A local photographer has captured a series of images showing one of Edinburgh's most mysterious ruins as you've never seen it before.
The intriguing snaps, by the rapidly-growing photography site Edinburgh Drone Time, give us an incredible birds-eye perspective on the medieval remains of St Anthony's Chapel, a structure that has long been shrouded in mystery.
Relatively little is known about the 40-foot-high tower, which is the only building within the central portion of picturesque Holyrood Park and is believed to have been erected in the early 15th century.
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In one of the photos we get a fascinating top-down view of the structure, which was originally much larger. Centuries of its stones being pilfered and used for other developments have whittled St Anthony's Chapel down to what we see today.
Edinburgh Drone Time's creator, who wishes to remain anonymous, said they were drawn to the ancient structure as they have a keen passion for both local and world history and architecture. The photographer has also taken similar shot of the National Monument - popularly known as 'Edinburgh's Disgrace' - on Calton Hill, and promises more to come.
They explained to us that they had recently found some time to take up the hobby and had obtained all the necessary permits to fly a drone in the few unrestricted spaces around Edinburgh where you are allowed to.
They told Edinburgh Live: "I am an amateur photographer with an interest in architecture, colours, and textures. I like to capture things from another angle and only edit sometimes to bring out elements of colour and detail.
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"I bought a drone a few months ago, during unemployment, and recently decided to start uploading my photos and maybe soon some videos in time to come.
"People seem to enjoy the photos I've shared into other groups and pages and my page is growing rapidly. Edinburgh is full of character and has amazing architecture and opportunity for unique photography - though perhaps one of the most photographed cities in the world."
They added: "I have a drone license and necessary permit to fly my drone, there are various conditions including flight restrictions of where you can take off from but the airspace is generally fine when safe and legal, i.e. away from airports, and I always take care to not bother wildlife or personal privacy."
The photos have proved a big hit on social media in the past week and have helped fuel Edinburgh Drone Time's steady growth, particularly on Facebook.
Responding to Edinburgh Drone Time's pictures of St Anthony's Chapel, a member of the Edinburgh Past and Present page on Facebook commented: "Fantastic to see this. I can’t walk far let alone climb but thank you for doing this. Brings back memories - I can only look up as I drive by".
You can give Edinburgh Drone Time a follow here.
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