A Day in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland

On my third visit to Edinburgh, a full day exploring the wonderful city center was the least I had to set aside, including several landmark visits and a large walkabout circuit. The skies were dreary in the morning, turned cloudy blue for a short time midday, and then reverted to gray in the afternoon. I still ended up with a passable refresh of my Edinburgh photographic archive.

The first is towards Calton Hill, headlined by the Nelson Monument, commemorating the Trafalgar victory, and the National Monument of Scotland, immortalizing soldiers and sailors who perished in Napoleonic Wars.

Also on Calton Hill, there is the Political Martyrs Monument, the obelisk erected in the mid-19th century to commemorate five parliamentary reformers of the late 18th century who were imprisoned for their labors. The nearby Governor’s House is an early 19th-century prison, and lately home to several government agencies.

Another prominent landmark is the Melville Monument, honoring Henry Dundas, the Viscount of Melville, an important Scottish political figure of the late 18th century.

A perspective towards the Royal Scottish Academy, with the spire of the Hub seemingly growing right out of its neo-classical pediment. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).