A quick snapshot of my visit to Canongate Kirk yesterday. The proper scan to come later as I have a busy day today.
QnA: Why are some churches called ‘kirks’?
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Armed Forces Day
@ArmedForces_Day yesterday and today too. We were at Holyrood and espite the downpours the crowds turned out in large numbers to see military displays, tornado flyovers and a large display of vehicles, including this helicopter and a number of dessert armoured trucks.
There was lots for the kids too, with climbing walls, inflatable assault courses and even sumo westling suits. If you didn’t get yesterday then head along this afternoon, it sounds a noisy one with a ‘pipes and drums’ parade from the Castle to Holyrood Park and then a ‘battle of the bands’ show.
Coffee alfresco
Today the sun came out long enough to enjoy a coffee in the park. Plus a bit of felt tip colouring.
Long may the summer last though now it has arrived, I swear I felt the back of my neck burning while I drew this 😉
No brass rubbing today
Or even yesterday, which is when I tried to visit the Brass Rubbing Centre, just off the Royal Mile, down Chalmers Close. Unfortunately the was a sign up saying the building was closed until further notice.
The sketch shows the BRC sign on the outside of the building known as Trinity Apse, part of the 15th Century Trinity College church and hospital. The original Trinity church was demolished in the 1840s to make way for Waverley Railway Station, but the apse was rebuilt on its current site from original stones in the 1870s.
Perhaps they are refurbishing the interior, I’ll have to pop back and see.
Bus ride to work
The bus ride to work today, very damp and very bumpy. The blue pen works well in the rain! Have a good day Edinburgh.
A wet morning in Lancashire
Down South visiting my family over the weekend, in lovely Lancashire. Sunday morning and the rain was lashing down over my Mum’s house, just outside the village Chipping.
By lunchtime the skies had cleared and we walked into the village, but this sketch was drawn in the morning, looking through glass doors onto the garden.
kids in colour
We spent a lovely day today catching up with family. The day included a colouring session with Holly, one of my nieces.
She asked me to make this colourful sketch of the twins while we were waiting for our dessert.
Early morning playtime
Not too early, up at seven today for their first feed of the day. Just afterwards when they are content and playful, we chat on the comfy mat before a wee snooze and then lunch!
Policebox coffee shop
This coffee takaway at the top of Leith Walk, infront of St Mary’s RC Cathedral, is an old converted policebox, many of which are dotted around Edinburgh.
Perfectly positioned this small box would once of been home to policemen guarding the road up to Edinburgh’s East End. Now it supplies coffee to the city’s many workers.
This is my second policebox sketch, the first from the Royal Mile which you can see here: https://edinburghsketcher.com/?p=538
Seek and ye shall find
I love the fact I can still find new and different view points in Edinburgh, beautiful treasures that I have somehow missed until now.
Like this impressive semi circle of carved stone monoliths, which stand as a monument for the Royal Scots in Princes Street Gardens. Unveiled by HRH Princess Mary, Colonel in Chief on 5 August 1952, I have no excuse for not seeing it before!
It also makes a perfect place to enjoy your lunch, especially on freshly mown grass and in the glorious sunshine.