Friday, 8 November 2013

A Walk Around Edinburgh: Part Five

One of the many tourist shops on the Canongate.
Bull's Close. Named after Robert Bull who owned property here in the 18th century.
Crichton's Close leading to the Scottish Poetry Library, which is open to the public. Entry is free.

Entrance to The Museum of Edinburgh.
The brightly painted Museum building. 

Lamp standard from Princes Street now stands in the Museum yard. 
The Tolbooth was formerly the main municipal building in the city of Edinburgh for more than 400 years.
A closer look at the Tolbooth tower and clock.

The Wyrd shop sells all things alternative. 
Sculpture on a building, which dates back to 1677,  on the north side of Canongate. The open book contains an excerpt from The Bible, Psalm 133.
One of the many plaques to be seen in Edinburgh.


Site of the original St John's Cross in the road at Canongate. 


An open top tourist bus (A former London Transport Routemaster bus!) heading up Canongate.

(The walk continues tomorrow!)

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