Photo of the day: Charlotte Square

On a bright cold day, Edinburgh seems to glow with charm. We went for a long walk this morning but I only took one photo, between the heavy wrought-iron fence that locks the public out of the Charlotte Square Gardens. The only time we are allowed through is after the marquees go up for the Edinburgh Book Festival in August.

I love the way the Albert Memorial is centred between trees that are scattering their leaves around the gentile lawn. This wee patch of green is one of my favourites spots in the city.