Sunday, June 30, 2013

English Scottish Bhai Bhai


Edinbvrgh

One of the interesting things about Edinburgh (it's pronounced something like Ed-in-bra) is how it is spelt many a times.. Edinbvrgh, apparently because in the original Latin alphabet, there was no U, and hence U was written as V.

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Shitty History!


Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle & Fort George (Inverness)






 
 









Edinburgh Vignettes

A grand view of Edinburgh from the Holiday Inn

The castle

The Robert Burns memorial - yes, this isn't a church! And yes, you can climb all the way to the very top!






Jenners, a very old department store in Edinburgh













Our Holiday Inn






The Old And Some New - London And Edinburgh

Tower of London

Tower of London (yes, I know - where's the tower, huh?)

A beautiful, ornate cuckoo clock

A beautiful creeper covered corner!


St Paul's cathedral


The Mecca of Shopping - Harrods

The cutest balconies in the world!

The blue and yellow go so well together at this store front in Covent Garden



Royal Courts of Justice


I love these turrets - and notice the distinctive set of chimneys on the roof

The Scottish Parliament complex


Another building in the Parliament complex in Edinburgh

White is beautiful

Another beautiful architectural element


Never understood the significance of these wierd sculptures at the Tower of London