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Cramond, Cammo and Colinton

turnhouse_view-n.jpg (126332 bytes) Turnhouse
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Taken from near Turnhouse Farm, just north of Edinburgh Airport. The main railway line to the north fades into the mist. Some landing lights are visible nearby.
turnhouse_view-n2.jpg (107703 bytes) Turnouse 2
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A shot similar to the one above. The track on the right leads up from the River Almond footpath from Cramond.
almond.jpg (82151 bytes) River Almond
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The Almond at Cramond after heavy rain. An 8 second exposure was taken in order to blur the water. Filters were used to increase the SLR's exposure time.
cramond98nov_swan.jpg (118440 bytes) Cramond Ferry
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An injured swan is taken across the River Almond to a waiting veterinary surgeon.
cramond98nov.jpg (112017 bytes) Cramond
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Dusk at Cramond village. Calendar-type stuff. For a less conventional picture try Cramond Weird
gas_works.jpg (50733 bytes) Granton
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Moonrise over the Gas Works - Taken from Silverknowes Promenade. Now a listed building.
cramond8brig.jpg (107815 bytes) Cramond Brig
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Previously deleted from this page, this picture is of what's generally regarded as the original Cramond Brig.
cramond_new_brig3.jpg (93084 bytes) Cramond Brig
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Thankfully the footpath leads you under the main A90 road; you don't have to risk  getting run over by the non-stop heavy traffic.
cammo5.jpg (65512 bytes) Cammo
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You may catch a glimpse of this view if you drive between Barnton and Maybury.
e_hailes_gate2.jpg (63623 bytes) Colinton
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Part of the footpath and cyclepath from Balerno to Edinburgh city centre along the former railway line. This is Easter Hailes Gate near Colinton Village.
e_hailes_gate3.jpg (57778 bytes) Easter Hailes Gate
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At the other end of the old railway tunnel, looking out into Colinton Dell.
 

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