Britain from the Air Edinburgh flier - Royal Geographical Society
Britain from the Air Edinburgh flier - Royal Geographical Society
Britain from the Air Edinburgh flier - Royal Geographical Society
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FREE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION<br />
Free to view 24 hours 7 days a week<br />
22 March to 20 May 2013<br />
View map inside for Street Gallery<br />
locations around <strong>the</strong> city<br />
Spread <strong>the</strong> word and don't miss it!<br />
@edinburgh<br />
facebook.com/edinburgh<br />
© Jonathan Webb / Webb Aviation<br />
EDINBURGH<br />
EDINBURGH<br />
<strong>Edinburgh</strong> is pleased to be <strong>the</strong> first Scottish host of <strong>Britain</strong><br />
<strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Air</strong>, a free Street Gallery of more than 100 stunning<br />
aerial landscape photographs <strong>from</strong> around <strong>the</strong> UK.<br />
"We are extremely proud to be chosen as a location for <strong>the</strong><br />
exhibition’s national tour. <strong>Edinburgh</strong>’s World Heritage Site will<br />
provide <strong>the</strong> perfect setting for <strong>the</strong>se breathtaking images".<br />
Councillor Frank Ross, Economy Convener, City of <strong>Edinburgh</strong> Council<br />
The Street Gallery also features eleven aerial photographs of<br />
striking locations in and around <strong>Edinburgh</strong>, illustrating why<br />
<strong>Edinburgh</strong> is such a distinctive and beautiful city. Specially<br />
selected by <strong>the</strong> City of <strong>Edinburgh</strong> Council, Marketing<br />
<strong>Edinburgh</strong>, Essential <strong>Edinburgh</strong> and <strong>Edinburgh</strong> World<br />
Heritage.<br />
The <strong>Edinburgh</strong> images reveal <strong>the</strong> city’s dramatic landscape<br />
setting, <strong>from</strong> Castle Rock to Arthur’s Seat and Salisbury Crags.<br />
They also show <strong>the</strong> striking contrast between <strong>the</strong> medieval<br />
Old Town and <strong>the</strong> Georgian New Towns, and imposing<br />
architectural landmarks such as <strong>the</strong> Scottish Parliament and<br />
St Mary’s Episcopal Ca<strong>the</strong>dral.<br />
A large-scale, walk-on Ordnance Survey map is located in<br />
Festival Square. Join <strong>the</strong> walking trail through <strong>the</strong> city centre<br />
at any point and at any time you like and enjoy <strong>the</strong> many<br />
local sights, shops, restaurants and cafés en route.<br />
"The exhibition is a reminder of just what an<br />
extraordinary place <strong>Edinburgh</strong> is".<br />
© Jonathan Webb / Webb Aviation<br />
Adam Wilkinson, Director of <strong>Edinburgh</strong> World Heritage<br />
A message <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> Immediate Past President<br />
of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Geographical</strong> <strong>Society</strong> (with IBG)<br />
‘I am delighted, as President of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Geographical</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> (with IBG), to offer my enthusiastic support<br />
for this exciting new joint project between <strong>the</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
and Wecommunic8, combining <strong>the</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s leading<br />
geographical knowledge with Wecommunic8¹s expertise in<br />
street galleries.<br />
The landscapes of <strong>Britain</strong> tell stories of our heritage, bring<br />
alive <strong>the</strong> beauty of our environment, and challenge us all<br />
to understand <strong>the</strong> changes taking place today in our towns<br />
and cities. All too often, chasing far away places, we forget<br />
just what beauty we have on our doorstep and just how rich<br />
and diverse a country we live in.<br />
I can think of no better time to celebrate <strong>Britain</strong>’s built<br />
and natural landscapes. And <strong>the</strong> size and scale of <strong>Britain</strong><br />
<strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Air</strong> will, I’m sure, appeal to <strong>the</strong> widest possible<br />
audience in <strong>the</strong> most exciting and powerful way. The scale<br />
of <strong>the</strong> hundred huge images that<br />
make up this spectacular street gallery<br />
is breathtaking, and I very much hope<br />
it will one day travel to every major<br />
city in <strong>Britain</strong>’.<br />
Michael Palin CBE<br />
Immediate Past President of The<br />
<strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Geographical</strong> <strong>Society</strong> (with IBG)<br />
Buy <strong>Britain</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Air</strong> souvenirs.<br />
Prints, Catalogues, Journals,<br />
Postcards, Greeting Cards and<br />
lots more <strong>from</strong> our online shop.<br />
www.wecommunic8.com/shop-online<br />
Every effort has been made by <strong>the</strong> exhibition organisers to ensure that all images<br />
used in <strong>the</strong> ‘<strong>Britain</strong> From The <strong>Air</strong>’ exhibition have been appropriately credited. Any<br />
retrospective copyright attribution request should be made to <strong>the</strong> organisers at www.<br />
britain<strong>from</strong><strong>the</strong>air.com and a credit will automatically be included in future versions of<br />
<strong>the</strong> exhibition, where relevant.<br />
© Wecommunic8 Ltd 2013<br />
FREE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION<br />
Over 100 giant floodlit pictures<br />
Fascinating Facts and Data that<br />
