Rudi-Robertson Posted March 4, 2016 Recently looked through some pics on one of these Edinburgh Retro or whatever it's called page on Facebook and started thinking about shops that no longer around, not necessarily exclusive to Edinburgh of course. What shops do you remember from being a bairn Ards the record shop - Bought my first ever single in here and always used to clap Snooker the dog outside Crawfords - A sit in bakers that had the best chips ever doused in salt and vinegar Ritz/Blockbuster - They'd charge you 20(?) if the video hadn't been rewinded Cannasta Cafe - On Bonnington Road run by a lovely old Italian couple Curtesses - Every school holiday id have to get new shoes for the new term McDonalds the Butchers - John used to make the tidiest pies, quite peppery from what I can remember Mr McBains - Corner shop at the top of Prince Regent Street who without fail he'd always just sold the last item you were in for Ali's - Wee shop next to McDonalds the Butchers Prestos/Safeways - Safeways used to have some cracking offers on Willy Lows - They used to have wee kid sized trolleys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted March 4, 2016 Ards the record shop - Bought my first ever single in here. Ditto Cannasta Cafe - On Bonnington Road run by a lovely old Italian couple. Loved that place, bag of chips that actually came in a paper bag, and the most vicious brown sauce in the world. I remember pretty much all the places you mentioned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CostaJambo Posted March 4, 2016 where was Ards record shop again? Definitely rings a bell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted March 4, 2016 where was Ards record shop again? Definitely rings a bell. Junction Street near the end of Bonnington Road. Talking of which the obvious one there is Telectra House and the store drapers next to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furious Styles Posted March 4, 2016 The shop that everybody seems to reminisce about is Goldberg's. Agree about Crawford's chips though. Absolutely superb. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
56anawthat Posted March 4, 2016 Patrick Thomsons. Wimpy Bars. Binns. C&As. Woolworths. The Bread Street 'Store'. Madame Doubtfire's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glottis Posted March 4, 2016 What was the cafe on the bridges that got burned down in the cowgate fire? There used to be one on either side of the road, one with amusements and pool table. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luckyBatistuta Posted March 4, 2016 Westhall dairies sweet shop, a chippy on gilmore place that did crinkle chips (think it was called the international) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swanny17 Posted March 4, 2016 The shop that everybody seems to reminisce about is Goldberg's. Agree about Crawford's chips though. Absolutely superb. Also mind What Every Woman Wants and Leisureland on the bridges!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted March 4, 2016 There used to be on Cockburn Street (off Royal Mile) a shop called Mamma Said. Off licence, used to sell bevvy to under-agers like us without even blinking. Don't know if it's still there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furious Styles Posted March 4, 2016 What was the cafe on the bridges that got burned down in the cowgate fire? There used to be one on either side of the road, one with amusements and pool table. Leisureland? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furious Styles Posted March 4, 2016 Westhall dairies sweet shop, a chippy on gilmore place that did crinkle chips (think it was called the international) Now that was a good chippy. I went to school nearby and it was always a favourite. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjambo Posted March 4, 2016 Ronnie Simpsons sports shop, think it was on rose street Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number28 Posted March 4, 2016 Got all my gear in the sixties from either Berry's clothes shop in Lothian Road or the one in Queensferry Street. Ben Sherman shirts etc. St. Cuthbert's store. Parkers Stores Surgeons Hall Bandparts record shop Leith Walk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferris Bueller Posted March 4, 2016 Recently looked through some pics on one of these Edinburgh Retro or whatever it's called page on Facebook and started thinking about shops that no longer around, not necessarily exclusive to Edinburgh of course. What shops do you remember from being a bairn Ards the record shop - Bought my first ever single in here and always used to clap Snooker the dog outside Crawfords - A sit in bakers that had the best chips ever doused in salt and vinegar Ritz/Blockbuster - They'd charge you 20(?) if the video hadn't been rewinded Cannasta Cafe - On Bonnington Road run by a lovely old Italian couple Curtesses - Every school holiday id have to get new shoes for the new term McDonalds the Butchers - John used to make the tidiest pies, quite peppery from what I can remember Mr McBains - Corner shop at the top of Prince Regent Street who without fail he'd always just sold the last item you were in for Ali's - Wee shop next to McDonalds the Butchers Prestos/Safeways - Safeways used to have some cracking offers on Willy Lows - They used to have wee kid sized trolleys Prestos ....I can remember Templeton's in St james centre Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudi-Robertson Posted March 4, 2016 What about the golden oldies record shop on West Maitland street. ?1 a record or something cheap like that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferris Bueller Posted March 4, 2016 Also mind What Every Woman Wants and Leisureland on the bridges!!! Mother took me to watties....OFTEN ! o the shame Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swanny17 Posted March 4, 2016 Mother took me to watties....OFTEN ! o the shame That and the Store on Bread Street. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferris Bueller Posted March 4, 2016 Capital meats (frozen food) John Menzies Zip up at tollcross ( for all your pepe and hardcore jeans ) if you were cool enough Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luckyBatistuta Posted March 4, 2016 Now that was a good chippy. I went to school nearby and it was always a favourite. Boroughmuir ??? and now that I've mentioned schools?your primary school having its own pool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudi-Robertson Posted March 4, 2016 Why is scotmid always called the store? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luckyBatistuta Posted March 4, 2016 Video shop at the bottom of Morningside road (can't remember the name of it) loved looking through the Betamax and Vhs dvd's to pick a film and rush home to watch it in the top loader Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnothejambo Posted March 4, 2016 Ma Scobie's tiny sweet shot opposite Kirk Loan in Corstorphine. A quarter of Sports Mixtures out of the brown box. Much tastier than the bags nowadays. