Allan Ramsey Monument

Alan Bryden - Poppy Day 2018 - Edinburgh

Thursday 1st November 2018 saw a free concert in St Andrew's Square in Edinburgh to raise money for Poppy Day 2018.

This is Alan Bryden playing a set.

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Busy Butchers Business in Edinburgh Midlothian

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Busy Butchers Business in Edinburgh Midlothian
ORIGINALLY £120,000 NOW £95,000 REDUCED BY £25,000.
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Lothian & Scottish Borders, Scotland
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Business Description

Preferred Commercial is delighted to offer for sale this busy butchers business, which was established in the 1980s and which has been in our client's careful hands since 2007. The butchers is reluctantly being offered to the market due to our clients other business interests. The business trades 6 days a week and generates a turnover in the region of £122,000 per annum with a gross profit of 45%. Alan Campbell Family Butchers offers an extensive range of high quality Scottish produce, along with home-made pies. We feel that the turnover could be further increased by embarking on a modest marketing campaign and establishing a website advertising the services provided. There is also scope to increase the contracts with local businesses such as hotels. The business has an enviable reputation and is renowned for providing high quality produce and our client has gained a loyal customer base over years of trading. The premises are well-equipped to suit the trade, boasting a spacious sales area. Our client advises that a leasehold purchase option would be available subject to negotiation. Early viewing and negotiations with Preferred Commercial must come highly recommended.


Business Status
Price Reduction

Property
Freehold

Location

Alan Campbell Family Butcher occupies substantial ground floor lock-up premises, ideally located in a busy parade of shops in Edinburgh. The business benefits from ample on-street parking and is surrounded by a densely populated residential area, from which it draws much trade. The local amenities are nearby and the docks are just over a mile away. There are a number of golf courses just a short drive away and the city centre is 2.5 miles away. The area is well-served by public transport with numerous bus stops and a railway station in the city centre. Edinburgh is a popular tourist destination and boasts many historical monuments. The city is a desirable place in which to live and work. The premises boast easy access to the A-road network and the M8 and M9 motorways.


Premises Details

Substantial ground floor lock-up butchers premises in parade of shops. Briefly comprising:



Ground Floor

• Sales area with 2 x display chillers, chest freezer, 2 x Kelvinator freezers, sausage making machine, electronic cash register and telephone

• Large walk-in-chiller

• Preparation area with oven, sink and work surfaces

• WC with wash hand basin



External

Ample on-street parking to front



Trading Hours
Mon - Weds: 8:30am to 3:00pm Thurs: 8:30am to 12:00pm Fri: 8:30am to 3:00pm Sat: 7:30am to 12:00pm Sun: Closed

Wallace Monument, Stirling 4K 11th November 2017

The tower was constructed following a fundraising campaign, which accompanied a resurgence of Scottish national identity in the 19th century. In addition to public subscription, it was partially funded by contributions from a number of foreign donors, including Italian national leader Giuseppe Garibaldi. Completed in 1869 to the designs of architect John Thomas Rochead at a cost of £18,000,[3] the monument is a 67-metre (220 ft) sandstone tower, built in the Victorian Gothic style.
The tower stands on the Abbey Craig, a volcanic crag above Cambuskenneth Abbey, from which Wallace was said to have watched the gathering of the army of King Edward I of England, just before the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. The monument is open to the general public. Visitors climb the 246 step spiral staircase to the viewing gallery inside the monument's crown, which provides expansive views of the Ochil Hills and the Forth Valley.
A number of artifacts believed to have belonged to Wallace are on display inside the monument, including the Wallace Sword, a 1.63-metre (5 ft, 4 in) long sword weighing almost three kilograms.[4] Inside is also a Hall of Heroes, a series of busts of famous Scots, effectively a small national Hall of Fame. The heroes[5] are Robert the Bruce, George Buchanan, John Knox, Allan Ramsay, Robert Burns[6], Robert Tannahill, Adam Smith, James Watt, Sir Walter Scott, William Murdoch, Sir David Brewster, Thomas Carlyle[7], Hugh Miller, Thomas Chalmers, David Livingstone, and W. E. Gladstone.[8] In 2017 it was announced that Mary Slessor and Maggie Keswick Jencks will be the first heroines to be celebrated in the hall

Chelsea Pensioners - Poppy Day 2018 - Edinburgh

Thursday 1st November 2018 saw a free concert in St Andrew's Square in Edinburgh to raise money for Poppy Day 2018.

This is The Chelsea Pensioners on stage.

Sir Henry Raeburn (1756–1823) A collection of paintings 4K Ultra HD

Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823) was a British portrait painter and Scotland's first significant portrait painter since the Union to remain based in Scotland. He served as Portrait Painter to King George IV in Scotland.

