Rudi-Robertson Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CostaJambo Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 where was Ards record shop again? Definitely rings a bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 The shop that everybody seems to reminisce about is Goldberg's. Agree about Crawford's chips though. Absolutely superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56anawthat Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Patrick Thomsons. Wimpy Bars. Binns. C&As. Woolworths. The Bread Street 'Store'. Madame Doubtfire's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glottis Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Westhall dairies sweet shop, a chippy on gilmore place that did crinkle chips (think it was called the international) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanny17 Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjambo Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Ronnie Simpsons sports shop, think it was on rose street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number28 Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better call Saul Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi-Robertson Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 What about the golden oldies record shop on West Maitland street. ?1 a record or something cheap like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better call Saul Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanny17 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Mother took me to watties....OFTEN ! o the shame That and the Store on Bread Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better call Saul Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi-Robertson Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 Why is scotmid always called the store? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza Cuore Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 (edited) Jeanie Veitchs. A sweet shop at South Clerk Street. Edited March 4, 2016 by The Real Maroonblood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi-Robertson Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red21 Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Phamism Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Phoenix Records on the Royal Mile. I think it was near where Gordons Trattoria is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroongoals Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 jocky allans bike shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi-Robertson Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 JJB sports at Meadowbank used to have the basketball court inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 The "Store" - St Cuthberts. Bread Street. That place was mad when you were a bairn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi-Robertson Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 Along at Newhaven you had Marks and over the road there was Sissons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaths17 Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Rossleigh car showroom in Shandwick Place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Alan's record shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza Cuore Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaths17 Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaths17 Posted March 4, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegranty Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Jackson's the bakers,pies were superb but very greasy.Tony's cafe also,both in gilmerton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Berwick Jambo Posted March 5, 2016 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Jeanster Razzle Dazzle on Princes' St The Jolly Giant Scaramouche at Morningside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Berwick Jambo Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 brattisani chippy at Haymarket is another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Young people today would be amazed that the Porsche dealers for Edinburgh was on George Street. Glen Hendersons if I remember rightly. Also the Aston Martin showroom between Haymarket and the deaf school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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