Ramily picture pages > Edinburgh in the Snow...
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The Mound
Here is a snowy view of the Mound...the National Gallery in the fore and New College Divinity Faculty up the hill.
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The Mound from the other side
Here is the Mound from the other side, up from Princess Street Gardens, the old castle moat.
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Edinburgh Castle
It's impressive no matter what the weather.
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Edinburgh Castle close up
The snow makes it feel a bit more stark and harsh. It's endured that way for centuries.
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Up from the gardens
A view of the gardens sleeping under the snow. Old Town rises up behind it.
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Princess Street and New Town
A view across to New Town. Some rides and the rink are still open from the Christmas Market and Hogmanay Celebration!
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The Mound up close
Here's the Gallery and New College up close. Next week, I'll have to climb icy steps to the school!
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The Castle view
The view of the Castle from the Mound. Edinburgh's Christmas Tree watches over the city from up here.
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The Library
The library is calm during the break, and looks more calm in the snow.
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Up the close
The close makes a snowy path through the old city wall into the medieval city center.
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St. Giles Cathedral
Here's the cathedral of St. Giles.
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Piping in the snow...
Yes, even in the snow and ice, he's still piping in his kilt. But I still can't answer the question you're all asking...
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The old fountain
Outside St. Giles, the old fountain
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Down the mile...
A grey, snowy view down the Royal Mile.
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Cockburn Street
Beautiful Cockburn Street.
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World's End
The edge of the medieval city, or...World's End. John Knox's house is the one on the right.
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Rooftops
Edinburgh's rooftops.
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Calton Hill
The Governor's castle on Calton Hill.
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Old Tollbooth
The old Tollbooth at Canon Gate.
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Canongate Church
Canongate Church looks more colorful in the snow.
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Zebra Crossings...
Zebra Crossings light up in the snow.
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The Rectory...
This Rectory is a little bit of the country in the middle of the city.
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Old homes...
Old city homes in the snow.
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Queen Mary's Bathhouse
This is Queen Mary of Scot's bathhouse at the edge of Holyrood Palace.
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A view to Holyrood...
Looking on towards Holyrood Palace.
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Snowy palace
The Palace in the snow.
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Sunset over Salisbury Craigs
The sun is setting over Salisbury Craigs.
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A view to the city...
The view of the old city rising above Holyrood Park.
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Holyrood under snow
Holyrood Park and Palace under the snow.
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Almost set...
The sun has almost set at 3:45 in the afternoon.
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A bit of color and a lot of sky...
Just a touch of color in a snowy scape. Stunning, really.