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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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.

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

NUMBER 985

BENCHMARKS continued

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

Below: Another 'mark on Ettrick Road, Edinburgh.
 Above: On Ettrick Road and looking south east with the 'mark on the right. A bold chunky 'mark making a statement against the blackened wall.

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