Scenes from #CorstorphineHill today.

across a dolerite pavement
to the tower
the woods lend sanctuary
to storm survivors
and the ruins of the morning

#Corstorphine #Edinburgh #Geology #Ruins

Edinburgh zoo is located at the edge of #CorstorphineHill, the city’s largest nature reserve. Here’s a history of breakouts 😬

https://threadinburgh.scot/2024/12/07/the-thread-about-the-great-animal-escape-a-brief-history-of-breakouts-from-edinburgh-zoo/

Zoos are terrible.

Today, a late afternoon walk on grass and limestone pavement to the dome of the city: I was bathed in the light of a pale ochre orb which offered no warmth.

#Edinburgh #CorstorphineHill #SevenHillsOfEdinburgh