will astound and inform you<br />
Walk on <strong>the</strong> giant <strong>Britain</strong> map,<br />
step <strong>from</strong> county to county<br />
See a history of maps of <strong>Britain</strong> and<br />
a time line of <strong>Britain</strong> surrounding <strong>the</strong> map<br />
See <strong>Edinburgh</strong> <strong>from</strong> a different perspective.<br />
Street Gallery Organised by<br />
wecommunic8
Our landscapes and <strong>the</strong> environments <strong>the</strong>y contain, are <strong>the</strong><br />
most diverse in <strong>the</strong> world for a country of our size. An integral<br />
part of our heritage, landscapes can be uplifting, inspiring,<br />
unexpected and simply awesome in <strong>the</strong>ir beauty.<br />
Our environments are precious. Combining celebration,<br />
exploration, education and inspiration, we believe that this<br />
street gallery will encourage everyone to enjoy and explore<br />
<strong>Britain</strong>’s wonderful natural and man made landscapes, and to<br />
see our changing environments and society in new ways. It<br />
will enable all who see it to re-consider <strong>the</strong>ir perception of our<br />
country’s landscape and to better grasp <strong>the</strong> impact of people<br />
and nature on its geographical evolution.<br />
From <strong>the</strong> physical impact of coastal erosion to rural<br />
depopulation and <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> development of transport networks<br />
to <strong>the</strong> future of our cities, <strong>Britain</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Air</strong> will provide a<br />
source of inspiration, pride and wonder.<br />
Skyscan.co.uk / © Ken Whitcombe<br />
Don’t forget, spread <strong>the</strong> word….<br />
@edinburgh<br />
facebook.com/edinburgh<br />
The exhibition trail<br />
Join <strong>the</strong> walking trail at any point and at any time you like and<br />
enjoy <strong>the</strong> many local sights, shops, restaurants and cafés en route.<br />
<strong>Britain</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Air</strong> is a completely free exhibition; it can be viewed<br />
both night and day and will be in <strong>Edinburgh</strong> until May 20th.<br />
© Wecommunic8 Ltd 2013<br />
Image locations around <strong>Edinburgh</strong>:<br />
Festival Square<br />
Stafford Street<br />
Princes Street<br />
Castle Street<br />
Rose Street<br />
St Andrew Square<br />
Stafford Street<br />
Shandwick Place<br />
Queensferry Street<br />
Alva Street<br />
Stafford Street<br />
West End<br />
Queensferry Street Lane<br />
West Approach Road<br />
The Sheraton Hotel<br />
Festival Square<br />
Walk on Map here<br />
Princes Street Gardens<br />
The Mound Precinct<br />
The Mound Place<br />
Greyfriars Bobby<br />
Grassmarket<br />
Castle Terrace<br />
Lothian Road Lothian Road<br />
Castle Street<br />
Princes Street<br />
Cambridge St<br />
Usher Hall<br />
Traverse<br />
Theatre<br />
Castle Terrace<br />
Castle Terrace<br />
<strong>Edinburgh</strong> Castle<br />
Lady Lawson St<br />
Starting at Festival Square, over one hundred pictures are waiting<br />
to be discovered on a walking trail which takes in West End,<br />
Castle Street, St Andrew Square, East Princes Street Gardens<br />
and The Mound Precinct. The trail continues up to Mound Place,<br />
Grassmarket and even includes Greyfriars Bobby.<br />
West Port<br />
Rose Street<br />
St Andrew Square<br />
The Mound Precinct<br />
West Port<br />
Grassmarket<br />
Princes Street<br />
THE MOUND<br />
Grassmarket<br />
The Mound Place<br />
Greyfriars<br />
Greyfriars Bobby<br />
Bobby<br />
Bus Station<br />
East Princes St Gardens<br />
George IV Bridge<br />
Candlemaker Row<br />
BOX<br />
OFFICE<br />
© Wecommunic8 Ltd 2013<br />
CHAMBERS ST<br />
The walk on map in Festival Square<br />
A key feature of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Britain</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Air</strong> street gallery, a giant<br />
walk on map of <strong>Britain</strong> offers visitors <strong>the</strong> unique opportunity<br />
to truly view <strong>Britain</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> air.<br />
Created in precise detail by <strong>the</strong> Ordnance Survey, visitors<br />
can walk <strong>the</strong> length and breadth of <strong>Britain</strong>, literally walking<br />
over <strong>the</strong>ir home town and pinpointing <strong>the</strong> precise location of<br />
each of <strong>the</strong> 100 images <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> exhibition.<br />
The map surround features a fascinating time line detailing<br />
<strong>the</strong> history of <strong>Britain</strong> illustrated with images <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
exhibition. In addition, a history of maps drawing on rare<br />
RGS archive material completes an engaging and educational<br />
experience.<br />
<strong>Britain</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Air</strong> walk on map in Festival Square.<br />
<strong>Britain</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Air</strong> is actively supported by online education<br />
materials created by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Geographical</strong> <strong>Society</strong> (with<br />
<strong>the</strong> IBG). In addition <strong>the</strong>re are teacher cards and o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
merchandise available online and our retail shop.<br />
For <strong>the</strong> location of our shop, please visit:<br />
www.britain<strong>from</strong><strong>the</strong>air.com