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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · 20h

Sunday morning stroll along Abercromby Place on my way to the Portrait Gallery Cafe.
#NewTown #Edinburgh

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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · 23h

Thanks for finding this. 👍

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pastpapers.bsky.social @pastpapers.bsky.social · 23h

James Scott Electrical Engineers if I have the address right?! (Edin Evening News Dec 1957)

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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · 1d

They'll probably put new sign or the one that was there before over the painted ghost sign anyway!
This is how ir looked before the fire!

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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · 1d

Sad to see the recently uncovered ghost sign above The Elephant House on George IV Bridge being painted over.
#ghostsign #Edinburgh

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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · 1d

Previously . . .

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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · 1d

Sad to see the recently uncovered ghost sign above The Elephant House on George IV Bridge being painted over.
#ghostsign #Edinburgh

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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · 4d

The entrance to Archers' Hall, the club house of the Royal Company of Archers, the Sovereign's Bodyguard in Scotland.
#AdoorableThursday #Edinburgh

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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · 4d

Elsie in Dalry!

#Dalry #Edinburgh

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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · 20d

Monday morning stroll in the sunshine.
#Edinburgh

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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · 24d

A bit of a ghost sign emerging in Howe Street this morning.
#ghostsign #NewTown #Edinburgh

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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · 25d

Today in Princes Street Gardens.
#Edinburgh

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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · 28d

Reminded me of this story of nuns in Belgium . . . . .

www.latimes.com/archives/la-...

Diocese Says Nuns Sold Convent and Bought Cars, Racehorses

Twin tales of mercenary nuns, involving racehorses, luxury cars and pink bathrooms, were described Thursday by a Roman Catholic Church spokesman as "something right out of 'Dallas' or 'Dynasty.' " The...

www.latimes.com

Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · Sep 6

Out for a wander just to keep my eye in!
#Edinburgh

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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · Sep 3

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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · Aug 31

#SundayYellow #Edinburgh

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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · Aug 20

The Balmoral Hotel from Princes Street Gardens earlier today.
#Edinburgh

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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · Aug 17

Edinburgh in August, some recent walkabout photos.

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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · Aug 16

Stopped briefly in Selkirk this morning for a coffee and managed a quick walk along the street.
#Selkirk

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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · Aug 11

Thanks Karin, I'll take a stroll by later in the week after one of my regular trips to Waterstones cafe. 👍

Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · Aug 10

Found this on YouTube
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

Pembleton Super Sport Silver Arrow - Walkaround

YouTube video by PetrolDiaries

www.youtube.com

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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · Aug 10

Pleased to see a new piece taking shape at St John's at the West End, will call by later in the week to see the finished work.

#Edinburgh @karinbosshard.bsky.social

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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · Aug 10

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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · Aug 10

Kick Ass!, Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, 2001.

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Alan Wilson @alanwilson.bsky.social · Aug 9

Nice Tteokbokki Makes You Happy . . . . . The Alchemy of Sadness.

Nicolson Street, Edinburgh.

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