Although still #stuckinWestern Hospital I have managed to sketch Edinburgh today, thanks to the March issue of I-ON Edinburgh.
I’ve walked past Tweeddale Court before, its just off the Royal Mile in Edinburgh’s Old Town, but I don’t think I’ve sketched it. And thanks to a feature in I-ON magazine I now know a little of the history of this beautiful building, which dates back to 1576.
Take a look next time you’re on the High Street, its just opposite the Scottish Storytelling Centre, and is now home to The List offices.
Back to sketching in a busy street today and it felt good. Luckily the rain held off for the 15 minutes I had to sketch this view. Looking down the Royal Mile from near St Giles Cathedral.
Thankfully the rain held off while I scribbled away. Unfortunately though another pen seems to be drying up. I think I need to find a pen sponser! Mr, or Mrs Staedtler are you reading?!
This must be one of the quieter shops in Edinburgh today, ‘Ye olde Christmas shoppe’ on the Royal Mile. Although full of the most beautiful festive items, I can’t help wondering how they survive the summer months. But survive it does, and has done so for almost twenty years. A great little Cannongate shoppe!
Tonight I finished my sketch of this shop on the Royal Mile, I love the colour and interest these shops bring to the High Street. This particular one, Ness, sells a beautifully colourful range of tweed, tartan and woollen clothing for women.
I posted my initial pencil sketch earlier this week, here. Not wanting to leave the drawing as black and white due to the fact it was the colour that first caught my eye, I waited until I had a little time and then added a watercolour finish.
A lovely wee shop on the Royal Mile. I love these colourful shops on the Mile, and the stone buildings full of windows that reach high into the Edinburgh skyline above them.
Unfortunately I forgot my pens today so inking, and colouring to bring to life will have to wait. You guys don’t though 😉
I was in a grump today, nothing was going right and all seemed to be going wrong.
I took a walk up the High street at lunch time, I needed to pick up a postal tube to mail an illustration. I ended up going to three shops before finding one, by which time I was late and had no time to send it. I was heading back to the office when I looked to see this view of Nelson’s Tower on Calton Hill, between two buildings on the Royal Mile.
Looking splendid this afternoon in the November sunshine, Nelson’s Tower was built between 1807 and 1815 to commemorate Nelson’s victory over the French and Spanish fleets at the battle of Trafalgar.
Short on time I took a photo and sketched this image later, just in black ink. Here is a close up of the tower to show the detail.
Edinburgh has many an alley leading from one street to another, revealing shortcuts, and a multitude of differing views across the city. Here is one of the many to lead southwards from the Royal Mile, South Gray’s Close.
Also known as Mint Close as between the years of 1574 and 1877 Scotland’s Royal Mint was house there.
My view is from through the alley looking back towards the mile.
A glorious day to day in Edinburgh, what better than sitting at a table sipping coffee, soaking up the rays and watching the world go by? This was my view from Chocolate Soup cafe on Hunter Square in Edinburgh, where did you spend your lunch hour?
As the festival enters it’s final week in Edinburgh the Royal Mile will begin to lose the crowds of tourists, and the fringe acts desperately trying to sell their shows. And then you’ll be able to walk from St Giles down to the North Bridge without collecting a handful of flyers, like I did on Monday afternoon.
Back to sketching in a busy street today and it felt good. Luckily the rain held off for the 15 minutes I had to sketch this view. Looking down the Royal Mile from near St Giles Cathedral.
This must be one of the quieter shops in Edinburgh today, ‘Ye olde Christmas shoppe’ on the Royal Mile. Although full of the most beautiful festive items, I can’t help wondering how they survive the summer months. But survive it does, and has done so for almost twenty years. A great little Cannongate shoppe!
Tonight I finished my sketch of this shop on the Royal Mile, I love the colour and interest these shops bring to the High Street. This particular one, Ness, sells a beautifully colourful range of tweed, tartan and woollen clothing for women.
A lovely wee shop on the Royal Mile. I love these colourful shops on the Mile, and the stone buildings full of windows that reach high into the Edinburgh skyline above them.
I was in a grump today, nothing was going right and all seemed to be going wrong.
