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Photographs and Other Images - These include portraits of photographers - photographic outings - Princes Street views - Newhaven Fishwives - etc.  Early Photography in Edinburgh - Talbot, Brewster, Hill & Adamson, Early Professional Photographers in Princes Street, etc.  Professional Photographers in Edinburgh - 1840 to 1940 - Their names, dates of business and studio addresses.  The Photographic Society of Scotland - 1856 to 1873 - Lectures, Exhibitions, Outings, etc.  The History of Edinburgh Photographic Society - 1861 to date - Lectures, Exhibitions, Outings, Poems, etc.  EPS Publications - EPS Handwritten Records - Photographic Journals - Trade Directories - Books - etc.  Thanks to all who have encouraged and supported me in creating the EdinPhoto web site - including descendants of photogrpahers - researchers - providers of photographs and other material  Background notes on the research thal led up to the creation of this site - together with lists of new material added to the site since its launch.  Brief comments on how this site might be used - Just browsing? - Seeking specific information?  Please add your questions, suggestions or other comments to the Guest Book.  Links to other web sites - Photographic Societies - Photographic History - Family History - etc.  Click here to find the link to the Edinburgh Photogrpahic Society web site.  Details of who owns the copyright of photographs and other mateiral on this web site.

A selection of my photographs, many from Edinburgh throughout the year. Also photos from Scotland, London, Iceland, Italy, Hong Kong and elsewhere    Many old maps of Edinburgh (Old Town, New Town, while City), Leith and Newhaven. Includes several old transport maps and a comparison of old maps with recent aerial photos.   Old engravings, mailly of Edinburgh scenes. Some from the 1820s, some from the 1890s, some others - includes many hand-coloured examples from the 1820s.   News from Edinburgh today - Events, Collections, Buildings and Gardens, Transport   This site includes 1. Post card portraits taken in studios in Edinburgh: 2. Post card views either takeen/published by Ediburgh photographers or views of Edinburgh, or both.y Edinburgh    Views of Edinburgh, grouped into three sections: 1. Street views: 2. Buildings: 3. Around Edinburgh   Views of transport around Edinburgh - Horse drawn trams and buses, cable cars, electric trams, buses and a few railway photos. Also several maps of Edinburgh's bus and tram routes.   Summary of the updates added to this site each month since the site was launched   Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

Edinburgh Today

I have added the details below to this web site in response to emails and guest book comments, many from people who used to live in Edinburgh, asking:

"What is happening in Edinburgh?"

Please scroll down this page, or select a link below.

1.   Events

2.   Buildings and Gardens

3.   transport

4.   Exhibitions and Lectures

5.   Collections

  

1.

Events

A Selection of Events

The lists of events  below are not intended be comprehensive.  I have listed just some of the events that I have come across, some of which I have photographed.

Events such as the Festivals tend to take place around the same time each year.  Festivals are and are well advertised in the press and on the internet.  This survey of festivals gives the dates that they were held in 2010.

 2011

22 May 2011

Roll Away the Stone]

5 Jun 2011

Dragon Boat Festival

Aug 2011

Festival Cavalcade  Cancelled

5-29 Aug 2011

Festival Fringe

11 Sep 2011

Riding of the Marches

25-26 Jun 2011

Swamp Soccer World Cup

24-25 Sep 2011

Doors Open Days  Edinburgh

 

2010

3-17 Apr 2010

Science Festival`

11-20 June, 2010

Leith Festival

7 Aug  2010

Pipefest

16 Sep 2010

Papal Visit to Edinburgh

17 Oct  2010

Survival of the Fittest

12 Dec 2010

Santa Run

2010

Festival Survey  -  Dates and Attendances

 

 2009

4-18 Apr 2009

Science Festival

8-17 May 2009

Ghost Fest

29 May 2009

The Nocturne - Cycling

31 May 209

Edinburgh Marathon

13 Jun 2009

Cycle Speedway

27 Jun 2009

Union Canal Raft Race

4 Jul 2009

Craigmillar Festival

18-19 Jul 2009

Treefest and Wood market   Inverleith Park, See web site

25-26 Jul 2009

The Gathering

31 Jul - 9 Aug 2009

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival  See web site

7-31 Aug 2009

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

14 Aug - 6 Sep 2009

Edinburgh International Festival

6 Sep 2009

Riding of the Marches

26-27 Sep 2009

Doors Open Days  Edinburgh

 

2003 to 2008

Lists of Events

En

 

2.

Buildings  -  Statues  -  Gardens

Acheson House

Adam Smith Statue

Bank of Scotland

Barnton Hotel

Braid Church

Braidwood Memorial

Calton Hill

Caltongate

Cameo Cinema

Casino at Murrayfield?

Cruise Liner Terminal

Central Library

Craigmillar

Dr Bell's School

Donaldson's School

Dumbiedykes Flats and Chemist

Easter Road Stadium

Eco Tower

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Council HQ

Edinburgh Quay

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh International Conference Centre

Fat Sam's Restaurant

Festival Square

Fire Stations

Fort Kinnaird

Forthside

Fountainbridge

George Wimpey City

Glenogle Baths

GPO

Greyfriars' Church

Grassmarket

Haymarket

Incinerator

Infirmary Street Baths

Inverleith Park

James Clerk Maxwell statue

Jenners

Lamb's House Leith

Lauriston Castle

Leith Arts Centre

Leith Docks - Biomass Plant

Leith Docks - Ferris Wheel

Leith Museum

Leith Schools

Leith Theatre

Leith Visitor Centre

Leith Townscape Heritage Initiative

Leith Western Harbour

Marchmont Baths

Madelvic Car Factory

Meadowbank Stadium

Merchant Navy Memorial, Leith

Muirhouse Mansion

Murrayfield

Museum

National Galleries

New Street Bus Depot

Newhaven Fishmarket

Ocean Terminal

Odeon Cinema

Old Town Fire

One o' Clock Gun

Outlook Tower

Palais Bingo Hall

Playhouse Theatre

Portobello - a new pier?

