For everyone planning to be in Edinburgh this year I thought I would post a few pics of Princes Street as you will never have seen it before (or again, hopefully). The street is expected to be in this state until November this year at least, although with the delays so far who knows?

This is the foot of the Mound (which is also closed to traffic) -



Here is Princes Street looking west from the steps of the art gallery -



And looking east. By the way the white building with flags outside is Romanes & Paterson which looks to be re-opening after the fire -



Here is Hanover Street looking north from Princes Street -



and looking south -



Finally this is at the foot of Lothian Road -



Don't be too downhearted about the Gathering though, folks, as the Royal Mile is unaffected.