Monthly Archives: April 2013

Adam Black – Lord Provost and MP for the City

Posted on April 24, 2013 by roundhillrob

In the gardens west of Waverley station there is a statue to Adam Black, and it is being turned white by the action of visiting gulls.  

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Day two in Edinburgh – friday 5th April

Posted on April 24, 2013 by roundhillrob

Full Scottish breakfast except I  refused the haggis.  Traditionally it contains lungs, except in the version made for the US of A, where lungs is a prohibited ingredient in food for human consumption.  Oddly, I imagine there will be lung … Continue reading →

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Off to Edinburgh – Thursday 7th April – for the Sundial Annual bash

Posted on April 19, 2013 by roundhillrob

On a train in Brighton at 10am, an easy and short walk between stations in London and stepping off the train in Edinburgh at 4.30pm.  With sunny scenery, a good book and a pile of sandwiches augmented by a couple … Continue reading →

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