Postcard by Valentine - Aerial Photos of Edinburgh - Looking over Edinburgh Castle and towards Arthur's Seat

Aerial View

Edinburgh Castle & Arthur's Seat

The View

This card has been numbered D123 by Valentine, indicating that the photograph was taken in 1955.

This view looks to the south-east from a point probably somewhere above Charlotte Square near the West End of Princes Street. It includes:

FOREGROUND: - West Princes Street Gardens
- Edinburgh Castle on Castle Rock
- Johnston Terrace

CENTRE LEFT: - The Mound
- Spires of The Tron, St Giles and Highland Tolbooth churches
in the Royal Mile
- Dome of Edinburgh University

BACKGROUND: - Arthur's Seat in Holyrood Park

The Message

This card was posted in 1959. It has not been signed. I am trying to discover who wrote it. If you can help, please email me.

The writer conveys far more information than is usually found on postcards. e.g. "Having a good holiday. Weather fine."

The message starts with a gives a good summary of Edinburgh in 22 words. It reads:

Edinburgh is full of insurance companies, churches, Americans and Tartan gifts. It's a nice colour though and very satisfyingly laid out.

We're now in the Lower Highlands, encompassed round with purple glens, grouse and bagpipes. The cows are beautiful.

Myself, I spend much time bounding from peak to peak with my band of blackfaced sheep. They're much more intelligent than the Southerners.

Pity you didn't come. I could do with a quiet companion to appreciate the beauties of Nature with. The lochs are ever so melancholia inducing.

We are here till 22nd
here: Atholl Palace Hotel, Pitlochry, Perthshire.