle
Linlithgow Palace and St Michael’s church (left) at dusk on a December afternoon, Edinburgh and The Lothians Linlithgow Palace and St Michael’s church (left) at dusk on a December afternoon, Edinburgh and The Lothians
Linlithgow Palace and St Michael’s church (left) at dusk on a December afternoon
The Forth Bridge and Inch Garvie, Edinburgh & The Lothians
The Forth Bridge and Inch Garvie Island
The Middle of the Forth Bridges, Edinburgh & The Lothians
The Middle of the Forth Bridges
A December afternoon in West Lothian, Edinburgh and The Lothians
A December afternoon in West Lothian
The south west facing landward frontage of Tantallon Castle, Edinburgh and The Lothians
The south west facing landward frontage of Tantallon Castle
The east tower of Tantallon Castle in November afternoon sunshine, Edinburgh and The Lothians
The east tower of Tantallon Castle in November afternoon sunshine
Looking upstream on the River Tyne of East Lothian at Knowes south of Tyninghame, Edinburgh and The Lothians
Looking upstream on the River Tyne of East Lothian at Knowes south of Tyninghame
On the cycle route of the John Muir Way south east of North Berwick, Edinburgh and The Lothians
On the cycle route of the John Muir Way south east of North Berwick
Sunset from the Tyninghame Links woods - 5, Edinburgh and The Lothians
Sunset from the Tyninghame Links woods
Sunset from the Tyninghame Links woods - 1, Edinburgh and The Lothians
Sunset from the Tyninghame Links woods
Stunning autumn morning sky over my favourite brussel sprout field near Tyninghame - 5, Edinburgh and The Lothians
Stunning autumn morning sky over my favourite brussel sprout field near Tyninghame
Showers clearing from the west at Aberlady, Edinburgh and The Lothians
Showers clearing from the west at Aberlady
Out over Aberlady Bay and the Firth of Forth to Fife, Edinburgh and The Lothians
Out over Aberlady Bay and the Firth of Forth to Fife
A 180 degree panorama northwards from Calton Hill over the New Town, Granton, Leith and the Firth of Forth, Edinburgh and The Lothians
A 180 degree panorama northwards from Calton Hill over the New Town, Granton, Leith and the Firth of Forth
Greylag geese grazing in a field near Whitekirk, Edinburgh and The Lothians
Greylag geese grazing in a field near Whitekirk
Sunset from the Tyninghame Links woods - 3, Edinburgh and The Lothians
Sunset from the Tyninghame Links woods
North Berwick Law across the fields from the south east, Edinburgh and The Lothians
North Berwick Law across the fields from the south east

Discover and explore more through the articles and links below.

Search for accommodation using Booking.com
Buy maps from the Ordnance Survey
Buy guide books and maps from Amazon
An Edinburgh morning from Calton Hill, Edinburgh and The Lothians
Edinburgh & The Lothians
Edinburgh is Scotland's capital and one of the best known cities on earth. It is the most popular tourist destination ...
Read More
The Forth Bridges - Northern Ends - 2, Edinburgh & The Lothians
Scotland Landscapes – select photo gallery – my favourites
A select gallery of only my favourite and best shots from around Scotland. From puffins at Herma Ness on Unst ...
Read More
The Forth Bridges from Dalmeny Park, Edinburgh & The Lothians
The Forth Bridges – Rail & Road
To the north of the Edinburgh is the Firth of Forth where the River Forth flows out into the North ...
Read More

Up ↑

%d bloggers like this: