Yellow wildflowers beneath the title Athens of the North.

Edinburgh opens up in layers: rooftops and towers in the distance, stone columns against a changing sky, and green slopes beyond the city. These photographs move from broad views to quieter architectural spaces, following the lines that give the skyline its character. A tower rises above the trees, while a courtyard draws the eye towards its orderly windows and closely cut lawn. Together, the images reveal the city’s open horizons and enclosed spaces, with warm stone, summer greenery and cloud moving through the frame.

Edinburgh skyline with stone towers, dense rooftops and green trees.
A row of tall stone columns on a grassy hill beneath a cloudy sky.
A large stone palace surrounded by trees below a grassy Edinburgh hillside.
A cylindrical stone tower rising above leafy trees against a blue and cloudy sky.
An enclosed stone courtyard with arcades, rows of windows and a striped green lawn.