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Carl Fredrickson Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 @Radio Ga Gathanks for posting these pics and reviving the thread. Some amazing photos there. Is the one of Mayfield Road looking out of town and the junction on it - to the right would be Liberton Brae and turn left to go to Cameron Toll? The last pic you posted, is that Gorgie Road? It looks like it to me but the building on the left is putting me off. Looking at it again I think it is Easter Road - to the right would be what is now a Tesco car park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, Carl Fredrickson said: @Radio Ga Gathanks for posting these pics and reviving the thread. Some amazing photos there. Is the one of Mayfield Road looking out of town and the junction on it - to the right would be Liberton Brae and turn left to go to Cameron Toll? The last pic you posted, is that Gorgie Road? It looks like it to me but the building on the left is putting me off. Looking at it again I think it is Easter Road - to the right would be what is now a Tesco car park. Yes, Easter Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Radio Ga Ga Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 The Dragonara Hotel in the days when it used to be quite ‘posh’ There was quite a good bar in it too back in the day. Now a Brittania Hotel shit hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 9 hours ago, Tazio said: Yes, Easter Road. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australis Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 16 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: You see this view while coming into town from Liberton, even better from the top deck of the bus, stunning. And even with modern push bikes so many cyclists still walk up that pavement pushing theirs, it's a climb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australis Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 16 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Great photo, worked in the Royal mail sorting office, (South East) for over 20 years behind the cottages to the right where the group are standing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australis Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 16 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: One of the houses behind the sheep was badly damaged by a tram many years ago. Brilliant photo, thanks for posting. Travel that road everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australis Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 16 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Mayfield Road Liberton Kirk in the distance. Student flats now being built on the right hand side at the bottom, with some lovely old houses bought and knocked down by the developers. Such a waste. Thanks for posting Radio Ga Ga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australis Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 16 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Goods corner at the bottom of the Gilmerton road, house was recently knocked down for more student accomodation and rebuilt stone by stone in the same place. A wee bit of history saved. I believe that is Mr Good who owned the house at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daktari Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 1 minute ago, Australis said: Goods corner at the bottom of the Gilmerton road, house was recently knocked down for more student accomodation and rebuilt stone by stone in the same place. A wee bit of history saved. I believe that is Mr Good who owned the house at the time. Interesting that the sign says Edinburgh GPO 2 and a half miles. I only found out comparatively recently that here's an iron bollard - still there - outside the old GPO building at the corner of North Bridge and Waterloo Place where all distances 'to Edinburgh' were measured as a constant reference point.I can be seen in Google street view clearly, but I can't get my screen shot to upload! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 16 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: The National Archives of Scotland, formerly the Scottish Record Office. 16 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: 1972 The Pubic Triangle at the West Port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambos_1874 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 20 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Pre The Balmoral That's amazing. Really interesting to see what it looked like prior to Waverley Mall being constructed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 4 hours ago, Australis said: One of the houses behind the sheep was badly damaged by a tram many years ago. Brilliant photo, thanks for posting. Travel that road everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australis Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Meathook said: That's the photo, thanks for posting it meathook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterjohn Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Great to see this thread back in action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Not seen Maroon Sailor post on here for a while. I hope he is okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH11_2NL Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Morgan said: The National Archives of Scotland, formerly the Scottish Record Office. The Pubic Triangle at the West Port. Haven't been up that way for a very long time. Are the Go-Gos still on the go? Is the Kingfisher chippy still there too? One of my favourite chippie's in town. Edited July 14, 2022 by EH11_2NL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 1 hour ago, EH11_2NL said: Haven't been up that way for a very long time. Are the Go-Gos still on the go? Is the Kingfisher chippy still there too? One of my favourite chippie's in town. As I haven’t lived in Edinburgh for over 15 years, but return there five or six times a year, I couldn’t tell you if the Go-Go’s still exist. I would think so though. Similarly, I don’t know about the chippy. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 On 13/07/2022 at 20:56, Radio Ga Ga said: Is that Goods Corner at the start if Gilmerton Road where the student flats are now? Some great photos Radio Ga Ga, thanks for posting👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 On 13/07/2022 at 20:57, Radio Ga Ga said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo314 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 10 hours ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Not seen Maroon Sailor post on here for a while. I hope he is okay. I've been thinking the same TRM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pap Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 10 hours ago, EH11_2NL said: Haven't been up that way for a very long time. Are the Go-Gos still on the go? Is the Kingfisher chippy still there too? One of my favourite chippie's in town. A long long time ago, it was the best chippie up that way. One of my old pals, sister worked there in the late 80s. Christine. Used to love going in with my mum. Its changed hands a few times. Couple of years ago i saw it on Just Eat and its ratings were terrible. I mean really bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 3 hours ago, Pap said: A long long time ago, it was the best chippie up that way. One of my old pals, sister worked there in the late 80s. Christine. Used to love going in with my mum. Its changed hands a few times. Couple of years ago i saw it on Just Eat and its ratings were terrible. I mean really bad. Probably the change from locals to mainy tourists/stag doo-ers so can get it away with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janbo1874 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 12 hours ago, Pap said: A long long time ago, it was the best chippie up that way. One of my old pals, sister worked there in the late 80s. Christine. Used to love going in with my mum. Its changed hands a few times. Couple of years ago i saw it on Just Eat and its ratings were terrible. I mean really bad. It used to open ridiculously early for a chippy too if I remember correctly. Sausage supper for your breakfast with a buttered roll if you were peckish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dawnrazor Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, Tazio said: I remember it opening, I can just about remember the shops in it, I used to love going for fish and chips in the balcony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lone Striker Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Yikes - where were those houses ? House builders didn't bother doing the geology/subsidence risk analysis ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, Lone Striker said: Yikes - where were those houses ? House builders didn't bother doing the geology/subsidence risk analysis ? Gilmerton, all demolished by 2000 along with others in Hyvots. Old mines below gave way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 48 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: A similar thing happened in Rosewell in Louisa Square, not to that extent but bad enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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