Shanks said no Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Grassmarket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Lawnmarket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 South Clerk Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tazio Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 21 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said: Some more Lothian Road and Grindlay Street For some reason I'd never thought there was anything on the site of the Usher Hall before it was built, even though I know the tenements on Cambridge Street were there before the Usher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shanks said no Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Tazio said: For some reason I'd never thought there was anything on the site of the Usher Hall before it was built, even though I know the tenements on Cambridge Street were there before the Usher. I have a 1905 map of Edinburgh and the building is marked as a Board School Edited July 4, 2018 by The Frenchman Returns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luckyBatistuta Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Longstone roundabout, well eventually 13 minutes ago, Tazio said: For some reason I'd never thought there was anything on the site of the Usher Hall before it was built, even though I know the tenements on Cambridge Street were there before the Usher. Same, never thought of anything else ever being there. Never seen that before, anyone any idea when that was demolished. A beautiful looking building. Edited July 4, 2018 by luckyBatistuta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Longstone roundabout, well eventually Same, never thought of anything else ever being there. Never seen that before, anyone any idea when that was demolished. A beautiful looking building. Between 1905 - 1911 I think https://canmore.org.uk/site/131110/edinburgh-lothian-road-board-school?display=image think Canmore are wrong with 1912 Edited July 4, 2018 by The Frenchman Returns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 This is the laying of the first stone of the Usher Hall in 1911. The church you can see behind the grandstand was demolished for the building of Saltire Court and the Traverse Theatre, in the 80's it was the Lyceum Theatre Studio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Longstone roundabout, well eventually I've got it as Captain's Road Junction with Lasswade Road ! Difficult one as it is similar to what you have it as Edited July 4, 2018 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: I've got it as Captain's Road Junction with Lasswade Road ! Difficult one as it is similar to what you have it as Looks like the road where the bus is goes downhill and bends left, just like Longstone Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 Just now, luckyBatistuta said: Looks like the road where the bus is goes downhill and bends left, just like Longstone Road. I can see that road now - thought it might have been going up to Hyvots Bank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 29 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) Not sure about this one Croall’s Motor garage, Castle Terrace Haymarket Think it’s the top of Leith Street Edited July 4, 2018 by luckyBatistuta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 1 minute ago, luckyBatistuta said: Same house on the corner but they seem to have taken the windows on the side away unless that fence is blocking them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Same house on the corner but they seem to have taken the windows on the side away unless that fence is blocking them ‘The door at the bottom right is still there and also the same drainpipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Same house on the corner but they seem to have taken the windows on the side away unless that fence is blocking them ‘Still there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 One for Lucky this is the Canongate Gas works but I think you can see the old jail in the background Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said: One for Lucky this is the Canongate Gas works but I think you can see the old jail in the background I really am loving some of these pictures tonight, finding out stuff about the city that I’ve spent my whole life in. Learn something new every day Edit: what a fud Edited July 4, 2018 by luckyBatistuta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I think this was a Southside pub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 A Wester Hailes one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Dean Village in the 70's with boarded up windows and rusty railings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 Bruce Peebles at Pilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said: I think this was a Southside pub Buccleuch Street no.125. Photograph of a four storey tenement in Buccleuch St. Ground floor with sign 'Wee Beer Shop' and 'D. Cuthbert' over door, woman and two children at door, two men at window. Little boy looking out of first floor window. Woman looking out of third floor window. Washing hanging out of third floor window. Advertisements on gable wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luckyBatistuta Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said: A Wester Hailes one City bypass, you need to dig it wider, need more lanes. Where’s your forward thinking man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 1908 Waverley gets a roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) 25-29 North Richmond Street 9 Buccleuch Street 12-14 West Richmond Street Richmond Road to Richmond Place Edited July 4, 2018 by luckyBatistuta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 1962 Greenside to Princes Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said: 1962 Greenside to Princes Street Those buildings where the roundabout now is, must have been in a real bad shape, otherwise why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) 3-9 The Pleasance 14-18 East Richmond Street 23-29 Richmond Place 2-12 North Richmond Street Edited July 4, 2018 by luckyBatistuta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 On 6/29/2018 at 20:17, Mr Sifter said: The original Netherbow clock now sits on the top of the Dean Gallery, opposite the museum of modern art. It’s the only part of the original building that survived. ?? On 6/29/2018 at 17:47, Cade said: And finally, a picture of the Exhibition itself. The fake High Street can be seen at the back. The giant exhibition halls were demolished soon after the end of the event. A rare photo of the exhibition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Those buildings where the roundabout now is, must have been in a real bad shape, otherwise why. Here's what the website I took it from said One of the best images I've come across of this area before the serious demolition began, although most of the Greenside 'slums' have already been swept away. Only a few years later most of the rest would go - the remainder of Greenside, Leith Street, St James Square, Elder Street, the shell of the Theatre Royal, the Picardy Place block where Arthur Conan Doyle was born. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luckyBatistuta Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) Gifford Park Pleasance Gifford Park Pleasance Pleasance Edited July 4, 2018 by luckyBatistuta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Jeffrey Street, Market Street? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said: Here's what the website I took it from said One of the best images I've come across of this area before the serious demolition began, although most of the Greenside 'slums' have already been swept away. Only a few years later most of the rest would go - the remainder of Greenside, Leith Street, St James Square, Elder Street, the shell of the Theatre Royal, the Picardy Place block where Arthur Conan Doyle was born. They don’t look that bad in the pictures, but there again, if you were living in those ‘slums’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Just now, luckyBatistuta said: They don’t look that bad in the pictures, but there again, if you were living in those ‘slums’ Think St James Square was particularly bad but it looks ok in this photo taken just before demolition. A quote from the EEN may give a clue though For those seeking some very friendly company, there were, so it is said, although we couldn’t possibly comment – a scattering of rough and ready pubs frequented by charming ladies only too eager to help. Read more at: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/nostalgia-before-the-st-james-centre-1-3393686 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 8 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said: Think St James Square was particularly bad but it looks ok in this photo taken just before demolition. A quote from the EEN may give a clue though For those seeking some very friendly company, there were, so it is said, although we couldn’t possibly comment – a scattering of rough and ready pubs frequented by charming ladies only too eager to help. Read more at: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/nostalgia-before-the-st-james-centre-1-3393686 Does look ok in the picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 (edited) Leith Edited July 5, 2018 by luckyBatistuta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luckyBatistuta Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Design for the Dean Orphanage Queen Street Queen Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 On 03/07/2018 at 09:18, Montgomery Brewster said: No. I will find it again though ? Don’t thank me, thank ginga. Don’t know how he found it, but he did...yaaaaas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 10 hours ago, FORTHCLYDE said: Drummond Street You can actually see Bob Sharp on the beat in this photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 11 hours ago, FORTHCLYDE said: didn't mean to quote FORTHCLYDE. Isn't it amazing that in almost all the photos of the old tenements there are folk hanging out the windows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 From chats with my old mum over the years Greenside was a notoriously run down area and as another post alluded to prostitution and dodgy characters were everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 4 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: Don’t thank me, thank ginga. Don’t know how he found it, but he did...yaaaaas Good find. However sadly not the black and white version of the Belhaven with giant white lettering above on the brickwork that I saw recently . ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 5 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: Not sure about this one Croall’s Motor garage, Castle Terrace Haymarket Think it’s the top of Leith Street Top one is old LAS building in princes street , where the Regus offices are now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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