‘The panoramic views from Calton Hill have astonished and inspired visitors for centuries,’ reads Edinburgh World Heritage’s account of the city’s highlights.
‘Major landmarks can be seen from a bird’s eye view: Arthur’s Seat with the Crags behind Holyrood Palace and the Parliament, Leith and the Firth of Forth, Princes Street in its New Town grid and the Royal Mile climbing up towards the Castle.’
Yesterday, Spurtle climbed ‘Edina’s sky-girt eminence’ to view the astonishment and inspiration for ourselves. The results appear below.
1. High visibility.
2. Cold comfort.
3. Mixed feelings.
4. Attention to detail.
5. Mind the steps.
6. Like, totally awesome.
7. Broadening the mind.
8. Always the photographer, never the bride.
9. Just me, all by myself …
10. … alone.
