If you will permit

I had to venture into the city centre to the council's offices to renew my parking permit. It was an extra £26 because charges are determined by the emissions of the car. As the car isn't actually polluting anything when in its parking bay, it's an issue one could argue with. I didin't though, I just coughed up.

This is the view of St Giles' Cathedral from just outside the council office and before the Fringe entertainment and stalls had got going.