The Mound is one of Edinburgh’s many historical gems. Linking the Old Town with the New Town, The Mound was created when the foundations for the New Town were dug out and deposited into Nor Loch, which was drained in 1765 and forms today’s Princess Street Gardens. The site is home to a number of culturally significant institutions, including the National Gallery of Scotland, the Royal Scottish
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Pharos helps to regenerate Ashford Underpass
Located in Kent, Ashford is a large town that lies 61 miles away from central London on the edge of the North Downs. As part of the Home Office’s Safer Streets fund, the area has been awarded more than half a million pounds to make improvements to the town centre.A key element of this is the transformation of the Ashford Underpass; a busy tunnel connecting Ashford train station’s regional platform
Pharos shines bright at Lights in Alingsås
Now in its twenty-third year, Lights in Alingsås is an international lighting design event held in the centre of the Swedish city. Lighting designers from across the globe work with international students to illuminate urban environments. After a week-long workshop, the results are unveiled with a grand opening. The installations can then be seen and visited throughout the month of October. The
Illuminating Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple
Located in the ancient city of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India, the Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the main deities of Hinduism. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingams, which are shrines that are said to be the most sacred abodes of Lord Shiva. The temple is located on the side of the holy river of Shipra and is a place of great religious and spiritual
Experience the pirate life aboard the Rusty Parrot
The beautiful country of Sint Maarten is awash with lagoons, beaches and salt pans. Its capital, Philipsburg, is a picturesque mix of cobblestone streets and colourful colonial-style buildings. One of the capital’s attractions is the recently-opened, and already popular, Pirate Experience; an immersive exhibition about the real Pirates of the Caribbean. It takes visitors through a pirate wreck of
Pharos burns bright in Toronto
Over 60 Pharos LPC lighting controllers have been used to help beautify the lighting on Toronto’s Bloor Street, one of the city’s most important residential and commercial streets. Set within the Yorkville neighbourhood and running approximately 16 miles long, Bloor Street is home to the famous Mink Mile. This popular shopping area plays host to a number of international luxury retailers,