Portobello eco-village

Portobello pottery kiln

Port Edgar

Princes Street

Princes Street Gardens

Quartermile

Queen Margaret University College

Ratho Adventure Center

Royal Botanic Garden

Royal Commonwealth Pool

Royal High School

Royal Mile / George IV Bridge

Royal Museum of Scotland

Saughton Park

St Andrew Square

St Giles' Church

St James Centre

St Kentigern's Church

Scottish Parliament

Shrubhill Tram Depot

Sighthill Sports Stadium

Sports Centres

SoCo - site of the Old Town Fire

State Cinema

Statues

Tron Kirk and Hunter Square

Tynecastle

Union Canal

VA Tech Building

Warriston Cemetery

Waterfront

Waterfront  from 2003

Waterfront  from 2006

Wauchope Square, Craigmillar

Waverley Valley

Whitehouse Pub

Zoo

 

 

3.

Transport

 

Air .....................

Airport Masterplan to 2030

Air .....................

Airport Tower

Air .....................

Flyglobespan

Air .....................

Seaplanes

Bridge ................

Cramond

Buses .................

Bus Priority Measures

Buses .................

Central Garage

Cars ...................

Park and Ride

Cars ...................

Underground Car Parks

Craft Moored .....

Water of Leith

Cruise Ship .......

'Ocean Mist'

Cruising .............

Cruise Liner Terminal

Cruising .............

South Queensferry

Ferry .................

Cramond

Ferry .................

Inchcolm

Ferry .................

Fife - Edinburgh

Hovercraft .........

Portobello-Kirkcaldy Trials

Hovercraft .........

Hovercraft + Ferry Plans

Pedestrians .......

Royal Mile

Railways ...........

Edinburgh Airport

Railways ...........

Edinburgh-Glasgow

Railways ...........

Edinburgh-London

Railways ...........

Edinburgh Park

Railways ...........

Edinburgh Waverley Station

Railways ...........

Haymarket Station

Railways ...........

Leith Docks

Railways ...........

Portobello

Railways ...........

South Suburban

Railways ...........

Waverley Route

Railways ...........

Waverley Steps

Roads ...............

Central Edinburgh Traffic

Roads ...............

Congestion Charges

Roads ...............

Forth Road Bridge - Tolls

Roads ...............

Forth Crossing proposals

Roads ...............

Princes Street Tunnel

Roads ...............

Other Transport ideas

Trams ...............

Edinburgh   News 1:   up to Dec 2005

Trams ...............

Edinburgh   News 2:   Jan 2006 to date

Water Taxis ......

The Forth

 

 

 

 

 

Links to Other Pages

EdinPhoto - Home Page      Please send me an e-mail ... with your questions, comments, suggestions or news.      At any time, you can search for a word - perhaps a photographer's name or a photographic topic. The search will produce a list of pages on the EdinPhoto web site where this word appears.            At any time, you can search for a word - perhaps a photographer's name or a photographic topic. The search will produce a list of pages on the EdinPhoto web site where this word appears.

Photographs and Other Images - These include portraits of photographers - photographic outings - Princes Street views - Newhaven Fishwives - etc.  Early Photography in Edinburgh - Talbot, Brewster, Hill & Adamson, Early Professional Photographers in Princes Street, etc.  Professional Photographers in Edinburgh - 1840 to 1940 - Their names, dates of business and studio addresses.  The Photographic Society of Scotland - 1856 to 1873 - Lectures, Exhibitions, Outings, etc.  The History of Edinburgh Photographic Society - 1861 to date - Lectures, Exhibitions, Outings, Poems, etc.  EPS Publications - EPS Handwritten Records - Photographic Journals - Trade Directories - Books - etc.  Thanks to all who have encouraged and supported me in creating the EdinPhoto web site - including descendants of photogrpahers - researchers - providers of photographs and other material  Background notes on the research thal led up to the creation of this site - together with lists of new material added to the site since its launch.  Brief comments on how this site might be used - Just browsing? - Seeking specific information?  Please add your questions, suggestions or other comments to the Guest Book.  Links to other web sites - Photographic Societies - Photographic History - Family History - etc.  Click here to find the link to the Edinburgh Photogrpahic Society web site.  Details of who owns the copyright of photographs and other mateiral on this web site.

A selection of my photographs, many from Edinburgh throughout the year. Also photos from Scotland, London, Iceland, Italy, Hong Kong and elsewhere    Many old maps of Edinburgh (Old Town, New Town, while City), Leith and Newhaven. Includes several old transport maps and a comparison of old maps with recent aerial photos.   Old engravings, mailly of Edinburgh scenes. Some from the 1820s, some from the 1890s, some others - includes many hand-coloured examples from the 1820s.   News from Edinburgh today - Events, Collections, Buildings and Gardens, Transport   This site includes 1. Post card portraits taken in studios in Edinburgh: 2. Post card views either takeen/published by Ediburgh photographers or views of Edinburgh, or both.y Edinburgh    Views of Edinburgh, grouped into three sections: 1. Street views: 2. Buildings: 3. Around Edinburgh   Views of transport around Edinburgh - Horse drawn trams and buses, cable cars, electric trams, buses and a few railway photos. Also several maps of Edinburgh's bus and tram routes.   Summary of the updates added to this site each month since the site was launched   Frequently Asked Questions

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