Thursday, August 09, 2012

Summer Festivities in Edinburgh Town

The first blue sky to hang over the city this summer so far!
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The stands are out and precariously perched for the tattoo (but really - quiddich anyone?)
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The streets start to fill with people for the festival
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And markets pop up everywhere... Would you like a small canon? A deer head? It's gettin' all Antiques Roadshow down here at the Grassmarket today!
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Here we are at the castle (with Haggis chips in tow) ready for the Military Tattoo.
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It begins!
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The night creeps up behind the well-lit castle
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I feel a finale coming on...
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Whatever you do, don't forget the miniature military horse!
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And the finale fireworks play out across our lounge room window every night at 10.30pm Magic!
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