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Castle Street Sandcastle
To mark the launch of Spanair's new route |
© Copyright: Peter Stubbs peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk Photograph taken May 21, 2010
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Sandcastle in Castle Street |
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Flights to Barcelona During the week beginning May 17, 2010, a sand sculpture was created in Castle Street to advertise the launch of Spanair's new direct route between Edinburgh and Barcelona. The sculpture gradually took shape during the week, with 100 free flight tickets to Barcelona hidden somewhere in the sand. This photo was taken on Friday May 21, as the sculpture neared completion. The sculpture had a short life. The first hundred people to arrive at the sculpture on Saturday May 22 to see its unveiling were invited to dig for one minute at 10am to find tickets. |
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The Sculpture The sculpture was built by Kate Robinson. It used 15 tons of sand, and included landmarks from Barcelona and Edinburgh. This view looks to the south down Castle Street towards the sculpture. Princes Street and the base of Castle Rock in Princes Street Gardens can be seen in the background.
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More Photos Below are two more photos of the sandcastle, both also taken on Friday May 21, 2010.
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