July 23rd Photograph Big Kid Circus Edinburgh Scotland


July 23rd photograph of a jet flying over Big Kid Circus in Edinburgh, Scotland. I shot this photograph this morning before my guests arrived at Edinburgh Airport. Big Kid Circus has now entered its sixth successful year of touring throughout the UK! The inspiration of Kiril Kirilov, and his wife, Bili-Anna, the show aims to produce high quality, exciting entertainment, using artistes new to the UK.

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July 23rd Photograph Unicorn Abbots House Dunfermline Scotland


July 23rd photograph of a Unicorn at the Abbots House, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Unicorn with Scotland flag shield on the Mercat cross, Dunfermline, Scotland.

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July 23rd Photograph Dunfermline Abbey Scotland


July 23rd photograph of Dunfermline Abbey, Fife, Scotland. The Abbey, whose foundation goes back to 1072, was built by King David I of Scotland in honour of his mother the saintly Queen Margaret.


July 23rd photograph of Dunfermline Abbey, Fife, Scotland. King Robert I, The Bruce, is commemorated at Dunfermline Abbey with the words "King Robert the Bruce" carved round the central tower. This was built in the early 19th century after the original tower fell in a violent storm. During restoration work, human remains considered to be those of King Robert the Bruce were found and reburied in a position later occupied by the pulpit.

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July 23rd Photograph Abbots House Dunfermline Scotland 02


July 23rd photograph of the Abbots House, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. The oldest building in Dunfermline, West Fife, situated in the Maygate at the centre of the burgh. Although it was built on the line of the old abbey wall, it was never the home of an Abbot of Dunfermline. Constructed in the 16th century after the Reformation, it was probably built for Robert Pitcairn, Commendator (lay administrator) of the old Abbey estates.

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July 23rd Photograph Forth Railway Bridge Scotland


July 23rd photograph of Forth Railway Bridge from South Queensferry, Scotland.

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The Forth Bridge has long been recognised as one of the finest examples of Victorian engineering on the planet and has achieved an iconic status as one of the great feats of western civilisation since its official opening in 1890. Lavishly illustrated throughout with stunning archive images, Elspeth Wills uncovers the human story behind 'the engineering marvel': the story of the Briggers. It is a story that has never been told before, of ordinary men working on an extraordinary structure in an often hostile and dangerous environment. Recognised throughout the world as an enduring icon of Scotland, the Forth Bridge is more than just a testament to the genius of Victorian engineering, it is a monument to all those who worked to realise its vision and to the scores of lives that were lost in the process. In this groundbreaking new work, Elspeth Wills gives a voice to the forgotten heroes who helped to make the ambition of the Bridge a reality. The Briggers: The Story of the Men Who Built the Forth Bridge.