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Edinburgh Walks

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Private guided walks through Edinburgh & Leith.

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
A look through the drawingroom window at Henry Dundas from Dundas House, built by Henry’s distant cousin Sir Lawrence Dundas. #edinburghwalks #edinburgh #RBS
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
It’s flying ant day in Stockbridge and the gulls are having a feast. 🐜 #edinburghwalks #edinburgh #stockbridge #flyingants
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
‘NOTICE: Loitering and football playing STRICTLY PROHIBITED’. Is that why things haven’t gone so well at the ⚽️ World Cup? #edinburghwalks #edinburgh #deanvillage #noscotlandnoparty
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
A lone poppy on Crewe Road South today (Papaver rhoeas) #wildflower #edinburghwalks #Edinburgh #nature #poppy
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Why am I getting War of the Worlds vibes ? #edinburghwalks #leith #leithdocks #newhaven #edinburgh
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
#CeilingsonSunday South Leith Parish Church, Leith, Scotland. Beautiful Hammerbeam ceiling #EdinburghWalks #Leith #Church #Churches #ChurchofScotland #ChurchesofScotland #historic
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Blair Castle with the mighty Schiehallion in the background still covered in snow. #BlairAtholl #WhatWeDoOnOurDayOff #Scotland #Perthshire #EdinburghWalks
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
# “While the Chief…….”# #sunshineonleith #leith #sunnyleith
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
What does the Scottish word puddock mean? a frog or toad. Also called (Scot): puddock I saw this puddock in Rodney Street, Edinburgh today. Very close to the aptly named Puddocky. #edinburghwalks #edinburgh #puddock #frog
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Are the Wise Ladies still collecting Blue Coupons? #Leith #ghostsign #ghostsigns
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
The search is on: Where can I get hold of black bun in Edinburgh this week before Hogmanay? I’ve tried Scotmid, Co-op, Sainsbury’s, M&S and corner shops. Our local butcher used to supply at this time of year, but no longer. Any info appreciated…… #blackbun #Edinburgh #Leith #Hogmanay
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
This has appeared in Fettes Avenue and the vehicles, including Police vans, appear to be parked appropriately. This street and surrounds are used as a motorhome park all year round and the pavement is regularly blocked. Do we know who is enforcing this notice? #Edinburghwalks #parking #Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Stafford Street Lane, Edinburgh. Just imagine if the 12 or so coach houses had survived. #Edinburgh #WestEnd #edinburghwalks
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
#31daysofgraves Day 30: colour The purported grave of David Riccio (aka Rizzio) from Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh and the wonderful burst of colour from the flowers. Riccio, the private secretary to Mary, Queen of Scots was murdered by Henry, Lord Darnley (her husband) & others in 1566 #edinburghwalks
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
#31daysofgraves Day 26: figure Hector Macdonald, Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh. Rose from private to Major General in British Army. B.1852. D.1903 by suicide in Paris whilst returning to UK under investigation . Fought in Afghanistan & Africa. The story of the ‘fighting Mac’ is impressive #edinburghwalks
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
#31daysofgraves Day24: animals The Cramond Lioness believed to be a funerary stone for a Roman commander in Edinburgh, Scotland. It depicts the lioness devouring the head of a prisoner. Discovered in 1997 and now in National Museum of Scotland. #edinburghwalks
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
#31daysofgraves Day23: Cross Grave of Dr.John Rae at St.Magnus Cathedral, Orkney, Scotland. Worked for Hudson Bay Co. in Canada & searched for missing British Navy crew in 1845, discovering the men had resorted to cannibalism. Ostracised because of this, but later memorialised at Westminster Abbey.
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Safety and crime fighting technologies of two different ages. Security camera from the 21st C. A flashing blue light from the 20th C. for the Hunter Square cop. Before police radios, if that light flashed the Officer would return to the police box as there was an important message. #edinburghwalks
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
#31daysofgraves Day 11 -military The graves of at least 210 men from the 1/7th Leith (Royal Scots) killed in UK’s worst rail disaster at Quintinshill in 1915. From Rosebank Cemetery, Edinburgh,Scotland. More here: www.edinburghwalks.com/the-leith-bo...
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
#31daysofgraves Day 9 - hand The Monument of 1893 to 6 Scottish-American soldiers of the American civil war. Also commemorating the freedom of slaves. 6 names of soldiers who died are on the sides, President Lincoln on top. From Old Calton Burial Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
#31daysofgraves Day 8 - glass. Originally glazed window above final resting place of Mary of Guelders, wife is King James II of Scotland. This is part of Holyrood Abbey by the Palace of Holyrood House, Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
#31daysofgraves Day 7- Angels. St. Bridget’s Churchyard, near Dalgety Bay, Fife, Scotland. Can be found along the route of the Fife Coastal Path long distance walk.
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
#31daysofgraves Day 2: Nautical. Tableau from the grave is Lt. John Irving who perished in Franklin led search for NW Passage of 1845. Is buried in Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh. See more here; www.edinburghwalks.com/3448-2/
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Entrance to Mill House, Stockbridge Market, Edinburgh. The positioning of the street number is a new one on me. #Stockbridge #edinburghwalks
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Time to clean out and sieve the contents of my compost heap.
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Otter on the Water of Leith searching for breakfast. @wolct.bsky.social
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
A snoozing heron over looking the Water of Leith @wolct.bsky.social
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Dipper on Water of Leith this week. @wolct.bsky.social #dipper #waterofleith
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Today at the Water of Leith @wolct.bsky.social #otter In one short section of the river we saw three Herons and a Dipper too.
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Metal ring - or lug - on the Bondside at Leith Docks, Leith. It lies beside the Old East Dock,completed by 1806 but filled in by the early 1970’s. #Leith #LeithDocks #Edinburgh #EdinburghWalks
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Seen high up on a wall in Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork, Ireland. The FC denotes a fire cock (hydrant) nearby and the date relates to the 1858 waterworks being commissioned. The sign was designed by Sir John Benson, engineer. #Cork #Ireland #plaque #sign
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Built 1878, the old Helensburgh Court and Police Office entrances.. I particularly liked the handcuffs over the Police Office door.
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Drunken steps. #NewTown #Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Curlew on the ‘back pitches’ at the former Police FHQ, Fettes.
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Look closely. A flock of Geese flying due West this afternoon. I thought they generally went North or South. #Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
FIRE. LIFE #GeorgeStreet #Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Frozen Marmalade anyone?
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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Inverleith Park in the low winter sun today. #Edinburgh.
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