Raeburn was born the son of a manufacturer in Stockbridge, on the Water of Leith: a former village now within the city of Edinburgh. He had an older brother, born in 1744, called William Raeburn. His ancestors were believed to have been soldiers, and may have taken the name Raeburn from a hill farm in Annandale, held by Sir Walter Scott's family. Orphaned, he was supported by William and placed in Heriot's Hospital, where he received an education. At the age of fifteen he was apprenticed to the goldsmith James Gilliland of Edinburgh, and various pieces of jewellery, mourning rings and the like, adorned with minute drawings on ivory by his hand, still exist. Soon he took to the production of carefully finished portrait miniatures; meeting with success and patronage, he extended his practice to oil painting, at which he was self-taught. Gilliland watched the progress of his pupil with interest, and introduced him to David Martin, who had been the favourite assistant of Allan Ramsay the Latter, and was now the leading portrait painter in Edinburgh. Raeburn was especially aided by the loan of portraits to copy. Soon he had gained sufficient skill to make him decide to devote himself exclusively to painting. George Chalmers (1776; Dunfermline Town Hall) is his earliest known portrait.

In his early twenties, Raeburn was asked to paint the portrait of a young lady he had noticed when he was sketching from nature in the fields. Ann was the daughter of Peter Edgar of Bridgelands, and widow of Count James Leslie of Deanhaugh. Fascinated by the handsome and intellectual young artist, she became his wife within a month, bringing him an ample fortune. The acquisition of wealth did not affect his enthusiasm or his industry, but spurred him on to acquire a thorough knowledge of his craft. It was usual for artists to visit Italy, and Raeburn set off with his wife. In London he was kindly received by Sir Joshua Reynolds, the president of the Royal Academy, who advised him on what to study in Rome, especially recommending the works of Michelangelo, and gave Raeburn letters of introduction for Italy.

Examples of his earlier portraiture include a bust of Mrs Johnstone of Baldovie and a three-quarter-length of Dr James Hutton: works which, if somewhat timid and tentative in handling and not as confident as his later work, nevertheless have delicacy and character. The portraits of John Clerk, Lord Eldin, and of Principal Hill of St Andrews belong to a later period. Raeburn was fortunate in the time in which he practised portraiture. Sir Walter Scott, Hugh Blair, Henry Mackenzie, Lord Woodhouselee, William Robertson, John Home, Robert Fergusson, and Dugald Stewart were resident in Edinburgh, and were all painted by Raeburn. Mature works include his own portrait and that of the Rev. Sir Henry Moncrieff Wellwood, a bust of Dr Wardrop of Torbane Hill, two full-lengths of Adam Rolland of Gask, the remarkable paintings of Lord Newton and Dr Alexander Adam in the National Gallery of Scotland, and that of William Macdonald of St Martin's. Apart from himself, Raeburn painted only two artists, one of whom was Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey, the most important and famous British sculptor of the first half of the 19th century. It has recently been revealed that Raeburn and Chantrey were close friends and that Raeburn took exceptional care over the execution of his portrait of the sculptor, one of the painter's mature bust-length masterpieces.

It was commonly believed that Raeburn was less successful in painting female portraits, but the exquisite full-length of his wife, the smaller likeness of Mrs R. Scott Moncrieff in the National Gallery of Scotland, and that of Mrs Robert Bell, and others, argue against this. Raeburn spent his life in Edinburgh, rarely visiting London, and then only for brief periods, thus preserving his individuality. Although he, personally, may have lost advantages resulting from closer association with the leaders of English art, and from contact with a wider public, Scottish art gained much from his disinclination to leave his native land. He became the acknowledged chief of the school which was growing up in Scotland during the early 19th century, and his example and influence at a critical period were of major importance. So varied were his other interests that sitters used to say of him, You would never take him for a painter till he seizes the brush and palette.


Sir Henry Raeburn died in St Bernard's House Stockbridge, Edinburgh. He is buried in St. Cuthbert's churchyard against the east wall (the monument erected by Raeburn in advance) but also has a secondary memorial in the Church of St John the Evangelist, Edinburgh.

Teddington Remembrance Sunday 2010 Service

Remembrance Sunday Service outside Teddington Memorial Hospital.

Swee & Colin's Wedding - The Service

I'm #1 photographer (assisted by #2 Peter Adams) at Swee & Colin's Wedding in March 2013 at the Dalmahoy Marriott in Edinburgh. I found some time to setup the camcorder on a tripod to oversee events.

