2026-05 RIPE 92 Edinburgh

2026-05 RIPE 92 Edinburgh

Maria Matejka

Airbus A320, OK-IOO, Smartwings in ČSA livery, about to depart for Bucureşti.
Airbus A320, OK-IOO, Smartwings in ČSA livery, about to depart for Bucureşti.
Embraer E190, SP-LMD od Polish LOT, arrived from Warszawa.
Embraer E190, SP-LMD od Polish LOT, arrived from Warszawa.
The airport also needs a grasscut.
The airport also needs a grasscut.
The very same Airbus A320, OK-IOO, just airborne, heading for Bucureşti.
The very same Airbus A320, OK-IOO, just airborne, heading for Bucureşti.
Eurowings Airbus A320, 9H-EUC, arriving from Mallorca. It's gonna unload tourists and continue to Köln am Rhein and then to Edinburgh. While I'm going to catch the very same plane after running around the whole Köln airport terminal (because of leaving Schengen), my suitcase will get stuck there.
Eurowings Airbus A320, 9H-EUC, arriving from Mallorca. It's gonna unload tourists and continue to Köln am Rhein and then to Edinburgh. While I'm going to catch the very same plane after running around the whole Köln airport terminal (because of leaving Schengen), my suitcase will get stuck there.
A former railway bridge, built at the end of the 19th century. Nowadays there is a foot-bike-path up there.
A former railway bridge, built at the end of the 19th century. Nowadays there is a foot-bike-path up there.
The West Coates street in Murrayfield
The West Coates street in Murrayfield
Former Murrayfield railway station.
Former Murrayfield railway station.
The platform on the left has been partially dismantled to allow better access to the path.
The platform on the left has been partially dismantled to allow better access to the path.
The railway (path, actually) is mostly under the level of nearby streets which are on bridges above.
The railway (path, actually) is mostly under the level of nearby streets which are on bridges above.
The railway is planned to be rebuilt as tramway. A local citizen initiative wants tramways on streets instead, as that could actually replace several bus lines and serve more people.
The railway is planned to be rebuilt as tramway. A local citizen initiative wants tramways on streets instead, as that could actually replace several bus lines and serve more people.
Craigleith station. The concrete bridge in backround leads to my hotel.
Craigleith station. The concrete bridge in backround leads to my hotel.
Almost stomped on the snail.
Almost stomped on the snail.
Built as Donaldson's school for poor, later special school for deaf, nowadays luxurious apartments with prices starting at half a million pounds.
Built as Donaldson's school for poor, later special school for deaf, nowadays luxurious apartments with prices starting at half a million pounds.
The ravens don't care.
The ravens don't care.
Tram shares the same space with cars at some busy places. Overall, Edinburgh is way more hostila to pedestrians and public transportation, than e.g. Prague.
Tram shares the same space with cars at some busy places. Overall, Edinburgh is way more hostila to pedestrians and public transportation, than e.g. Prague.
There must be car park just below the castle. This has Český Krumlov vibes.
There must be car park just below the castle. This has Český Krumlov vibes.
The castle is properly fortified.
The castle is properly fortified.
A magpie, posing for a photo.
A magpie, posing for a photo.
Tower of st. John church, the evangelist.
Tower of st. John church, the evangelist.
Towers of st. Cuthbert church at the cemetery.
Towers of st. Cuthbert church at the cemetery.
Castle hospital in the back of the castle.
Castle hospital in the back of the castle.
The seagull hates me.
The seagull hates me.
Castle panorama from the north
Castle panorama from the north
A crane and a statue.
A crane and a statue.
New College, the dark tower in backgroud is a former neo-gothic church; now The Hub, an information centre, performance venue and a café.
New College, the dark tower in backgroud is a former neo-gothic church; now The Hub, an information centre, performance venue and a café.
Panorama of Market Screet. Bank of Scotland.
Panorama of Market Screet. Bank of Scotland.
A park nearby the railway station. Tracks to the right behind trees, white roofs in the middle are of Waverlay train station, North Bridge in background.
A park nearby the railway station. Tracks to the right behind trees, white roofs in the middle are of Waverlay train station, North Bridge in background.
Quite busy station but I had a suboptimal trainspotting spot.
Quite busy station but I had a suboptimal trainspotting spot.
Drivers of big rubberwheelers are hereby reminded about basic behavior rules, considering drivers of small rubberwheelers.
Drivers of big rubberwheelers are hereby reminded about basic behavior rules, considering drivers of small rubberwheelers.
The Dome Bar and Grill. Place of the Tuesday social event. Originally headquarters of Commercial Bank of Scotland.
The Dome Bar and Grill. Place of the Tuesday social event. Originally headquarters of Commercial Bank of Scotland.
Beware, a slow bicycle!
Beware, a slow bicycle!
Almost in the centre of Edinburgh, nearby the RIPE92 place, there is a roofless substation.
Almost in the centre of Edinburgh, nearby the RIPE92 place, there is a roofless substation.
The Castle is on a very steep hill. I wouldn't fancy climbing it.
The Castle is on a very steep hill. I wouldn't fancy climbing it.
College of Art (akademie umění), focená z hradu.
College of Art (akademie umění), focená z hradu.
At the castle's courtyard, they're building something which looks like open theatre.
At the castle's courtyard, they're building something which looks like open theatre.