BENCHMARKS continued
Michael
Byrne's magnificent benchmark hunt in Edinburgh concluded with this
final one, located on the Royal Mile at it's junction with Saint Mary's
Street, adorning a pub called The World's End. With well over 100
'marks bagged on this particular hunt, it's an achievement that is
unlikely to ever be bettered. What must be appreciated is that
Michael could have gone on and on only the weather conspired to make
him call a halt. Michael included this note from his hunting log
“This is where I simply gave up - beaten into submission by the
torrential rain, which is very evident in the location photo. On my
last day in Edinburgh, I was anxious to record the many benchmarks on
the famous Royal Mile - the road running down from the Castle to
Holyrood Palace. However, the elements had other plans, and whatever
about being soaked through, I was more worried about my camera,
tablet, phone and notebook getting any wetter that they already were.
This area was known as the world's end, as the city walls once
finished here - as I did.”
Below:
The 'mark on the World's End on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.
Above:
On the Royal Mile looking west with the 'mark on the left.
