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5 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said:

1959

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Arthur Place, long gone now, started to be knocked down a year after this photo was taken.

 

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32 minutes ago, Governor Tarkin said:

 

Taken outside my local boozer.

 

The Kilted Pig

 

Never been in it but heard Neil Lennon used to go there

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18 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said:

 

The Kilted Pig

 

Never been in it but heard Neil Lennon used to go there

 

Stood next to him at the urinal a couple of times.

 

There's a reason he's so angry.

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10 minutes ago, Governor Tarkin said:

 

Stood next to him at the urinal a couple of times.

 

There's a reason he's so angry.

 

Strangers keep staring at his dick?

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3 minutes ago, Smithee said:

 

Strangers keep staring at his dick?

 

The cursory glance to the left was sufficient to slake my curiosity.  

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annushorribilis III
1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said:

Merchiston Mews

 

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Ecurie Ecosse - my dad knew the guys who founded/ran the team . It's a fascinating story and their amazing success is largely unknown. 

"Ecurie Ecosse was a motor racing team from Scotland. The team was founded in November 1951 by Edinburgh businessman and racing driver David Murray and mechanic Wilkie Wilkinson, its most notable achievement was winning both the 1956 and 1957 24 Hours of Le Mans..."

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15 minutes ago, annushorribilis III said:

Ecurie Ecosse - my dad knew the guys who founded/ran the team . It's a fascinating story and their amazing success is largely unknown. 

"Ecurie Ecosse was a motor racing team from Scotland. The team was founded in November 1951 by Edinburgh businessman and racing driver David Murray and mechanic Wilkie Wilkinson, its most notable achievement was winning both the 1956 and 1957 24 Hours of Le Mans..."

 

First I've ever heard of Ecurie Ecosse (Scotland Stable). Not right when you consider the success they had

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8 minutes ago, Governor Tarkin said:

 

Where is this one taken?

 

 

India Place

 

 

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6 minutes ago, argyjambo said:

Grindley St?

 

It is, yes. :)

 

Looks like the tenements at the Lothian Road end are being taken down for the Usher Hall.

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Seymour M Hersh
23 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said:

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Shop on the right is now Take it away Spud! Corner of India Place and N Circus Place.

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1 hour ago, Seymour M Hersh said:

 

Shop on the right is now Take it away Spud! Corner of India Place and N Circus Place.

And has been for at least 35 years!

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