Hex colour reference: #ffa474 A colourful note: atomic tangerine became a Crayola colour in 1997 (quite a mild colour given its intense name) and in 1995-2007 there was a […]
Relaxing at home has been great – lots of walking and coffee-drinking with friends, but work is now dragging me back to London meetings, my laptop and helpful websites like […]
This sculpture of the famous English author was the work of Carol van den Boom-Cairns. It was unveiled in September 1990 to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of her birth in the area […]
A natural spring was discovered near Dean Village on the Water of Leith in 1760. It became a popular attraction as the waters were believed to cure a multitude […]
Elytra Filament Pavilion formed part of the 2016 V&A Engineering Season. This overhead structure was inspired by the shells of flying beetles known as elytra. The result was an undulating expanse of […]
One of my personal treats on every visit to Edinburgh is a walk along the Water of Leith, between Stockbridge and Roseburn. The red sandstone of Well Court is one […]