On the High Street

It  arrived - the sunshine and warmth forecast for the Bank Holiday Weekend!!

We were in Edinburgh for the launch of SMG's new songbook. The venue was the Scottish Storytelling Centre, at the back of John Knox's House - a lovely light and airy room. It was a full house and everyone in a happy mood, so the singing was great and two hours passed in a flash.

Afterwards TM and I walked up the High Street, enjoying the passing scene. The street entertainers are out trying to involve reluctant punters in their peformances.  The human statues lurk in corners.  There are busking bagpipers, some brilliant, some needing a bit more practice ...
Tour guides are trying to drum up custom. And hordes of tourists, trying to get their bearings and make some sense of it all.

All this at the beginning of May!  The Festival is three months away.  The Fringe office isn't open.  I hope this couple were just using its window ledge as a convenient resting place.  If they were queuing for tickets they have a long wait ahead of them. 

Thanks to Admirer for hosting another Silly Saturday!