Closes in Edinburgh by Rhanagaz
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Closes in Edinburgh
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Lacking space Edinburgh was very densely build inside its city walls around its main street "The Royal Mile". To get acces to backyards as well as smaller streets there was and still are a lot of these so called "closes", a Scottish word for alley or alleyway. These are partly gate like, partly narrow openings between high buildings, and normally only for pedestrians, sometimes with stairs. They give entrance to houses and areas more far away from the main streets both for people as well as for goods and excellent shortcuts, too.
Some of the bigger closes are called "wynds", originally meant to be a passage big enough to let a carriage pass through.
These alleyways / closes are very different in outlook, length and size and I took several shots of these. Some of them are just passages, other have shops and pubs, backyards and so on, absolutely worth a visit away from the more crowded main streets.
I show some more of these with next upload.
I have this link to Wikipedia about closes:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_closes_on_the_Royal_Mile
Have a nice Sunday from
JohnnyC / Rhanagaz
PS. As you see here tourist don't care about the rain..
Comments (23)
Great manipulation and fantastic creation !
Stunning shot. love the way you have put the characters in the image
amusant!
Impressive and cool work my friend!!!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
Great photo manipulation work my friend.
... with this rain i take the homemade soup:) thank you Jonny for informations about the closes! perfect done with the reflexions from your cyclists, they are cute!!
Love it! Very cute and well done!
your right, zoom is best, Johnny. great job on the capture. the bots look wonderful in this image.
Certainly some dark places in these closes
Interesting Image... and those tree seem to be having a great time touring the streets... awesomely put together!!
Wonderful shot! interesting about the closes and wynds! maybe something like that should be done in the US very strange tourists
I do like, how you integrated the photo with your artistry, especially with those reflections on a rainy day ... interesting info! BTW ...~~~* I am wishing you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOHNNY*~~~... may your dreams and wishes come true, but most of all good health! celebrate until the cows come home, with good friends and family ... hip, hip hooray !!! BB PS - there is a little mention for you on my last post (# 4)
Wonderful..well done!!
They do appear to having a great time, on their holiday with you.
I was hoping to see M & M looking out of one of the windows. I love this image, made me chuckle :o) xx
This is amazing!
Very interesting!
Awesome work...excellent manipulation!!!
marvellous picture and composition (LOL!)
This is so delightful, Johnny! A great photo, and fascinating information as well. Great job on this one! It's strange how one's characters seem to follow you around.... Same thing happened to me last month! I think I saw one of your ladies there too.... :-D
this is wonderful looking
Very nice and fun Image!!! Thanks for the smile my friend!
Strange looking tourists in Edinburgh and I like how you have their reflections on the wet street. Nice photo to see the close open up inside!