I recently returned to Edinburgh for the first time in over seven years and, honestly, I’d forgotten how much I love this city. The capital of Scotland is built on the remains of an extinct volcano, evident by the huge castle dominating the skyline and Arthur’s Seat hiding in plain sight just past Holyrood Palace. Edinburgh’s Old Town is full of medieval buildings, homely pubs and almost too many souvenir shops. On ground level, the New Town is full of Georgian buildings and all of your standard high street shops. Everywhere you look, there’s something to catch your eye and point your camera at.
As I was only in Edinburgh for two days, I tried to pack my camera gear as light as possible. It’s not really a problem with the Fujifilm X-T2 as it barely weighs anything. Most of the time this was combined with the 23mm f/2 prime lens which, as I’ve said so many times, really is the perfect combination. I did carry two other lenses around with me; the 10-24mm f/4 and 56mm f/1.2. I love a wide angle lens for capturing architecture. Edinburgh is full of incredible buildings and colourful streets that just lend themselves to that wide-angle distortion! Most of the photos I took in Edinburgh were actually with the wide-angle lens. I took the 56mm lens, which is a fantastic portrait lens, just to see how it managed on the streets. It doesn’t focus that fast so it’s not ideal. However, wide open at f/1.2 you find that the subject really pops! I found that my JPEG settings, mostly Classic Chrome, captured the rustic feel of Edinburgh perfectly.
If you haven’t been to Edinburgh yet, hopefully these pictures will make sure you get it booked in!
I wouldn’t say it’s easy to forget how stunning Edinburgh is but it still blew me away on my return after 3 years without a visit.Those are some stunning photos too! The camera / you did a great job!
Thank You! Really glad you enjoyed the photos! I’m looking forward to going back already!
Thank you so much! Yes it’s a brilliant piece of kit!
Thank you so much! Fingers crossed you get back this year! Ah I love London too though- need to get back there soon!
I love Scotland. My heart is in Scotland. I have been lucky enough to be in Edinburgh three different times. I loved Greyfriars.. did you find Greyfriars Bobby? Thank you for the great photos!
I need to visit Scotland more! Hoping to get up to the Highlands soon! Glad you liked the photos!We did see Greyfriars Bobby too which was good!
You will love the Highlands… I am going back in August and 1st part of Sept…. Keep up the beautiful pixs!!!
Your pics are amazingly beautiful! I need to check this camera out!Anna // http://www.stralthy.com
I love you pictures in this post ♥ Similar to you, I haven’t been to Edinburgh in almost 7 years and I would love to get back there this year sometime. I forget how much I really love it – I even considered going there for uni before picking London. great post x
Edinburgh is, in my opinion, the most beautiful city in the world and the only one I would consider living in – though I’d be gone during August, I think 😉 It has a very special and unique feel <3 I could not forget how much I love it, though 😉 You're right, there is always something to catch your eye and make you want to take the camera out
Thank you for your comment – it really is beautiful! Maybe one day you could live there you never know!!
Edinburgh is my favorite place. I wish I could live there. The photos are amazing.
Thank you so much!
working on it 😉 But I’m not close 😀 thanks, yes, we never know….
Stunning photography.Edinburgh is high on my list to visit this year. I just love visiting Scotland. The history and buildings are just incredible.Caroline.x
Thank you Caroline!I can’t wait to visit more of Scotland which hopefully will be later this year but more likely next!
Jamie these are fabulous snaps. The last one feels so stately. Brilliant.
Thanks Ryan! Glad you like them!!
Edinburgh is such a photogenic city, you have done a fantastic job here of taking some great shots. I was there last week visiting family 😄
Lovely photos! Edinburgh is one of my favourite cities to photograph. 🙂 So happy to be living here now!!
Thank you so much! Ah I’m jealous of you living there getting to see Edinburgh every single day!
Stunning 📸
Thank you!
I love your photos. I’ve always wanted to visit Edinburgh.
Thank you!! Ah you should go you would love it!
As a traveler that hasn’t been on a trip in a few several months now, the itch to travel is coming back and Edinburgh is now on my list! These photos are absolutely stunning and your eye for photography is insane! I hope to be as awesome of a travel photographer as you someday. Thank you so much for this incredible post.Diana | The Golden Liningwww.thegoldenlining.com
Oh wow thank you so much for the kind words! No-one’s ever been so complimentary! I really appreciate it and hope to keep inspiring you and others to travel!
Hi Jamie, gorgeous thoughtful photos, look forward to following you. We were in Edinburgh in early April 18, in a blizzard almost, so didn’t get out as much as we would have liked. Just have to go back I guess..
Awh thank you! You too!! Definitely will have to go back although I’d love to have seen it in the snow too! I missed the awful weather last year!
winter as a travel season is underrated… I say this from Melbourne where it has been in the high 30s all week. LOL
Haha! I would do anything to be in Melbourne right now – 3 months at the end of 2017 was never going to be enough!
You liked it? Its weird, when its your home its just well….home. We took a gap year and returned in August, been back 6 months now and still coming to terms with settling back into work. We hope to repeat the experience, but it won’t be for a few more years yet.
Yeah it’s absolutely incredible we really want to move over! We returned in August too!
Your photography is stunning!! I love some of the glare in a couple of the photos, especially with the pastries.
Thank you Katie really appreciate it!