What does the Scottish word puddock mean?
a frog or toad. Also called (Scot): puddock

I saw this puddock in Rodney Street, Edinburgh today. Very close to the aptly named Puddocky. #edinburghwalks #edinburgh #puddock #frog

This one is inspired from a walk along the #waterofleith. This stretch near Canonmills has branches usually full of leaves, during the summer months you wouldn’t be able to see through to the houses over the water. #edinburghwalks #inkaddict #edinburghoutdoors

This has appeared in Fettes Avenue and the vehicles, including Police vans, appear to be parked appropriately. This street and surrounds are used as a motorhome park all year round and the pavement is regularly blocked. Do we know who is enforcing this notice? #Edinburghwalks #parking #Edinburgh

Met a beautiful tree on a walk in a well hidden arboretum on Sunday. We didn't look it up but thought maybe it's a lime.

#treelover #britishtrees #arboretum #edinburghwalks

Stafford Street Lane, Edinburgh.
Just imagine if the 12 or so coach houses had survived. #Edinburgh #WestEnd #edinburghwalks

#31daysofgraves Day 30: colour
The purported grave of David Riccio (aka Rizzio) from Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh and the wonderful burst of colour from the flowers. Riccio, the private secretary to Mary, Queen of Scots was murdered by Henry, Lord Darnley (her husband) & others in 1566 #edinburghwalks

#31daysofgraves Day 26: figure
Hector Macdonald, Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh. Rose from private to Major General in British Army. B.1852. D.1903 by suicide in Paris whilst returning to UK under investigation . Fought in Afghanistan & Africa. The story of the ‘fighting Mac’ is impressive #edinburghwalks

#31daysofgraves Day24: animals
The Cramond Lioness believed to be a funerary stone for a Roman commander in Edinburgh, Scotland. It depicts the lioness devouring the head of a prisoner. Discovered in 1997 and now in National Museum of Scotland. #edinburghwalks

It is indeed a great gastro pub with an interesting history. Known as ‘The Jungle’ to Leithers in the 1960’s and 70’s, so it has definitely changed its mood, cuisine and clientele since then. #Leith #edinburghwalks

Safety and crime fighting technologies of two different ages.
Security camera from the 21st C.
A flashing blue light from the 20th C. for the Hunter Square cop. Before police radios, if that light flashed the Officer would return to the police box as there was an important message. #edinburghwalks

Entrance to Mill House, Stockbridge Market, Edinburgh. The positioning of the street number is a new one on me.
#Stockbridge #edinburghwalks

Metal ring - or lug - on the Bondside at Leith Docks, Leith. It lies beside the Old East Dock,completed by 1806 but filled in by the early 1970’s.
#Leith #LeithDocks #Edinburgh #EdinburghWalks