The Floral Clock
The Floral Clock
The Floral Clock
Lots of Benches to Spend a While…
Wotjek the Bear Statue
Wotjek the Bear Statue
Brigid P. Gallagher is a retired natural medicines therapist, passionate organic gardener and author of “Watching the Daisies- Life lessons on the Importance of Slow,” a holistic memoir dedicated to the art of mindfulness and healing from debilitating illness.
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Such wonderful pictures, Brigid. We didn’t manage to walk through these gardens and now I feel I missed out. WE shall have to go back to Scotland, but I plan to visit Ireland first. Hugs.
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They are well worth a visit Robbie but the Royal Botanic Gardens are world class. I have a post written for 21 October. I hope you get another visit to Scotland. If you come to Ireland it would be lovely to meet up. x
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Thanks Brigid, I’ll let you know. It will only be August next year as that is our big holiday.
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Stunning shots, Brigid! The history seeps from those stones ❤
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Thank you Jacquie. Edinburgh is a wonderful city. x
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Gorgeous pictures Brigid, this place looks amazing. Thank you
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Thank you Masha. It is a lovely oasis of calm from the busyness of Princes Street.
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Beautiful!
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Thank you.
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Looks a lovely place to sit and relax.
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I had a lovely picnic the day I visited courtesy of Marks and Spencers. The gardens revived me for the rest of the day.
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I would enjoy sitting there, going by your photos and relaxing. Certainly lovely for a picnic.
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Such beautiful buildings and gardens, thank you for sharing your photographs with us Bridget. 🌹
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The gardens are special Elaine. They hold lovely memories for me, especially of the floral clock. I loved seeing it as a child. x
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Princes Street Gardens was my favourite place to relax when I used to live in Edinburgh. It’s such a beautiful and photogenic place to explore and photograph, can’t wait to go back one day 😀
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It sure is. I love revisiting my old favourites. Edinburgh was my home from 1975 to 1990.
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What a view. This is an absolutely gorgeous place. 💗
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Thank you Lisa. It is a lovely oasis of calm away from the busyness of Princes Street. Perfect for a picnic. x
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Thank you, Brigid, as this was a lovely visit. x
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Thank you Jane. I am enjoying participating in Wordless Wednesday. x
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[…] Wordless Wednesday – A Walk Through Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens — Watching the Daisies üzerinden […]
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Lovely photos, Brigid!
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Thank you Clive. I had such a lovely holiday.
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We were last there on New Year’s Eve, 1999. It looked a bit different then!
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It gets very busy at New Year. The fireworks are a big attraction.
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Yes. I remember being in the middle of everybody pushing and shoving to get where they wanted to go. It was quite scary!
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I’m planning to visit my mum and dad in October. Your pics are making me homesick for my home from home!
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It is hard being far away from our loved ones. My sister lives in Fife, and I wish she lived nearer…
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Yes I miss my mum, dad and brother who are all in Edinburgh. Looking forward to seeing them soon.
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Thank you for the tour, Brigid. That last one of Edinburgh Castle is particularly evocative! I have fond memories of a floral clock (which is still there) near Niagara Falls; we used to visit it when I was a kid. This one reminds me of that.
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Thank you. I have a soft spot for the floral clock. Like you, I used to visit it as a child. It felt really magical and still does. I have been to Niagara Falls twice and loved it, especially going on The Maid of the Mist!
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Funny how you live in a place all your life but never visit the local attractions. I’ve never been on the Maid of the Mist! (But I have done the cable car across the Gorge.) I think now they’ve replaced her with some other tourist boat. 😦
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The cable car sounds exhilarating.
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Edinburgh remains one of my favorite cities to visit. I missed out on the Royal Botanic Gardens *sad emoji* but a mystic told me he had conversations with Pan there.
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It is a lovely city. I have a post on The Botanics scheduled for 21 October. It is a very special place.
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You really make me want to travel though I don’t do well in crowds. Hmm… I could probably find nature-filled corners around that beautiful setting.
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I am not into crowds either Jacqui. The gardens are right next to a very busy shopping area, and provide a wee peaceful oasis. Happy travelling.
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Amazing gardens, Brigid. I can see why it’s so busy with visitors on a beautiful day. 🙂
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Thank you Diana. These gardens provide fond memories from my childhood, of seeing the floral clock. It seemed magical and still does…
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What a gorgeous place, and a great view of the castle from below by the fountain, I’ve never seen that perspective of it before. Looks like a lovely place to wonder around on a dry day, love the photos! ♥
Caz xx
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Thank you Caz. I lived in Edinburgh for fifteen years, and these gardens always delight my inner child. They are a great spot to get away from the busyness of the city centre. xx
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Very pretty!
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Thank you. A perfect oasis.
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Your wordless Wednesday is speaking beautifully, Brigid! Thanks for sharing lovely pictures.
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Thank you Balroop. I have just started posting WW, as I have so many photographs. It is fun.
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just beautiful-and so happy the world looks!
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Thank you Michele. Edinburgh holds a special place in my heart.
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Thanks foor a great read
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