tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post2692146920039253456..comments2024-03-27T00:02:28.418+00:00Comments on Alex and Bob`s Blue Sky Scotland: Port of Leith. Ships. Monuments. History.blueskyscotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-85335687542457669832017-01-22T19:57:06.919+00:002017-01-22T19:57:06.919+00:00'My' Claymore used to go around to Leith a...'My' Claymore used to go around to Leith and she was on the Barra/Uist run.<br /><br />My philosophy is pretty much like that too - I like to be individual and different. However, that's just caused me a load of aggro at work. Everytime I opened my mouth to say anything last week, the whole shift plus the manager jumped down my throat for not thinking in exactly the same way as they do. I'm now learning to keep my mouth firmly shut at work! Obviously, alternative thinking isn't allowed in conversation there...Carolhttp://www.mountaincowardadventures.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-86912255108351755432017-01-22T00:10:56.213+00:002017-01-22T00:10:56.213+00:00Hi Carol,
It's probably because they only real...Hi Carol,<br />It's probably because they only really have one long main major shopping street in Edinburgh where the masses gather(Princes Street)and although I enjoyed it I had to be very careful stopping there to take photos as the camera and elbows would get routinely bumped by accident or I'd be blocking the crowds so I always stood behind or in line with a pole or other solid street furniture so that no-one walked straight into me. Also with packed pavements everywhere keeping track of a constantly moving Belinda and Anne as they strolled around while still taking photos was a real challenge- especially after dark.<br /> Cal Mac. I'd be very surprised if Cal Mac use Leith for ferry maintenance apart from ships operating near the Pentland Firth area as it's mostly a west coast service and the bigger ones would have to go around the whole of the Scottish mainland past the Orkneys to get there. That was also the reason why Edinburgh's sailing ships traded mostly with Europe while Glasgow forged a lucrative partnership with America.<br />Yes, he said that many years ago but it always stuck in my mind as a great line and perfectly in tune with my own philosophy.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-47368773490816979272017-01-21T20:38:34.513+00:002017-01-21T20:38:34.513+00:00"it can feel slightly claustrophobic as the c..."it can feel slightly claustrophobic as the city centre pedestrian numbers almost double in size and volume at that time with nearly every nationality represented in the babel of different languages flowing around you on the crowded pavements."<br /><br />That sounds like most English cities nowadays - scarcely an English accent or even the English language any more!<br /><br />Never thought of the east/west-facing influence on Edinburgh and Glasgow<br />Does Leith still have the dry-dock facility which MacBraynes use for their ferry maintenance?<br /><br />I can remember Blind Man’s Buff perfectly well – it’s very sad that people can see something sinister in a childhood game nowadays!<br /><br />Love the Neil Young quote (in the comments)<br />Carolhttp://www.mountaincowardadventures.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-68000073180490929422017-01-19T11:03:57.082+00:002017-01-19T11:03:57.082+00:00Hi Kay,
Didn't know about the 'razzle dazz... Hi Kay,<br />Didn't know about the 'razzle dazzle' bit in the USA. Just looked it up. Very typical that Wilkinson ('socially well connected') is credited with inventing this pattern despite two other folk promoting this idea first in great detail to the establishment. Don't know how many times I've came across that... it's not how clever you are or how good an idea it is... predictably, 9 times out of 10, it's how well connected you are that wins the day and scoops any credit.<br />What's wrong with works of fiction, unless it's passing itself off as real news? Hope you get well soon.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-7623260028970301102017-01-19T01:56:33.779+00:002017-01-19T01:56:33.779+00:00I knew about the brightly painted ships in the pat...I knew about the brightly painted ships in the patterns but I honestly didn't know it was called "dazzle". I thought just now that must be where we get the term "razzle dazzle". I looked it up and it is.<br />Lovely photos of the sunset.<br />Am in a feverish haze just now, a reaction to a vaccination. I am so out of it I might even read a book of fiction.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-53399231270811774812017-01-18T11:23:58.739+00:002017-01-18T11:23:58.739+00:00Thanks Andy,
I usually learn loads of stuff as wel...Thanks Andy,<br />I usually learn loads of stuff as well on trips away. Pity I forget most of it a few months later :o)blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-28008043751630223272017-01-18T11:18:37.304+00:002017-01-18T11:18:37.304+00:00Cheers Linda W.Cheers Linda W.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-15069612909264814532017-01-17T18:55:31.915+00:002017-01-17T18:55:31.915+00:00I learn stuff on your blog! :)I learn stuff on your blog! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-46411559679899612932017-01-16T17:45:56.396+00:002017-01-16T17:45:56.396+00:00Another interesting tour of one of your great citi...Another interesting tour of one of your great cities! Thanks for the photos and information.Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-30601819913823659602017-01-16T00:55:02.023+00:002017-01-16T00:55:02.023+00:00Thanks Linda,
I love the visuals but the song itse...Thanks Linda,<br />I love the visuals but the song itself was suggested by Anne as she thought the blog needed cheering up somewhat with some decent music. Unfortunately, I can't see that lasting though as I like equal spoonfuls of darkness in my tea and I usually pick less well known songs for the mysterious new flavours although the video images are always key for me in any post.<br /><br />Similar to the Neil Young quote. "I suddenly found to my horror I was coasting along in the middle of the road, getting really popular, and instinctively headed back towards the ditch." or words to that effect :o) blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-924588408867196772017-01-16T00:36:25.713+00:002017-01-16T00:36:25.713+00:00Hi Anabel,
I lost both the womenfolk at Ocean Term...Hi Anabel,<br />I lost both the womenfolk at Ocean Terminal shopping centre after Leith docks but I'll save that for another post sometime. So good there I took dozens of photos around that location as well.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-28370295192846938802017-01-15T21:59:19.327+00:002017-01-15T21:59:19.327+00:00I absolutely love this song, thank you so much for...I absolutely love this song, thank you so much for sharing the video, and your photos are wonderful. I love the monuments! Thank you so much for sharing.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-81685165182416714812017-01-15T21:12:03.148+00:002017-01-15T21:12:03.148+00:00Only been down to Leith a couple of times to meet ...Only been down to Leith a couple of times to meet folk for drinks / dinner and didn't pay much attention, can see I need to do better next time!Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.com