Archive for the 'General' Category

Edinburgh sightseeing with Windows Local Live

Google Maps might not have detailed satellite imagery of Edinburgh City Centre but Microsoft’s Windows Live Local certainly does; here The Edinburgh Blog looks at some virtual sightseeing of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh to Gdansk: A long weekend in Poland

With Polands entry to the EU affordable air travel between Edinburgh and Poland is now a reality and one of our guest contributors comments on a long weekend break enjoyed in Gdansk.

The cows of Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Cow Parade has started and will run until 23rd July 2006: The Edinburgh Blog is covering thw cow parade and has an extensive collection of cow photos from the parade.

Abseiling down Edinburgh castle

This morning I saw some yellow hatted men abseiling down the rock face of Edinburgh castle, here’s a photo.

The amazing smoking number 30 bus

Adding to the problems at Lothian Buses was this afternoons number 30 that produced a smoke show on Princes st.

City Cabs goodbye…Central Taxis hello!

After loyalty to City Cabs I have finally dumped them in favour of Central. Here’s why.

Snow hits Edinburgh again

It maybe March, but that doesn’t stop the snow falling in Edinburgh. Here are a few pictures of a snow covered Edinburgh castle and Princes St.

Edinburgh sightseeing with Google Maps

A few popular sightseeing locations in Edinburgh are picked out from Google Maps.

Sign up now for the BUPA Great Edinburgh run

Applications to run in the BUPA Great Edinburgh run on May 6th 2006 are now open.

Stunning Stockbridge at Dusk

Three photos of the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh at dusk, including the Water Of Leith and view down Raeburn Place.


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