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The CHOG Meetings                                                                                                                  Opening of the Scottish Parliament

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    The picture gallery on this page is:

    'The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings'

    and 'Devolution in Scotland'

    Edinburgh has been host to many large events over the years.  In 1992 Edinburgh was host to the European Summit at Holyrood Palace.  In 1997 Edinburgh was host to the Commonwealth Heads of Government meetings at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.  And the start of Devolution and the opening of the new Scottish Parliament.  All have played a large part in Scotland's history.

    This picture gallery will remain here

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Photographer of Edinburgh events covering:

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Edinburgh Film Festival, The Edinburgh Book Festival, The Edinburgh Jazz Festival and the Mardi Gras, The Edinburgh International Festival Service, Politicians, Charity Events, Political Protests, Political Marches and Parades, Royal and Royal State Visits, Live Entertainment, Street Entertainment, Gala’s and many other events including life in general on the streets of the city where I live. Edinburgh, Scotland.

Edinburgh is a historical city that has many events going on in it all year round. It is also one of the worlds main tourist destinations. The aim of this site is to give you an insight into this living city which offers you much more than what most other cities do. It has often been said that one picture can say a thousand words. The pictures on this site will hopefully say a lot more than that to you.

Please feel free to explore this site by clicking the links below on the menu which will take you to the information and the photographs in the section that may be of interest to you.

This site has documentary video on it, just press and watch.  Each documentary has been cut into sections that range from about one to seven minutes long.

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    What's on in Edinburgh from theOracle.co.uk

    theOracle.co.uk will keep you informed as to what's going on in Edinburgh with regular updates on the Cinema, Comedy, Live Music, Theatre, Restaurants, Authors, Exhibitions, Children's Events, Attractions, Sports Centres and other Events.  A highly recommended site for getting the information as to What's on in Edinburgh

