jb102 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Doesn't look like Murrayfield Ice Rink Was there any others in Edinburgh ? I’m pretty sure this is Gogar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Doctor FinnBarr Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 50 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: I'm not looking at legs or paps in thin white t shirts thank you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, FinnBarr Saunders said: I'm not looking at legs when theres paps in thin white tshirts PS, could be doing with a heavy rainshower. Edited December 15, 2020 by FinnBarr Saunders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 54 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Aye, we’re all looking at the bull too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 1 minute ago, FinnBarr Saunders said: PS, could be doing with a heavy rainshower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 13 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: 8 hours ago, joondalupjambo said: I will say Leith Street looking back up towards Princes Street with the Pawnbrokers being on the corner of Little King Street where the entrance to John Lewis is now. First thought it was Home Street with Lochrin Terrace on the right, looking back up towards the Kings but it was the faint outlines of what appear to be buildings that threw me off that idea. My first thoughts were It is Leith Street. This photo was in the Evening News with the caption 'These tenements stood roughly where the lower entrance to John Lewis is today.' The building with the 3 wee, I don't know what you'd call them...balcony things , is the one in the other photo and there's a sing for Miller Radio next to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Real Maroonblood Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Is that outside Fairbairns in Leith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Is that outside Fairbairns in Leith? Don't know where it is but it's Hogmanay and they are queuing up for booze by the looks of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Is that outside Fairbairns in Leith? Looks like it, used to 'chum' my grandad there in the early 70's for the Christmas/NY booze, they were known for the cheaperst drink in Edinburgh at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Is that outside Fairbairns in Leith? Brandon Terrace, Stockbridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: Brandon Terrace, Stockbridge. 👍 I wasn’t convinced it was Fairbairns. Changed days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Looks like it's a Hair and Beauty salon now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argyjambo Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 53 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Foot of Bath St, Portobello. Buildings on right now demolished, I think it was the old Marine Bar, with , in latter years a dive called Grannie''s Attic above it. How the hell planning permission was granted for the ultra modern flats now occupying the site I'll never know. Maybe a brown envelope job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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joondalupjambo Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 15 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Carlton Picture House, Abercorn Inn & Burnhouse Dairy, Piershill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionDJambo Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 1 hour ago, argyjambo said: Foot of Bath St, Portobello. Buildings on right now demolished, I think it was the old Marine Bar, with , in latter years a dive called Grannie''s Attic above it. How the hell planning permission was granted for the ultra modern flats now occupying the site I'll never know. Maybe a brown envelope job? There were, allegedly, a few brown envelopes changing hands for the “benefit” of changing Edinburgh’s landscape back in the day. Remember Pottinger and Poulson, I think they were called? They got caught. Plenty more wouldn’t have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Lemongrab said: Brandon Terrace, Stockbridge. Is Brandon Terrace not in Canonmills? Stretches from corner of Eyre Place round to the bridge over the Water of Leith at Warriston Sorry for being pedantic 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, joondalupjambo said: Carlton Picture House, Abercorn Inn & Burnhouse Dairy, Piershill. Another new one on me. Never knew there was a picture house there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 1 minute ago, joondalupjambo said: Is Brandon Terrace not in Canonmills? Stretches from corner of Eyre Place round to the bridge over the Water of Leith at Warriston Sorry for being pedantic 🙂 I was going to say the same but he's close enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, joondalupjambo said: Is Brandon Terrace not in Canonmills? Stretches from corner of Eyre Place round to the bridge over the Water of Leith at Warriston Sorry for being pedantic 🙂 Nowt wrong with a bit of pedantry. I knew it was near Eyre Place so just assumed it was Stockbridge. I'm sure I've seen estate agents use Stockbridge for Brandon Street addresses, but then Stockbridge probably sells better than Canonmills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 15 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: 24 minutes ago, joondalupjambo said: Carlton Picture House, Abercorn Inn & Burnhouse Dairy, Piershill. 15 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Another new one on me. Never knew there was a picture house there. Further digging I found it was closed in July 1959 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stuart Lyon Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 58 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Portobello High St at Brighton Place. Central Bar on corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: East end of Princes Street at Woolworths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Lemongrab said: Nowt wrong with a bit of pedantry. I knew it was near Eyre Place so just assumed it was Stockbridge. I'm sure I've seen estate agents use Stockbridge for Brandon Street addresses, but then Stockbridge probably sells better than Canonmills. I had to get this one right because my Dad lived in Canon Street, which runs down to near the foot of Brandon Terrace and my G&G lived for near on 60 years in the same tiny flat in Eyre Place. Their block was demolished and lay as an empty gap site, looks like it still is and that is a bit surprising given how much a new flat in a new development in that area would go for. Canonmills area is now very popular and costs an arm and a leg for a property there, probably in some cases as much as in Stockbridge. A few years ago I viewed a flat in Perth Street about 100 yards from top of Branden Terrace and it was offers over 275k, bet it is even more now. I had a mate who lived in Corstorphine and he put his house up for sale under Murrayfield. Edinburgers, all show and nae nickers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Portobello Road, Piershill looking back up to Jock's Lodge? I am guessing here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 1 minute ago, BarneyBattles said: It is indeed. Get in there I think I will have a guess for a correct score on Sunday with my luck being in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Real Maroonblood Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: I can’t thank you enough for all these photos that you post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 25 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: I can’t thank you enough for all these photos that you post. No problem - I like reading the stories and also finding out things I didn't know. It's a great City - no doubt about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Tramworks at Joppa- I assume that was the end of the line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) A tram on it's way to Blackpool - probably still in use ! At least they provided the transport to take it down. Edited December 16, 2020 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sharpie Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: A tram on it's way to Blackpool - probably still in use ! At least they provided the transport to take it down. Funny its last trip was up the High Street which didn't have any trams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) Can't work out what that is at the bottom of The Mound Edited December 16, 2020 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Can't work out what that is at the bottom of The Mound The photo's from 1858 and the National Gallery (the one at the back. I can never remember what one's what) opened in 1859, so maybe building materials for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 1 hour ago, weehammy said: I agree completely. This is a fascinating thread, especially for those of us old enough to remember some of the ‘lost’ street scenes. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argyjambo Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 4 hours ago, joondalupjambo said: Portobello Road, Piershill looking back up to Jock's Lodge? I am guessing here. You are correct, trams passing Piershill Sq East, with square West further back on the right, my granny lived in Sq East, spent many days and nights there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Lemongrab said: The photo's from 1858 and the National Gallery (the one at the back. I can never remember what one's what) opened in 1859, so maybe building materials for that. I am not great at using the "net, but messed around and saw a couple of pictures and there was a mention of a Glasgow exhibition. Using a magnifying glass it looks like the stuff in the picture is what could be used in some type of exhibition in one of the Galleries. Sorry that type of search and even remembering how I got it is weak, but I looked up Edinburgh buildings 1858. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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