Hurricane and Spitfire fly past over Bo'ness - 8th September 2013

One of the last Battle of Britain Memorial Flight fly pasts out of RAF Leuchars.
Published flight path was
Leuchars 13:40
Bo'ness 13:55
Glasgow 14:10
Moffat 14:30
Dalbeattie 14:50
Carlisle 15:10

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New York Street Entertainment

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Lanarkshire Business Show - Interview with Chris Wond of North Lanarkshire Council

The Lanarkshire Business Show returns to the fabulous Ravenscraig venue for a fantastic morning of Business Opportunities, Speed Networking, Seminars and Business Exhibition. The Business Services teams from both North and South Lanarkshire Councils were there to help businesses in Lanarkshire. The event is part of Lanarkshire Business Week.

Why Lanarkshire?
Situated in the heart of Scotland, Lanarkshire has plenty to offer as a region to live and raise a family, enjoy recreational activities and as a place for business. From the commercial and industrial areas of the north to the fertile, agricultural landscape in the south, Lanarkshire is a land of opportunity for a diverse and exciting range of Scotland’s growth business sectors.

Connectivity
Businesses in Lanarkshire cite the excellent connectivity to the rest of Scotland, UK and the world. Three of Scotland’s international airports are located less than an hour away and there are direct links to the UK’s main rail lines.

Lanarkshire also lies at the heart of Scotland’s motorway network, with the M80 northbound, the M74 southbound and the M8 connecting the east and west of the country all running through the region.

The M74, beginning in Glasgow and running south towards England, is the main route into significant markets to trade goods and services and with it running through the centre of Lanarkshire, the region couldn’t be better placed to take advantage of new market opportunities

Cultural Lanarkshire
Cultural opportunities also abound in Lanarkshire with a number of registered museums and entertainment venues such as Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre, East Kilbride Arts Centre, Rutherglen Town Hall & Lanark Memorial Hall to name a few. Lanarkshire also hosts events such as the Strathaven Balloon Festival and Beer Festival in the summer. The central location also provides easy access for major music concerts in Glasgow and the world famous Edinburgh International Festival.

Education
Lifelong learning and education is valued in Lanarkshire and the region is proud to have award winning colleges and its very own university campus; New College Lanarkshire, which was recently awarded as ‘Best in the UK’ at WorldskillsUK and the University of the West of Scotland provide vocational courses and a wide range of degree level qualifications respectively, supporting almost 40,000 students every year. South Lanarkshire College remains one of the country’s top performing colleges according to the Scottish Funding Council’s national performance indicators.

With awards for innovation, workforce development, working with businesses and marketing, Lanarkshire’s education institutions are a major attraction for new businesses, each producing high quality and motivated graduates and PhD students every year.

Entrepreneurial Heritage
Historically, Lanarkshire was the most populous region in Scotland and from the mid 18th century to the 20th century, Lanarkshire profited from its rich seams of coal and then steel and heavy engineering. And as the global and UK economies have changed over the years, Lanarkshire has reinvented itself to meet the challenges of the future.

The entrepreneurial spirit is strong in Lanarkshire and over the last ten years, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have led the growth in the region. Recent statistics have indicated that over 14,000 SMEs are located in Lanarkshire, accounting for 48% of the total jobs generated in the area.

Location
The location of Lanarkshire makes it the number one choice for businesses. Situated in the heart of Scotland’s central belt, Lanarkshire has a unique position to do business in a number of different markets. Lanarkshire’s central location, between Scotland’s largest two cities, Glasgow and Edinburgh, is a major asset for businesses, visitors and residents.

People
Lanarkshire has the second largest populated region in Scotland with a working age population of 425,000 (and total population of 652,300). It is also home to many of the nation’s most notable talents, including Scottish poet Allan Ramsey, 19th century missionary and explorer David Livingstone, engineering pioneer Sir Robert McAlpine, and more recently, Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medalist, Charlie Flynn.





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Edinburgh | Wikipedia audio article

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00:03:14 1 Etymology
00:04:19 2 Nicknames
00:08:12 3 History
00:08:21 3.1 Early history
00:11:35 3.2 17th century
00:13:05 3.3 18th century
00:16:50 3.4 19th and 20th centuries
00:20:06 4 Geography
00:20:15 4.1 Cityscape
00:25:17 4.2 Areas
00:34:08 4.3 Climate
00:36:35 5 Demography
00:36:44 5.1 Current
00:39:55 5.2 Historical
00:42:34 5.3 Religion
00:46:55 6 Economy
00:50:23 7 Culture
00:50:32 7.1 Festivals and celebrations
00:50:42 7.1.1 Edinburgh festival
00:52:44 7.1.2 Edinburgh's Hogmanay
00:54:13 7.2 Music, theatre and film
00:56:47 7.3 Media
00:58:26 7.4 Museums, libraries and galleries
01:01:04 7.5 Shopping
01:02:11 8 Governance
01:02:20 8.1 Local government
01:03:48 8.2 Scottish Parliament
01:05:09 8.3 UK Parliament
01:05:56 9 Transport
01:11:38 10 Education
01:15:44 11 Healthcare
01:16:40 12 Sport
01:16:49 12.1 Football
01:16:57 12.1.1 Men's
01:19:22 12.1.2 Women's
01:19:45 12.2 Rugby
01:20:49 12.3 Other sports
01:25:30 13 Notable residents
01:31:25 14 International relations
01:31:35 14.1 Twin towns and sister cities
01:32:20 15 See also



