SMELLS OF AULD REEKIE

Smells of Auld Reekie on a breezy day circa 2011. Auld Reekie emits a plethora of scents and smells; some particular to Edinburgh, some ubiquitous city aromas.

It is the combination of smells, and how they are distributed by the prevailing south-westerly winds that make scents and smells city-specific.

Coloured dots indicate the point of origin of the scents, the contour lines show where the smells blow to in the wind.

Sensory Maps