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furious Styles Posted March 4, 2016 Boroughmuir ??? and now that I've mentioned schools?your primary school having its own pool Aye. There used to be a newsagents at the bottom of viewforth that sold 10p buttered rolls. A thing of beauty. Jeez my diet was atrocious at school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luckyBatistuta Posted March 4, 2016 Aye. There used to be a newsagents at the bottom of viewforth that sold 10p buttered rolls. A thing of beauty. Jeez my diet was atrocious at school. Yeah same, surprised we're still here, eating that lot every day. Bumped into Dr Chambers recently, looks exactly the same, as when I last saw him at school?remember getting the belt off him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forza Cuore Posted March 4, 2016 I used to get dragged to "Mr John" hairdresser in Corstorphine in the '70s. Hated it. Always a bowl cut. The guy looked like Jeffrey off of Rainbow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furious Styles Posted March 4, 2016 Video shop at the bottom of Morningside road (can't remember the name of it) loved looking through the Betamax and Vhs dvd's to pick a film and rush home to watch it in the top loader There was azads and Hollywood nites, both opposite each other on morningside road. Can't recall one at the bottom though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furious Styles Posted March 4, 2016 Yeah same, surprised we're still here, eating that lot every day. Bumped into Dr Chambers recently, looks exactly the same, as when I last saw him at school?remember getting the belt off him. I struggle to remember names now but a teacher I always liked was mr morris. A very approachable man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 4, 2016 (edited) Jeanie Veitchs. A sweet shop at South Clerk Street. Edited March 4, 2016 by The Real Maroonblood Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudi-Robertson Posted March 4, 2016 I used to get dragged to "Mr John" hairdresser in Corstorphine in the '70s. Hated it. Always a bowl cut. The guy looked like Jeffrey off of Rainbow. It was Kennys at the Fort for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
red21 Posted March 4, 2016 Westhall dairies sweet shop, a chippy on gilmore place that did crinkle chips (think it was called the international) Is that the one that had the wee guy that later worked in the Oxgangs chippy? Big sports shop next to what's now the Festival Theatre - Mackenzies I think - used to sell all sorts of stuff like hunting gear, archery, bowls stuff along side the regular stuff you'd find in sports shops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hugh Phamism Posted March 4, 2016 Phoenix Records on the Royal Mile. I think it was near where Gordons Trattoria is now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maroongoals Posted March 4, 2016 jocky allans bike shop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudi-Robertson Posted March 4, 2016 JJB sports at Meadowbank used to have the basketball court inside Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pablo Posted March 4, 2016 The "Store" - St Cuthberts. Bread Street. That place was mad when you were a bairn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luckyBatistuta Posted March 4, 2016 I struggle to remember names now but a teacher I always liked was mr morris. A very approachable man. What subject was he, Chambers was German teacher. Mr Swan (Maths)?must remember him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luckyBatistuta Posted March 4, 2016 There was azads and Hollywood nites, both opposite each other on morningside road. Can't recall one at the bottom though. It was the first video shop I seen anywhere, way before Azad, although remember them?3 for 2 and so many nights. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luckyBatistuta Posted March 4, 2016 Is that the one that had the wee guy that later worked in the Oxgangs chippy? Big sports shop next to what's now the Festival Theatre - Mackenzies I think - used to sell all sorts of stuff like hunting gear, archery, bowls stuff along side the regular stuff you'd find in sports shops. Not sure about the guy, but it was right opposite Boroughmuir school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudi-Robertson Posted March 4, 2016 Along at Newhaven you had Marks and over the road there was Sissons Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reaths17 Posted March 4, 2016 bruces records shandwick place, the wee airfix models shop on duke st, the subbuteo shop on leith walk just before jane st, spent a lotta time in them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 4, 2016 Rossleigh car showroom in Shandwick Place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luckyBatistuta Posted March 4, 2016 Alan's record shop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forza Cuore Posted March 4, 2016 What was the name of the record shop at the Haymarket end of Dalry Road? Always had a browse on the way up to Tynie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FWJ Posted March 4, 2016 The "Store" - St Cuthberts. Bread Street. That place was mad when you were a bairn.There was one on South Bridge / Nicholson Street as well, wasn't there RW Forsyths - posher than Jenners. Tiny wee sweetie shop on Howe Street next to Behar Carpets Laws supermarket (not Willy Lows) on Nicholson Street. P.T.s and all those wee half flights of stairs. Buzzini on Cockburn Street and Smiths at the corner of the High Street and Blair Street Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reaths17 Posted March 4, 2016 What was the name of the record shop at the Haymarket end of Dalry Road? Always had a browse on the way up to Tynie. went there, canny remember its name, there was one on frederick st i went to a lot as well, one next to the ABC as well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reaths17 Posted March 4, 2016 Rossleigh car showroom in Shandwick Place. one up the gyle as well, that my mum worked in, sat in a few fancy cars in there rollers and such Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegranty Posted March 4, 2016 Jackson's the bakers,pies were superb but very greasy.Tony's cafe also,both in gilmerton. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnothejambo Posted March 5, 2016 Babars Indian Restaurant on Lothian Road where I developed my taste for curries. Fantastic place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
North Berwick Jambo Posted March 5, 2016 I remember being really young & going into what is now the Apple shop in Edinburgh & going all the way up to the top floor that used to be huge cafe/restaurant, it could have been Woolworths or something similar at the time but most folk my age don't remember it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gershwin Posted March 5, 2016 Jeanster Razzle Dazzle on Princes' St The Jolly Giant Scaramouche at Morningside Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
