@alanwilson.bsky.social
A wanderer in galleries and graveyards but a street photographer at heart.
Everyone seemed to have a Purdy haircut back then! ๐
30.01.2026 11:58 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0I might be wrong, but the young woman reminds me of Linsey MacDonald the 400m runner from Dunfermline who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
30.01.2026 10:03 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
A recent discovery, The Plague Doctor at the entrance to Writers' Court on the High Street!
#Edinburgh
Possibly the chart that Vision Express use for their customers with exceptionally poor eyesight!
08.01.2026 08:13 โ ๐ 23 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
There are worse jobs! In the Water of Leith at Cannonmills today!
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Putting away the Christmas decorations at the Botanics!
#Edinburgh
No Parking!
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Christmas in Trinity.
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Christmas in the New Town.
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The Honourable Mrs Graham (1757-92) by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88) in the National Gallery of Scotland.
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Coat of the day!
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And a few minutes later on North Bridge.
03.12.2025 23:32 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
The Balmoral Hotel bathed in sunshine after this morning's rain.
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Took a stroll around the Scottish National Gallery today,
here we have the Portrait of Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) by Giovanni Battista Gaulli (Il Baciccio) next to the bust of Monsignor Carlo Antonio dal Pozzo, Archbishop of Pisa (1547-1607) by Bernini.
#Edinburgh
Kebabish, Dalry Road, #Edinburgh.
19.11.2025 21:28 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
I'm not in Marchmont very often so only spotted this ghost sign on Argyle Place this morning, looks like one of the signs on the Argyle Bar has come down.
#Marchmont #Edinburgh #ghostsign
It's all about the coat!
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Some of today's walkabout shots.
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What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare?
"Leisure" - William Henry Davies
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Came across it whilst out for a wander!
05.11.2025 18:10 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
The secret door!
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Strolling today from Greyfriars Kirkyard down to Princes Street.
(needs a tap to see the full images)
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I hope not! I hadn't thought of that! ๐ฏ
27.10.2025 15:02 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Here is the 'fallen' angel when she was still in one piece back in 2001 with the ankles showing signs of damage.
26.10.2025 16:58 โ ๐ 8 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0
Colour photograph of a sculpture being installed in Edinburgh.
Colour photograph of a sculpture being installed in Edinburgh.
Arrived on Tuesday.
23.10.2025 16:50 โ ๐ 8 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Interesting! I just assumed he'd be all in one piece! ๐
23.10.2025 16:59 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Wasn't expecting to see Eduardo Paolozzi's "Master of the Universe, 1989" outside the Scottish National Gallery today, he usually sits by the entrance to Modern Two on Belford Road!
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Loved it and binge watched it over 3 nights, I recognised most of the Edinburgh locations!
15.10.2025 21:59 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