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Edinburgh ( (listen); Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann [ˈt̪uːn ˈeːtʲən̪ˠ]; Scots: Edinburgh) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. Historically part of the county of Midlothian (or Edinburghshire), it is located in Lothian on the Firth of Forth's southern shore.
Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is the seat of the Scottish Government, the Scottish Parliament and the supreme courts of Scotland. The city's Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the monarch in Scotland. The city has long been a centre of education, particularly in the fields of medicine, Scots law, literature, philosophy, the sciences and engineering. It is the second largest financial centre in the United Kingdom (after London) and the city's historical and cultural attractions have made it the United Kingdom's second most popular tourist destination (likewise after London), attracting over one million overseas visitors each year.Edinburgh is Scotland's second most populous city and the seventh most populous in the United Kingdom. The official population estimates are 464,990 (2012) for the Locality of Edinburgh (Edinburgh pre 1975 regionalisation plus Currie and Balerno), 513,210 (2017) for the City of Edinburgh, and 1,339,380 (2014) for the city region. Edinburgh lies at the heart of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland city region comprising East Lothian, Edinburgh, Fife, Midlothian, Scottish Borders and West Lothian.The city is the annual venue of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. It is home to national institutions such as the National Museum of Scotland, the National Library of Scotland and the Scottish National Gallery. The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1582 and now one of four in the city, is placed 18th in the QS World University Rankings for 2019. The city is also famous for the Edinburgh International Festival and the Fringe, the latter being the world's largest annual international arts festival. Historic sites in Edinburgh include Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the churches of St. Giles, Greyfriars and the Canongate, and the extensive Georgian New Town, built in the 18th/19th centuries. Edinburgh's Old Town and New Town together are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, which has been managed by Edinburgh World Heritage since 1999.

Wallace Monument, Stirling

Views of the Wallace Monument, Abbey Craig, near Stirling, including the statues in the Hall of the Heroes - David Brewster George Buchanan Robert Burns Thomas Carlyle William Gladstone John Knox David Livingston Hugh Miller William Murdock Alan Ramsay King Robert the Bruce Sir Walter Scott Adam Smith Robert Tannahill James Watt

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What is FLORAL CLOCK? What does FLORAL CLOCK mean? FLORAL CLOCK meaning, definition & explanation

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What is FLORAL CLOCK? What does FLORAL CLOCK mean? FLORAL CLOCK meaning - FLORAL CLOCK definition - FLORAL CLOCK explanation.

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A floral clock or flower clock is a large decorative clock with the clock face formed by carpet bedding, usually found in a park or other public recreation area.

The first floral clock was the idea of John McHattie of Edinburgh Parks and the clockmaker James Ritchie. It was first planted up in UK in the spring of 1903 in West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, though such floral clock already existed in 1900 in Switzerland and more precisely in the village of Les Avants above Montreux. In that year it had only an hour hand but a minute hand was added the following year. A cuckoo which popped out every hour was added in 1905. The clock was soon imitated across the United Kingdom and later throughout the world.

In Edinburgh the clock mechanism is set inside the plinth of the statue to Allan Ramsay adjacent. The first mechanism using salvaged parts from Elie Parish Church in Fife was installed by Ritchie. A new mechanism was installed in 1934 and is still maintained by Ritchie's company.

Most have the mechanism set in the ground under the flowerbed, which is then planted to visually appear as a clock face with moving arms which may also hold bedding plants.

The only flower clock with two faces moved by the same system is located in Zacatlán, Puebla, Mexico. It has two faces, each five metres (16 ft) in diameter. It was manufacturated by Relojes Centenario, a local manufacturer.

Michael Jackson had a floral clock at his Neverland Ranch.

Other floral clocks can be seen in the International Peace Garden on the border between North Dakota and Manitoba, Rockford, Illinois and in Frankfort, Kentucky.

On May 19th, 2016, Camarillo Plaza in California unveiled a 13-foot (4.0 m) in diameter floral clock. The clock was created as a dedication to Mr. David Pick.

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This is Stirling and District Pipe Band rehearsing their march in at the Wolds 2019 with the iconic Peoples Palace as a backdrop

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