Alan Wilson
@alanwilson.bsky.social
A wanderer in galleries and graveyards but a street photographer at heart.
A recent discovery, The Plague Doctor at the entrance to Writers' Court on the High Street! #Edinburgh
Possibly the chart that Vision Express use for their customers with exceptionally poor eyesight!
The Honourable Mrs Graham (1757-92) by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88) in the National Gallery of Scotland. #Edinburgh
Took a stroll around the Scottish National Gallery today, here we have the Portrait of Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) by Giovanni Battista Gaulli (Il Baciccio) next to the bust of Monsignor Carlo Antonio dal Pozzo, Archbishop of Pisa (1547-1607) by Bernini. #Edinburgh
I'm not in Marchmont very often so only spotted this ghost sign on Argyle Place this morning, looks like one of the signs on the Argyle Bar has come down. #Marchmont #Edinburgh #ghostsign
What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare? "Leisure" - William Henry Davies #Edinburgh
Strolling today from Greyfriars Kirkyard down to Princes Street. (needs a tap to see the full images) #Edinburgh
Wasn't expecting to see Eduardo Paolozzi's "Master of the Universe, 1989" outside the Scottish National Gallery today, he usually sits by the entrance to Modern Two on Belford Road! #Edinburgh
Sunday morning stroll along Abercromby Place on my way to the Portrait Gallery Cafe. #NewTown #Edinburgh
Sad to see the recently uncovered ghost sign above The Elephant House on George IV Bridge being painted over. #ghostsign #Edinburgh
Sad to see the recently uncovered ghost sign above The Elephant House on George IV Bridge being painted over. #ghostsign #Edinburgh