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Spotted on the Royal Mile in a usual spot for one of Edinburgh's many pipers.

A sunny afternoon, at last, in Edinburgh gave me an opportunity to wander around with my camera and 300mm lens for a few hours.

View across the Meadows with folk enjoying the warm weather and having a BBQ...

A sunny afternoon, at last, in Edinburgh gave me an opportunity to wander around with my camera and 300mm lens for a few hours.

Today, 21 May 2012, is Victoria Day, a local public holiday in Edinburgh. The day harks back to the heyday of the British Empire, with the cause of celebration a British monarch, Queen Victoria.

A sunny afternoon, at last, in Edinburgh gave me an opportunity to wander around with my camera and 300mm lens for a few hours.

Lovely bluebells grow in the shade of parks and gardens around the city.

A sunny afternoon, at last, in Edinburgh gave me an opportunity to wander around with my camera and 300mm lens for a few hours.

Sign pointing to the famous church and graveyard on the site of the medieval Franciscan friary.

A sunny afternoon, at last, in Edinburgh gave me an opportunity to wander around with my camera and 300mm lens for a few hours.