Edinburgh by night

Nov
29
2008

Edinburgh’s Christmas lights were turned on on Thursday night, so when I was in town tonight for dinner the city was looking rather beautiful.

St. Giles’ cathedral on the High Street was lit up against the backdrop of the last of the evening sun.

St. Giles' cathedral

Opposite St. Giles’ are the Edinburgh City Chambers, which had a wintry scene projected onto its facade.

Edinburgh City Chambers

Edinburgh Castle was looking similarly resplendent in its illuminated state.

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle

Beside the Scott monument was a fairground, two Christmas markets (one German, one Scottish), and an ice-skating rink down in Princes Street Gardens.

Christmas market on Princes Street

Christmas on Princes Street

The Bank of Scotland was also lit up against the night sky.

Bank of Scotland

Looking back towards Princes Street on my way home, the Scott monument looked fantastic, rising like a rocket from the lights of the fairground.

Scott monument on Princes Street

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