Tuesday 28th November 2023 After photographing Edinburgh's Christmas Attractions. I headed to West Princes Street Gardens with the hope that the Ross Fountain would be lit.
The Christmas Fairground was taking place, so the gates were open after sunset. I set up my tripod and took a few photos of the lit fountain with the also lit Edinburgh Castle as a background.
I was lucky. After I took a few photos, the security at the fairground moved me on. No professsional camera or tripods allowed without a press permit. I had my photos taken so didn't question this point.
The Ross Fountain is a cast-iron structure located in West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh. It was installed in 1872.
It was produced at the iron foundry of Antoine Durenne in Sommevoire, France. It was an exhibit at the Great Exhibition of 1862. It was purchased by gunmaker Daniel Ross in 1862 for £2,000 and subsequently gifted to the city of Edinburgh. It was transported to Leith in 1869 in 122 pieces. It was installed in current position in 1872. It had some extensive restoration work completed in 2001. Water was turned off in 2008 and it was closed again for further restoration work in July 2017. In July 2018 it was opened again and differently painted with a blue colour scheme.
Here are four images of the Ross Fountain .
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