Calton Hill

Amazing contrast between the ground and the sky. Such hope and happiness in the sky, it seems, while such sadness and morbid atmosphere in the ground.

living in london its the tree that does it for me. homesick now

The Observatory House and Dugald Stewart's Monument on top of Calton Hill, Edinburgh

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juanmiguel [deleted] says:

Excellent composiiton and colour.
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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Mace2000 says:

I love this place! You know why. :)

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straightfinder says:

Great color and compo! Gorgeous!!
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Dean Forbes says:

beautiful light and composition
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Steve Grunberger says:

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wakalani says:

beautiful sky!
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bevcraigwhite says:

sharp treatment of this subject....love it !!! fave !
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All around beautiful shot.

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Amaresh S K says:

just !brilliant !!!
lovely colors

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dadoodle says:

Great perspective you have here. Lovely view!
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ohsoabnormal says:

Pretty ........

Now I want to go there =)
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alonsodr says:

A great composition!
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Beautiful landscape and great shot.
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. SantiMB . says:

Beautiful shot! I like Scotland!

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azli jamil - back in India again :-) says:

This shot is stunning! :)

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3rd foundation says:

Reminds me of the game "Myst". Very cool shot. The objects in the image are so well spaced that they look like they were placed there by hand for the photograph.
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nod_432 says:

Nice. Looks like something in a creepy movie.
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sparquay says:

Hey, I knew I recognized that place. I've only gone to Edinburgh a few times but I remember that. And that was at least 6 years ago. Wish I could be back in Scotland.
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Ms Kat says:

Ah, it so beautiful.
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Giorgos~ says:

I love Edinburgh! That place especially. The shot is fantastic

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Excellent. (=

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Jinx (Kat) says:

very beautiful.

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littleBiGsis says:

Very interesting shot, nice composition.
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rumer.cri says:

Edinburgh!!!!!! i love so much this place! and the view from there! congrat! see u :D best wishes to allllllllllll!!!!!!!!!
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very cool shot. i like it.

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Nathan Bergeron Photography (away) says:

Gorgeous light, clours and contrast. Love the perspective as well. Fantastic photograph!!

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Moxette says:

I really like the composition here, Rod
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bob the lomond says:

An unusual angle on a familiar place. Great sky too.

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Great shot !!

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Dave Schreier says:

Really nice image. Looks like a great place.
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just gorgeous. i love the tilted perspective. it works perfectly here. well done!
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wonderful image!!
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Wide angle?? Cool shot!! I know just where this is...
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ilina s says:

i love the wide angle!! very cool
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billtam says:

Lovely capture of the man-made structures well complimented by the sky
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very nice
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Great composition. Lovely colors!
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Christinera says:

beautiful shot!
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marie kerr says:

Love the fluffy sky and composition - well done
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