Europe (Page 9)

Outside The Hub, Edinburgh

Posted Under: 360° Panorama, Edinburgh, Europe, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

360° VR panorama outside The Hub, in Edinburgh, Scotland. The building is located at the end of the Royal Mile, its Gothic spire towering over the surrounding buildings.

The Hub was originally constructed for use as a General Assembly hall for the Church of Scotland, when it was known as the Victoria Hall. It was built between 1842-5 and was designed by architects J Gillespie Graham and Augustus Pugin.

Today it is used as the home of the Edinburgh International Festival. It hosts a cafe-restaurant, two smaller rooms used for events, and the large hall, which has a capacity of 420.

Other notable buildings nearby include St Columba’s Free Church of Scotland, to the south-east. It was constructed between 1846 and 1846, and was originally named St. John’s. In 1907 the Church became the Free Church of Scotland’s Assembly Hall, and was renamed as St. Columba’s.

To the east is the Lawn Market, a continuation of the High Street. It was originally part of the High Street, until 1477 when this section of street was designated for sales of inland merchandise, such as cloth. The street was filled with stalls from a variety of sellers. Today the stalls are gone, and the Lawn Market features mostly shops aimed at tourists.

Calton Hill, Edinburgh

Posted Under: 360° Panorama, Edinburgh, Europe, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

360° VR panorama looking out over the city of Edinburgh from Calton Hill. The hill is a famous location, both for its views, and also the variety of monuments located there.

The nearby building in this image is part of the City Observatory. The circular pillared structure to the south-west is the Dugald Stewart Monument. To the south-east is the Nelson Monument, a tower built between 1807 and 1815 in honour of Nelson’s victory at the Battle of Trafalgar.

To the east is the National Monument of Scotland. This pillared structure was built as a memorial to the Scottish soldiers and sailors who died in the Napoleonic Wars. It was intended to be modelled on the Parthenon, but was left unfinished in 1829.

Spring sunset from East Farndon hill

360° VR panorama of the sunset seen from the earthworks on East Farndon hill, in Northamptonshire, England. The earthworks are thought to be the remanants of an old road.

Growing out of the slope of the earthworks, an old Hawthorn tree in blossom is blown about in the strong wind. Below bullocks walk in a line across the field.

Wakerley Great Wood 3

360° VR panorama of one of the paths through Wakerley Great Wood in Northamptonshire, England. The woods are part of the ancient Rockingham Forest. Part of the wood was as a deer park in the 13th century.

Today Wakerley Great Wood is a popular location for walkers and cyclists, with many trails and plenty of car parking space.

Wakerley Great Wood 2

360° VR panorama of bluebells blooming in in Wakerley Great Wood, Northamptonshire, England. The woods form part of Rockingham Forest, which was created as a royal hunting forest by William the Conqueror.

Bluebells grow in deciduous woodland, flowering in Spring before the forest canopy closes, while light can still reach the forest floor.

Wakerley Great Wood 1

360° VR panorama of part of Wakerley Great Wood where some new fern plants are growing, in Northamptonshire, UK. The woods are a popular location for walkers, cyclists, and horse riders, with a number of different trails through the woods.

Welland Park Road in Spring

360° VR panorama of trees blossoming along a section of Welland Park Road, in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK. Welland Park Road was developed in the 1930s in an effort to divert traffic away from the town centre and provide a much better standard of housing than was available in the town centre.

Welland Park in Spring 8

360° VR panorama of a tree blossoms in Spring in the green area to the east of the children’s play area in Welland Park, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK. The park is a popular location in the town, with lots of green space, and facilities such as the children’s playground, tennis courts, bowling green, and mini golf.

Welland Park in Spring 7

360° VR panorama of blossoming trees on the western side of the bowling green in Welland Park, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK. The park is a popular location in the town, with lots of green space, and facilities such as the bowling club, tennis courts, and a children’s playground.

Welland Park in Spring 6

360° VR panorama of flowerbed displays next to the Welland Park Road car park in Welland Park, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK. The flowerbeds are planted by a combination of volunteers and council workers.

The park is well known for its flower displays, and features as an integral part of the town’s entry into East Midlands in Bloom each year. The town always does well in the competition, usually finishing within the top 5, and winning the competition in 2005.