London's continuously changing skyline – 2017 v 2005

 Around the Elephant a new group of high rise towers developing – 

a counterpoint to the City and Canary Wharf 
(2nd March 2017)

London's skyline has recently been changing with dramatic speed as these comparisons with 2005 (see below) show. The biggest changes have been in the City, around London Bridge – notably with the Shard, and most recently around the Elephant/towards Blackfriars. 

 Late sunshine on the Shard with
Dawson Heights in foreground
(above and below)
(2.3.17)

 Another grouping of new towers between the City and Canary Wharf

Still constructing in the City – optimistic despite Brexit?
Dramatic changes since 2005 - see below

February 2017

London's skyline in 2005

September 2005

Back then the NatWest Building and the 

recently completed Gherkin 

were the two dominant City towers.

Now both are overshadowed by taller buildings 

 

Less of a change looking towards Canary Wharf 
– just a few more towers




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Reflecting on a van in the front room .....

Newtonmore fireworks – eat your heart out London!

Newtonmore celebrates – faces in the crowd

 Reflections in the Braeriach Hotel

Crowds gathering at The Glen Hotel at the southern end of the village of Newtonmore waiting for the piper to lead the procession down Main Street.

 The dog days of 2016....

The procession

 The piper sets off from The Glen Hotel

 Awaiting the procession's approach 

 

 The other procession approaching from the North 

starting from the Balavil Hotel

(above and below)

Two pipers combined ready to head out to the Golf Course 

for the countdown to the 2017

On the golf course: 

Singer Davy Holt 

Off-duty piper

 The first seconds of 2017