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Governor Tarkin Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 11 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Craiglockhart Station (now demolished) with George Watson's boathouse on the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Is that washing hanging up in that wooden structure ? The view from the roof of that block was The concrete and timber drying green was pretty well used up until the late 80's iirc. After that it became a football pitch with the doorways as goals at either end. If there was only two of you we would play 'long bangers' (ooh er) at each other. The wee courtyard bit by the entrance to the block was a total sun-trap. On summers days in the 70's and 80's at this one (Caerketton Court) and the adjacent block (Allermuir Court) there would often be families sitting out on deck chairs tanning the home brew (usually my old man's). The women having a gossip, kids running about daft. The big ones looking after the wee ones. 14 hours ago, Morgan said: That whole scenario looks horrendous. You couldn't be more wrong, Morgan. It was rough at times but a fantastic place to grow up. