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Fxxx the SPFL Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, jonnothejambo said: We moved to Angle Park Terrace and I went to Craiglockhart Primary for a few years but I was always at my Nan's house at 10 McLeod Street and I played football on the red dirt area outside the Main Stand. Happy days. We played football down wheat field street there were goals painted on the distillery wall next to boys gate. Also played in the old derelict civil defence building which was demolished to make way for Gorgie zoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Footballfirst Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, **** the SPFL said: There is an old Tram depot still down at Henderson Row walk past it many a time it still says Electric Tram Depot on the brickwork i think it's some office building now 4 hours ago, NANOJAMBO said: If you're referring to the Royal London building , it was a car repair shop for Lothian & Borders police back in the 1960s. The former depot for the Northern Cable Tramway, Henderson Row, Stockbridge, Edinburgh The tram depot, at the east end of Henderson Row, was designed by William Hamilton Beattie in 1886 for the Northern Cable Tramway Company, one of several companies that operated a service of cable tramcars in Edinburgh. The depot has a broad vehicle entrance, supported by elaborate cast iron pilasters. It extended to the rear to provide a 'garage' for the tramcars, and to house the pulley system which operated the underground cables. The façade, stone cleaned and restored, was incorporated into a new building for the Scottish Life Assurance Company c.1992, who cleverly extended the front to include the site of the old wash house next door, and built an entire new office block behind. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN. Today's google image. https://www.google.com/maps/@55.9603134,-3.2029454,3a,75y,134.39h,96.77t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sQYSKgwyVuNuREqRvTqWdYg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 Edited October 27, 2021 by Footballfirst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo314 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: My late brother was the night shift manager, possibly around the early/mid nineties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Footballfirst said: The former depot for the Northern Cable Tramway, Henderson Row, Stockbridge, Edinburgh The tram depot, at the east end of Henderson Row, was designed by William Hamilton Beattie in 1886 for the Northern Cable Tramway Company, one of several companies that operated a service of cable tramcars in Edinburgh. The depot has a broad vehicle entrance, supported by elaborate cast iron pilasters. It extended to the rear to provide a 'garage' for the tramcars, and to house the pulley system which operated the underground cables. The façade, stone cleaned and restored, was incorporated into a new building for the Scottish Life Assurance Company c.1992, who cleverly extended the front to include the site of the old wash house next door, and built an entire new office block behind. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN. Today's google image. https://www.google.com/maps/@55.9603134,-3.2029454,3a,75y,134.39h,96.77t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sQYSKgwyVuNuREqRvTqWdYg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 Cheers for that FF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Footballfirst said: The former depot for the Northern Cable Tramway, Henderson Row, Stockbridge, Edinburgh The tram depot, at the east end of Henderson Row, was designed by William Hamilton Beattie in 1886 for the Northern Cable Tramway Company, one of several companies that operated a service of cable tramcars in Edinburgh. The depot has a broad vehicle entrance, supported by elaborate cast iron pilasters. It extended to the rear to provide a 'garage' for the tramcars, and to house the pulley system which operated the underground cables. The façade, stone cleaned and restored, was incorporated into a new building for the Scottish Life Assurance Company c.1992, who cleverly extended the front to include the site of the old wash house next door, and built an entire new office block behind. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN. Today's google image. https://www.google.com/maps/@55.9603134,-3.2029454,3a,75y,134.39h,96.77t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sQYSKgwyVuNuREqRvTqWdYg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 1994 North Leith Station in the foreground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 The old (now demolished) St Aidan's Church on Stenhouse Drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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¼½¾ Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Manse Road apparently known as The Slap There's a few streets called 'Slap' in Scotland. Corby Slap in Kirkcudbright and Mowbray Slap in West Linton are two I've heard of. Apparently a Slap was the Scots name for a gap in a wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonfiveone Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 29 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: There's a few streets called 'Slap' in Scotland. Corby Slap in Kirkcudbright and Mowbray Slap in West Linton are two I've heard of. Apparently a Slap was the Scots name for a gap in a wall. Yes, the terms “slap” and “slapping” are still used by older builders and surveyors for enlarging or forming a large opening in an existing masonry wall for say a new door or window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 46 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: There's a few streets called 'Slap' in Scotland. Corby Slap in Kirkcudbright and Mowbray Slap in West Linton are two I've heard of. Apparently a Slap was the Scots name for a gap in a wall. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 18 hours ago, NANOJAMBO said: 👍 I'm sure my mate went there in connection with his application to be a black cab driver. This might have been 70s or 80s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 5 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: The old (now demolished) St Aidan's Church on Stenhouse Drive. Christened in there in April ‘63, big red brick building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 5 hours ago, Lemongrab said: There's a few streets called 'Slap' in Scotland. Corby Slap in Kirkcudbright and Mowbray Slap in West Linton are two I've heard of. Apparently a Slap was the Scots name for a gap in a wall. The "Cauldstane Slap" is a pass between two hills on the walk from Haperrig to West Linton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 44 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: The "Cauldstane Slap" is a pass between two hills on the walk from Haperrig to West Linton. 👍 I suppose that would would be a gap in the hills. @Maroon Sailor I found this:- Quote Manse Road is shown on mid 18th century maps, and is also recorded as Barney’s Slap, from Bernard Hunter a local blacksmith, or simply the Slap. It is likely that both names were in use from an early period: as it was the road that led to the manse and also a narrow lane or slap. Traditionally Corstorphine villagers spoke of going ‘down the Loan’ (Kirk Loan) and ‘up the Slap’ (Manse Road). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henryheart Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 8 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Manse Road apparently known as The Slap I've never heard it called The Slap before, but there you go. Three of my favourite memories from my youth are all within a minute's walk of here; Willie McLaughlin's, Jimmy O'Rourke's and Tarry's. A game of snooker, a couple of pints and then a bag of chips before the short walk home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Footballfirst said: The "Cauldstane Slap" is a pass between two hills on the walk from Haperrig to West Linton. Mate of mine (Richard Burton) lived in Slap of Toab on Orkney for years. Oddly enough his next door neighbour was James Stewart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 12 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Jacey news theatre "Jacey news theatre" ? I was never old enough to go in there 😑 but wasn't it a porn flicks kinda place ? Asking for a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 45 minutes ago, NANOJAMBO said: "Jacey news theatre" ? I was never old enough to go in there 😑 but wasn't it a porn flicks kinda place ? Asking for a friend. It certainly was. Used to slow down when walking along Princes Street to try to see the photo stills of the film they were showing. Never went in the place when it showed porn. Had to wait for the La Scala/Classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 12 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Fountainbridge 4 hours ago, windsor1874 said: Sure it's no up at the castle? That's definitely what's now the Camera Obscura on the left. The National Galleries website says it's 'Fountainbridge, Edinburgh. Old House at Junction with Bread St.' Maybe someone should tell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Footballfirst Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: London Road at the top of Easter Road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stuart Lyon Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 19 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Only half the bus in the previous photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 3 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Anybody know why that road is now closed (buses only) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Part of the vanity project Spaces for Phantom Cyclists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, Stuart Lyon said: Part of the vanity project Spaces for Phantom Cyclists. Cheers, that explains all the bikes racing along the esplanade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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