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C At the peace Run C Bill Torrence waiting for Prince CHOGM C Cheri Blair leaving first Meeting C CHOG Heads at City Chambers C CHOG Heads going into City Chambers
C At the peace R... C Bill Torrence ... C Cheri Blair le... C CHOG Heads at ... C CHOG Heads goi...
C CHOGM Heads at City Chambers C CHOGM Heads leaving City Chambers C Commonwealth Flags at CHOGM C Commonwealth Heads at end of CHOGM C Commonwealth Heads first Meeting
C CHOGM Heads at... C CHOGM Heads le... C Commonwealth F... C Commonwealth H... C Commonwealth H...
C Commonwealth Heads leaving Meeting C Council to Commonwealth Service C Duke of Edinburgh at CHOGM C First Commonwealth Head in Edinburgh C Flags reflecting in Windows
C Commonwealth H... C Council to Com... C Duke of Edinbu... C First Commonwe... C Flags reflecti...
C Folding the Colours C For winning the Race C George Wylie's art at CHOGM C Grouped together on Race C Having a well earned Rest
C Folding the Co... C For winning th... C George Wylie's... C Grouped togeth... C Having a well ...
C Hugging the Corners C In front of the Race C Keeping the traffic Moving C keeping them Right C Leaving the Palace
C Hugging the Co... C In front of th... C Keeping the tr... C keeping them R... C Leaving the Pa...
C Lord James going to Holyrood CHOGM C Lord Provost leaving CHOGM C Lord Provost making speach at Races C Lord Provost placing peace Torch C Marching out of Holyrood Palace
C Lord James goi... C Lord Provost l... C Lord Provost m... C Lord Provost p... C Marching out o...
C Nelson Madela at Hotel CHOGM C On way to Commonwealth Service C Outside the Visitor Centre CHOGM C Over the Line C Preparing for CHOGM in Edinburgh
C Nelson Madela ... C On way to Comm... C Outside the Vi... C Over the Line.jpg C Preparing for ...
C Prime Minister During CHOGM C Prince arriving Princes Street CHOGM C Prince at Princes Street CHOGM C Prince of Wales at Playhouse CHOGM C Prince of Wales Princes Street Gardens
C Prime Minister... C Prince arrivin... C Prince at Prin... C Prince of Wale... C Prince of Wale...
C Princess in Edinburgh for CHOGM C Protest CHOGM on Streets C Protesters arriving at CHOGM Venue C Protesters at CHOGM C Protesters at CHOGM from all Over
C Princess in Ed... C Protest CHOGM ... C Protesters arr... C Protesters at ... C Protesters at ...
C Protesters at CHOGM from Sri Lanka C Protesters at CHOGM hoping for Change C Protesters at CHOGM leading up Front C Protesters at CHOGM looking for Change C Protesters at CHOGM saving the World
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C Protesters at CHOGM spelling it Out C Protesters at CHOGM Venue C Protesters at CHOGM with a Cause C Protesters at CHOGM with Message C Protesters CHOGM Venue
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C Queen at Commonwealth Service 1 C Queen at Commonwealth Service 2 C Queen at first Meeting CHOGM C Queen Head of the Commonwealth C Queens arrival for CHOGM
C Queen at Commo... C Queen at Commo... C Queen at first... C Queen Head of ... C Queens arrival...
C Races on Princes Street for CHOGM C Ready for the CHOGM C Setting the pace on peace Run C Sonia O LP presenting the Prizes C The peace flame arriving in Edinburgh
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C The Race for CHOGM C The Race is On C Traffic control in Place C Turning the Corner C Waiting for peace torch at CHOGM
C The Race for C... C The Race is On... C Traffic contro... C Turning the Co... C Waiting for pe...
C Waiting to escort Heads of Commonwealth C Warning notice in Place C Well run Race C Winning the Race C Y Murray with peace torch for CHOGM
C Waiting to esc... C Warning notice... C Well run Race.jpg C Winning the Ra... C Y Murray with ...
D A day to Remember Scottish Parliament D A historical Day at the Opening D A wave from Winnie & Alex at Opening D A word in your Ear at Opening D A word with the minister before Kirking
D A day to Remem... D A historical D... D A wave from Wi... D A word in your... D A word with th...
D After the Kirking of Scottish Parliament D Alex Salmond at Visitor Centre D Archbishop Keith O'Brien after the Kirking D At the new Scottish Parliament D At the vigil on the day of Devolution
D After the Kirk... D Alex Salmond a... D Archbishop Kei... D At the new Sco... D At the vigil o...
D Building the stand for Opening D Celebrating the Day at Opening D Celebrations at the Vigil on Devolution D Clergy going to St Giles for Kirking D Devolution results after the Vote
D Building the s... D Celebrating th... D Celebrations a... D Clergy going t... D Devolution res...
D Donald Dewar being Sworn in as First Minister D Donald Dewar First Minister Scotland D Donald Dewar on day of Yes yes Vote D Entertainment for Parliament Opening D Flowers for our Queen at the Kirking
D Donald Dewar b... D Donald Dewar F... D Donald Dewar o... D Entertainment ... D Flowers for ou...
D Flypast for Sottish Parliament D Gathered together after the Opening D Getting ready for Kirking of Parliament D Getting ready with Barriers for Opening D Going back to the Mews
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D Going to the opening D Going to the opening of Parliament D Heralds and Pursivants D How long the Vigil was There D Jim Wallace after the Kirking of Parliament
D Going to the o... D Going to the o... D Heralds and Pu... D How long the V... D Jim Wallace af...
D Jim Wallace at Opening of Parliament D Jimi McRae outside St Giles D Kirking of the new Scottish Parliament D Leading the Guard of Honour D Leading the parade
D Jim Wallace at... D Jimi McRae out... D Kirking of the... D Leading the Gu... D Leading the pa...
D Leading the Parade at Opening D Leaving for Holyrood Palace D Leaving St Giles after the Kirking D Lining the Route for Opening D Lord James with Scottish Crown
D Leading the Pa... D Leaving for Ho... D Leaving St Gil... D Lining the Rou... D Lord James wit...
D Lord Provost waiting for Prime Minister D M Sarwar at opening of Parliament D Media in place for Parliament Opening D Medics on Hand on day of Parliament D MPs at Opening of Scottish Parliament
D Lord Provost w... D M Sarwar at op... D Media in place... D Medics on Hand... D MPs at Opening...
D MPs Enjoying the Event D MPs Waiting for Parade at Opening D On day of Yes vote for Devolution D On Horseback D One for the Album at Opening
D MPs Enjoying t... D MPs Waiting fo... D On day of Yes ... D On Horseback.jpg D One for the Al...
D Parade of MSPs to new Parlaiment D Parade of Provosts to new Parliament D Pipers outside the new parliament D Prime Minister on day of Yes yes Vote D Procession for opening of Parliament
D Parade of MSPs... D Parade of Prov... D Pipers outside... D Prime Minister... D Procession for...
D Queen arriving for Kirking of Parliament D Queen at the Kiking of Scottish Parliament D Queen receiving flowers at Kirking D Queen speaking to children at Parliament D Queens Escort at Parliament
D Queen arriving... D Queen at the K... D Queen receivin... D Queen speaking... D Queens Escort ...
D Ready to March at Parliament Opening D Relaxing on Princes Street after Event D Riki Fulton at enjoying the Event D Riki Fulton at Parliament Opening D Royal party going to New Parliament
D Ready to March... D Relaxing on Pr... D Riki Fulton at... D Riki Fulton at... D Royal party go...
D Royal Party leaving new Parliament D Royal party moving to main Stand D Scotland voted yes for Devolution D Scotland's first day of Devolution Vigil D Scottish Parliament now Open
D Royal Party le... D Royal party mo... D Scotland voted... D Scotland's fir... D Scottish Parli...
D Sean Connery at Opening of Parliament D Sir David & Donald Dewar at Signet Library D Sir David Steel at first Scottish Parliament D Sir David Steel at Visitor Centre D Sir David with chair for Pariament Opening
D Sean Connery a... D Sir David & Do... D Sir David Stee... D Sir David Stee... D Sir David with...
D Sir Sean going to the opening D Sir Sean on the Royal Mile D The Cairn on Calton Hill for Devolution D The declaration in case they Forget D The First Minister & The Speaker
D Sir Sean going... D Sir Sean on th... D The Cairn on C... D The declaratio... D The First Mini...
D The Lord Provost D The Queen at the New Parliament D The Ridings on the Royal Mile D The Royal Mile Gritted fo Horses D The Scottish Parliament is now Open
D The Lord Provo... D The Queen at t... D The Ridings on... D The Royal Mile... D The Scottish P...
D Under the shadow of the Castle D Waiting for the Queen for Kirking D Watching work for first Parliament Opening
D Under the shad... D Waiting for th... D Watching work ...

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