Maroon Sailor Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 minute ago, luckyBatistuta said: Where have all the people gone. Such a bustling city centre. Population keeps going up, yet it gets quieter. I remember Princes Street being like that - could hardly move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Actually surprised HMV was there from the start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 20 minutes ago, Tazio said: People don’t need to go into town for clothes shopping and the likes, online or out of town retail parks have seen to that. Sad but true. Folks not going in at night now either though☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 Not sure of the street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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¼½¾ Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 40 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Is that Lauriston Place by any chance? That looks like the path that goes past Heriot's to the Grassmarket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Lemongrab said: Is that Lauriston Place by any chance? That looks like the path that goes past Heriot's to the Grassmarket. It is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: many a running battle after a derby game in that walkway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Is that the road leading to the Vennel?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 2 hours ago, inspector said: It is 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byyy The Light Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 20 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: Any reason other than it was hideous and after recently throwing more money at it, still remains hideous. Nope. My mum used to work at King's Buildings so we used to drive past it a lot when I was a youngster and for whatever reason I really hated it. Pretty random and probably irrational but I've just always hated it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 22 minutes ago, Byyy The Light said: Nope. My mum used to work at King's Buildings so we used to drive past it a lot when I was a youngster and for whatever reason I really hated it. Pretty random and probably irrational but I've just always hated it. Not a book reader then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 6 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Mrs JJ had an ancestor who died here at number 35 in 1914. As far as I can tell, 35 is roughly where the tree is, on the top floor around the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: Mrs JJ had an ancestor who died here at number 35 in 1914. As far as I can tell, 35 is roughly where the tree is, on the top floor around the back. My sisters husband had a wee shop just before the steps to Grassmarket where many Heriots boys went to buy candies etc. Probably fifties and sixties. Edited January 5, 2021 by Sharpie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, BarneyBattles said: Was that the one on the corner opposite? If so it's still a wee shop. If you look at the picture if you walked up the street to the stairs I think it was opposite a side gate to the school, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Lemongrab said: Is that Lauriston Place by any chance? That looks like the path that goes past Heriot's to the Grassmarket. Yes, the ‘path’ is The Vennel. Bloody auto-correct changed it to Vernel! Edited January 5, 2021 by Morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Sharpie said: My sisters husband had a wee shop just before the steps to Grassmarket where many Heriots boys went to buy candies etc. Probably fifties and sixties. On the way down the Vennel on the left where the steps start was a Council Nursery.My sister attended in the late 70's.I cant say what it was before but it calls itself 6VT Youth Cafe.Probably a social work project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 Now the Miss Jean Brodie Steps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 10 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: The Vennel from the other end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Maroon Sailor said: Now the Miss Jean Brodie Steps You're joking surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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3fingersreid Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Merchiston Gardens ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janbo1874 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) 32 minutes ago, 3fingersreid said: Merchiston Gardens ? Admiral Terrace taking from the back of Boroughmuir School ? Edited January 5, 2021 by Janbo1874 Street edit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, Janbo1874 said: Admiral Terrace taking from the back of Boroughmuir School ? That's Miss Jean Brodie's house with the red topped wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 31 minutes ago, Janbo1874 said: Admiral Terrace taking from the back of Boroughmuir School ? 22 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: That's Miss Jean Brodie's house with the red topped wall. 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 22 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Now the Miss Jean Brodie Steps The steps are used in one scene in the film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 22 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Now the Miss Jean Brodie Steps My wife and her big sister were ‘extras’ in the film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 21 minutes ago, Morgan said: My wife and her big sister were ‘extras’ in the film. Did they see themselves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 Looks like they are preparing to put up the bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) 30 minutes ago, NANOJAMBO said: The steps are used in one scene in the film. Attracts the tourists no doubt Edited January 6, 2021 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Attracts the tourists no doubt The Council can call it what they want ,however it will still be the Vennel to me and l suspect many others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Did they see themselves? We’ve seen the sister-in-law but not my wife. Apparently, she was too wee for them to get a uniform to fit her, so she never actually got filmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 52 minutes ago, inspector said: The Council can call it what they want ,however it will still be the Vennel to me and l suspect many others Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 53 minutes ago, inspector said: The Council can call it what they want ,however it will still be the Vennel to me and l suspect many others Always the Vennel for me too. Used to walk up and down that pretty much every second day as a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) Getting on with a job climbing the ladder without a risk assessment in sight. The good old man at the bottom as your safety number. Now filling out forms for working at height can take longer than the job itself ! Edited January 6, 2021 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 9 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Attracts the tourists no doubt I could just see me come home one night after night shift and telling my wife I went doon on Jean Brodie last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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