Sunday, 23 August 2026

Eskmills, Musselburgh

Location - Eskmills, Musselburgh

Weather - Sunny intervals

Optional theme - Industry 

Refreshments - The Company Bakery - Excellent sweet treats; we sat outside in the sun 

Kate photographed this abstract of the fish pond in the glasshouse 

Johnnie Walker in the window of Crolla's Italian Kitchen 

Bus stop on the approach to Eskmills, photographed by Alex 

Eileen took the industrial theme very seriously 

Ian explored the history of the site

Dorothy found this woodland scene behind Eskmills 

Further afield 

Sandra shared a memory of a sunset at Port Seton 


Saturday, 8 August 2026

Saughton Park

Location - Saughton park

Weather - Fine sunshiny day  

Optional theme - Red

Refreshments - The café in the park; lovely, but the service was slow

Apparently this is a weed that Sandra photographed; if so, it's a very pretty weed

Abstract by Eileen, capturing shapes and reflections in the bodywork of a red car 

Ada found this beautiful light highlighting the ferns 

Alex found an eye in the trunk of this Himalayan Birch 

Ian concentrated on red textures 

Maggie found this lovely thistle

Mandy took this macro shot, filling the frame with pink 









Cramond

Location: Cramond  Theme: Boats  Refreshments: Shhhh! There is a fabulous community café but it isn't very well signposted. I suspect th...