The intention with this website is to locate at least 1,001 benchmark sites, or die in the attempt (no flowers please, house private). Photos of any benchmark sites found will be posted at intervals over the coming days, weeks, months, years, decades, centuries ... Anyone who wishes to contribute can send photos and descriptions of any benchmarks they find and would like to have included here, to mfbourke@gmail.com See post Number 1 for a fuller description.

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

NUMBER 998

BENCHMARKS continued

This one in Edinburgh, Scotland, from Michael Byrne is on Spittal Street opposite Grindlay Street.

Below: Another 'mark on Spittal Street, Edinburgh.
 
 Above: On Spittal Street looking north east and with 'mark on the right.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

NUMBER 997

BENCHMARKS continued

This one in Edinburgh, Scotland, from Michael Byrne is on Lonsdale Terrace at its junction with Bougham Place.

Below: A 'mark on Lonsdale Terrace, Edinburgh.
 
 Above: On Lonsdale Terrace and looking east and with the 'mark on the left.

NUMBER 996

BENCHMARKS continued

This one in Edinburgh, Scotland, from Michael Byrne is on Saint Michael's Church in Bougham Place.

Below: A 'mark on Saint Michael's Church in Bougham Place, Edinburgh.
 
Above: At the church and looking north and with the 'mark at bottom right.

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

NUMBER 995

BENCHMARKS continued

This one in Edinburgh, Scotland, from Michael Byrne is on Bruntsfield Terrace.

Below: A 'mark on on Bruntsfield Terrace , Edinburgh.
 
Above: On Bruntsfield Terrace looking north west and with the 'mark on the left.

NUMBER 994

BENCHMARKS continued

This one in Edinburgh, Scotland, from Michael Byrne is on Warrender Park Crescent at its junction with Whitehouse Loan.

Below: A 'mark on Warrender Park Crescent, Edinburgh.
 
Above: On Warrender Park Crescent looking east and with the 'mark at lower right behind one of Edinburgh's many rock salt storage bins, far too heavy to move!

Friday, October 16, 2015

NUMBER 993

BENCHMARKS continued

This one in Edinburgh, Scotland, from Michael Byrne is on a gate pillar on Greenhills Gardens.

Below: Another 'mark on Greenhills Gardens, Edinburgh.
 
Above: On Greenhills Gardens looking south and with the 'mark on the right.

NUMBER 992

BENCHMARKS continued

This one in Edinburgh, Scotland, from Michael Byrne is on Greenhills Gardens, at the north border of No 10.

Below: A 'mark on Greenhills Gardens, Edinburgh.
 
Above: On Greenhills Gardens looking south and with the 'mark on the left.

Thursday, October 15, 2015

NUMBER 991

BENCHMARKS continued

This one in Edinburgh, Scotland, from Michael Byrne is also on Forbes Road.

Below: Another 'mark on Forbes Road, Edinburgh.
 
Above: On Forbes Road looking south and with the 'mark on the left.

NUMBER 990

BENCHMARKS continued

This one in Edinburgh, Scotland, from Michael Byrne is on Forbes Road at its junction with Bruntsfield Gardens.

Below: A 'mark on Forbes Road, Edinburgh.
 
 Above: On Forbes Road looking south and with the 'mark on the left.

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

NUMBER 989

BENCHMARKS continued

This one in Edinburgh, Scotland, from Michael Byrne is also on Bruntsfield Place.

Below: Another 'mark on Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh.
 
Above: On Bruntsfield Place and looking north east with the 'mark at lower right behind a display unit. Michael Byrne adds “Another 'mark on Bruntsfield Place, which is effectively a row of small shops and cafes etc. Although lurking behind an outdoor display, the 'mark happily surrendered to the camera, but just about!

NUMBER 988

BENCHMARKS continued

This one in Edinburgh, Scotland, from Michael Byrne is on Bruntsfield Place.

Below: A 'mark on Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh.
 
 Above: On Bruntsfield Place and looking north east with the 'mark at lower right. Michael Byrne adds “This 'mark is located on the facade of "La Barantine" cafe, and I was obliged to move their outdoor furniture about to get some photos - this is why tables and chairs feature in the location shot, as moving any more was not an option!”

Sunday, October 11, 2015

NUMBER 987

BENCHMARKS continued

This one in Edinburgh, Scotland, from Michael Byrne is on Ettrick Road at its junction with Spylaw Road.

Below: A 'mark on Ettrick Road, Edinburgh.
 
Above: On Ettrick Road and looking south west with the 'mark on the right.

NUMBER 986

BENCHMARKS continued

This one in Edinburgh, Scotland, from Michael Byrne is on Spylaw Road at its junction with Gillsland Road.

Below: A 'mark on Spylaw Road, Edinburgh.
 
Above: On Spylaw Road and looking south west and with the 'mark on the right.

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