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The last in the trilogy of a new organ for old.

This looked lovely shining in the light in the corner of the Old Peebles Church. I would love to have heard it playing as well as seeing it.

Some bits from the old organ are here - The pipes are silent but they aren't.

The new organ pipes can be seen here - New pipes for old, completing the trilogy.

Once again I was leaning on the rail upstairs to steady the camera enough.

I have posted a photo of a contrasting organ in another Scottish Borders town - Duns - Magic Organ for a Wee Town.

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Buin (37412) 2008-12-03 9:11

Hallo Alastair!
Yes, quite a different organ in comparison to "mine". Yours is more unassuming but also beautiful and I like its front very much. I would like to hear it ... ;-)
Greetings from snowy (20 cm) Germany!
Frank

windosil (768) 2008-12-03 9:44

Well done, an interesting trilogy. The light in the top part of this one is lovely.
Winifred

batalay (20810) 2008-12-03 10:46

Hello Alastair,

I like the effective lighting on the organ pipes and its surround. On the woodwork, I might have increased the color saturation selectively, while maintaining the gray of the stone. I came across your gallery while reading Winifred Sillitto's spectacular story about James Clerk Maxwell (I am a professor of physics). I am grateful for the ws you provided that literally shed some light on the scene, so that the statue could be better seen.

Warm regards,

Bulent

tyro (2660) 2008-12-04 6:34

Hello, Alastair.

This is a beautiful shot. I've been following your pictures of the organ rebuild at Peebles with interest but this is definitely the best picture from a photographic point of view.

The lighting, colours and composition here are just perfect.

Do you play the organ? As a very average pianist, I always thought it might be a nice instrument to take up - we'll see what happens when I retire and (hopefully) have some more free time!

An Excellent photograph!

Best Wishes,

John.