Bank Holiday Britain

Eskside West, Musselburgh

“Tide times in the UK vary around the coast depending on the position of the moon, sun and various other influences. ”
source: TideTimes.org.uk

Haymarket, Edinburgh

“A worker is entitled to an uninterrupted break of 20 minutes when daily working time is more than six hours.”
source: The Health and Safety Executive

High Street, Musselburgh

“The people of Scotland and Northern Ireland eat more ice cream on average than those in England and Wales.”
source: The Ice Cream Alliance

Holyrood Road, Edinburgh

“While the official definition of brown bread is bread containing 10 per cent bran, some brown breads are just white bread with caramel colouring.”
source: All About You

Grove Road, Mile End, London

“Chilling with your mates or spending a lazy day with that special someone? Keep it casual”
source: House of Fraser

photo by Leona Baker

Holyrood Road, Edinburgh

“Five species of gull commonly occur in the United Kingdom, but only 3, the Greater Black-Backed (Larus marinus), the Lesser Black-Backed (Larus fuscus) and the Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) are regarded as pests and can be killed under the General Licence.”
source: Safeguard

The middle of nowhere, Scotland

“Ever wanted to know how an L2 differs from an L12? Ian McAulay of Envision kindly explains UK pylon model types”
source: The Gorge

The Water of Leith, Edinburgh

“55% of English adults will be watching the first England game, compared with 43% of Welsh and the 23% of Scots that plan to tune in. Of course, there is no guarantee that all will be cheering on the England team.”
source: Eat Out

Princes Street, Edinburgh

“Mix seasonal fruits with juices, wines or spirits to make refreshing drinks to enjoy during the long hot summer evenings.”
source: BBC Good Food

Leith Walk, Edinburgh

“Going to the toilet on the street, or in the park, can also be a public order offence, if it is likely to cause distress to someone else.”
source: Leeds University Union