We enjoyed a walk along the Water of Leith today from Roseburn to Stockbridge, via Dean Village. (Along this part of the walkway there is a diversion, due to a dangerous landslide that's waiting to happen. It could happen at any time, so it is best to follow the diversion, though not everyone does).
We stopped here, opposite the picturesque
Well Court (built in the 1880's by a newspaper magnate as housing for his workers)
We watched a lovely
grey wagtail (probably not visible in the photo, even if you do click for a larger view!). It was flying repeatedly from a large stick in the river, catching insects.
We had earlier stopped to look at the progress of the wildflower meadow near the
Gallery of Modern Art
It's full of a variety of wildflowers and the bees and hoverflies love it, though there weren't as many as there would have been on a sunnier day.
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That is worker housing? Wow! The wagtail reminds me of our mockingbirds.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful country!
ReplyDeleteHello, it is a pretty place. I hope there is not a landslide. Enjoy your day and weekend!
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy, it isn't worker housing now, but that's what it was built as...
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenn
Eileen - hopefully the council will be able to stabilise the land soon....
Sigh.....Dean Village, another wonderful place in your country.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to find a wildflower meadow...
ReplyDeleteWe came back from our holiday to find that (while we had been out and about in freshly-proofed rain gear) my wildflower trough at home had dried out, and the only surviving flower is a huge Mallow.
Looks a very nice place, very picturesque.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan