Edinburgh Labyrinth

I was walking through George Square garden this morning and thought the Labyrinth might make a good blip. Here it is with the University Library in the background.

The labyrinth is an ancient archetypal pattern found in many cultures around the world dating back more than 4000 years. The design of the Edinburgh Labyrinth is based on the 13th century labyrinth laid on the floor of Chartres Cathedral.

Unlike a maze that challenges the mind with blind alleys, dead ends and choices to be made, labyrinths have only one clear, winding path leading from the outer edge into the centre and back out again. Walking the path offers a unique space to slow down, still the mind and explore the inner landscape of the soul.