Thanks to two wonderful friends Gavin and Kate I have been introduced to the world of pipes and piping and will never look at or listen to a piper or a pipe band in the same way ever again. I’ve watched the two of them develop from clumsy novices to performing in last year’s Edinburgh […]
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One Last Hurrah
It’s not the best image being limited to my seat and hand holding my camera but the final parade of the Edinburgh Tattoo on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle seems like a fitting image to farewell this amazing city. One last hurrah before leaving Edinburgh and Scotland. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘One Last Hurrah’, 1/30s f/4 […]
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Two years ago I would never have imagined I’d be here in Edinburgh attending what is claimed to be ‘The greatest show on Earth’. A year ago I started entertaining the idea of visiting Scotland but the reason has nothing to do with liking military band performances. Around two years ago two of my very […]
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