Bell’s Brae
Bell’s Brae leading to Dean Village in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Like most cities, Edinburgh started as a small town with lots of other towns and villages all around. Edinburgh has swallowed them all into its ever expanding boundaries. Dean Village is one of these.
Few tourists know that 15 minutes away from Princes Street lies the secluded Dean Village on the Water of Leith. Once a successful milling community, the area was once associated with poverty and decay but the buildings have been turned into designer flats and the village is now a popular residential area.
The name Dean means ‘deep valley’ as the village lies 30 meters below the rest of Edinburgh. This makes is quite unique and particularly tranquil considering it is virtually at the heart of Scotland’s Capital.
There is a variety of architecture in Dean Village from the robust warehouses and mill buildings, the red sandstone cottage-style buildings to the more modern tenements of English influence.
Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA)
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BigD
Excellent treatment, Tom
Tom Gomez replied
Cheers for that, I really appreciate your wonderful support …
Cora Wandel
Lovely work, Tom!
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Cora, I appreciate your support …
MichelleR
Such a beautiful place. Well done.
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Michelle, I always look forward to your comments …
Tainia Finlay
Beautiful capture Tom!!
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Tai, it is a lovely village …
Heloisa Castro
excellent
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Heloisa, much appreciated …
betha
What a lovely village, you have made a wonderful picture!
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Betha …
MaluC
Oh this is beautiful, the colors are gorgeus, wonderful work :)
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Malu …
mariarty
Beautiful work.
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Marie, much appreciated …
Irene Burdell
Great HDR a lovely shot Tom x
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you dear Irene, I can always rely on you for a lovely comment …
Catherine Veal
lovely capture Tom, and nice editing and narrative.x
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you sweetie, your lovely comments are always appeciated …
handprintz
lovely pov and capture Tom
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Trudi, I appreciate your support …
Noelene Davies
Beautifully captured and stunning HDR.
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Noelene, I’m pleased you like it …
Robin Brown
Weel kent & beautifully crafted Tom!!
Tom Gomez replied
Cheers buddy …
Mel Brackstone
What a pretty view! Lovely processing, Tom!
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Mel …
Linda Syms
Fabulous work Tom.
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Linda, I always appreciate your visits …
GCAPARO
Great image Tom.
Tom Gomez replied
Thanks Graham, really apprecaite your support mate …
Chris Clark
fantastic work as usual Tom
Tom Gomez replied
Cheers mate …
DonDavisUK
Wonderful capture of the Dean Village, I loved this place as a kid. Great view and lovely colours captured in the stonework.
Tom Gomez replied
Cheers Don, much appreciated mate …
Emmahleee
Lovely very beautiful
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Emily, I appeciate your lovely comment …
Antanas
lovely shot
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Antanas …
Lois Bryan
Tom this is beautiful!!!! How I’d love to visit here someday!!!!! I really like your perspective .. excellent colors and light as well!!!!
Tom Gomez replied
You would love it Lois, Edinburgh is a nice city, so much to see and do, but the city center is so compact it is easy to walk around. Most tourists never find Dean Village, so it is an oasis of calm in the bustling city.
Lois Bryan
I wondered about the lack of tourists .. thought maybe you’d had to spend a week cloning everyone out, lol!!!! I know about that because I’ve done it!!! Well, as soon as the US economy turns around we’re hoping to head up your way … cross your fingers and my Dear Hubby and I are still agile enough to pull it off, lol!!!! In the meantime, i’ll enjoy your images!!!
Shaun Whiteman
Lovely composition Tom, the detail is amazing!!
Tom Gomez replied
Cheers Shawn, I appeciate it …
BLYTHART
This has a warm welcoming feel to it.
Hans Kawitzki
Excellent HDR treatment,fine and beautiful looking place
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Hans, I appeciate your great comment …
Scott d'Almeida
excellent,
Tom Gomez replied
Cheers Scot, thanks for your wonderful support …
ilpo laurila
Really beautiful HDR.
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Ilpo …
Dusker
My trips around redbubble this morning have taken me from Australia to Switzerland, New Zealand and now Scotland. Who needs to tour. This is lovely photo; where HDR has been used well and not “over done”. Thankyou
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Dusker, I appreciate your great comments …
Hans Goepel
Such a beautiful place. Well done.
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Hans, it is a lovely place …
Lori Peters
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Lori, I appeciate your support …
John Hooton
A charming picture and very interesting background story. :-))
Tom Gomez replied
Thanks John, nice to see you you …
Rick & Deb Larson
Such a quaint and charming area, well done, great capture (and story to top it off). CONGRATS on your well deserved feature in Country Bumpkin!! Take Care ~ Rick & Deb ~ :)
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you for your wonderful comment, I appreciate it …
Nancy Stafford
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Nancy, you just made my day …
Catherine Veal
Congrats on your features Tom.x
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Catherine …
LjMaxx
Beautiful image.. Congrats on this feature. :)
Tom Gomez replied
Thanks Lj, I appreciate you dropping by …
joyousmoon
Beautiful and great information! Congratulations on your feature!
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Pamela, I’m pleased you liked it …
Steven Sandner
Exceptional work!
Reynaldo
helllo tom this would make a great watercolour painting very good shot cheers
Birgitta
What a sweet shot. :)
Jason Connolly
Great comp, like it mate.
Béla Török
Brilliant wotk, Tom!
AnnieSnel
Beautiful warm colours!
Kelly d
This is brilliant, i love it (:
Xandru
This is terrific work Tom, well done.
Paul Scarsella
amazing image!!!
kimie
Great treatment, picture postcard perfect x
J.K. York
great leading curve through this beautiful old stone village. well done Tom.
Sandy Stewart
Very nicely composed! The country town road takes the viewers eyes right into the photo! Lovely HDR work too! : )
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Sandy, but believe it or not, it is not a country road. Although a haven of quiet, Dean Village is in the center of Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland.
Lori Peters
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you so much Lori …
janfoster
absolutely wonderful image : )
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Jan …
Marjorie Wallace
Great capture. I like how the road bends around and beckons to me.
Marjorie Wallace
Great capture. I like how the road bends around and beckons to me.
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you so much Marjorie …
Elana Bailey
Fab streetscape, Tom. Well done.
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you so much dear Elana …
weskats
You have a stunning porfolio…..Great captures!
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you kindly Kathy, very much appreciated …