Duddingston Loch, Edinburgh, April 2016
This beautiful loch is a short walk out of Edinburgh city centre, lying beneath Arthur’s Seat and with several achievements to its name.
For starters, it is the only natural freshwater loch in Edinburgh.
It is also part of a nature reserve and home to a wide range of wet-loving wildlife, including herons, otters and chunky carp. Visitors are welcome year round to walk lochside.
Its other claim to fame goes back to its popularity as an ice skating venue in the eighteenth century. A famous member of the Edinburgh Skating Club, Reverend Robert Walker, was portrayed on this very water, in what is now a famous Scottish oil painting, The Skating Minister.
The Skating Minister, circa 1795, on view at National Gallery of Scotland
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 14 April 2016
Part of B&W Challenge, Good Fences and Saturday Critters
Travel with Intent 
How interesting! And I look forward to more photos of this area!
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I found a wonderful pub nearby so I’ll definitely be back!
On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 9:11 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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Love the duck! Would love to see an otter, too…
😉
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I adore otters but didn’t see any. Another good reason to return
On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 2:46 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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Hope you have a terrific week ahead, and thanks so much for participating and sharing your birds for us at I’d Rather B Birdin’. Love the black and white effect on your images.
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Hi Y’all!
Oh what beautiful crisp black and white photos…love the mallard walkin’ the walk.
Y’all come on by,
Hawk aka BrownDog
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Hello, stopping back to say thank you for linking up your cute duck images. Great post!
Have a happy weekend!
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Love the B&W photographs.
They give us a different perspective.
Have a Happy Day!
Peace 🙂
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It can make such a difference can’t it!
On Fri, Apr 15, 2016 at 7:52 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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neat in b&w! like the cute duck proceeding on the walkway. 🙂
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I love that too – he was very cute (but he’s not in perfect focus 😞 )
On Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 11:25 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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Looks like a nice place to walk. The painting is great!
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There’s a great walk including that loch (and a lovely pub) that I’ll be sharing with you all soon – just need the time to write the post!
On Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 10:54 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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Neat looking park area. Is it just me or does that goose resemble the skater in the painting!
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😀
On Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 7:12 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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Pretty scenery and views. Great fence finds. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day!
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You reminded me of other fences I could have posted too. I need to update my fence keyword 😀
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I’m never good enough at keywords! But I had your challenge in mind when taking these photos
On Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 6:09 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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Reblogged this on Truth Troubles: Why people hate the truths' of the real world and commented:
Very good post, hope you enjoy the reblog of their site.
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Every time I read you, I learn something new.
Appreciate the B&W photos , and I’m enchanted with the Skating Minister…
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You see quite a lot of this minister as you wander around Edinburgh as the gallery uses it on a lot of posters. It has only been well known for about 50-60 years.
On Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 5:33 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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I love that first shot in the B & W meddian. I could imagine skating on that lake when it is frozen
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It would be a wonderful place to skate, for sure, But they don’t get much ice these days!💦
On Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 4:56 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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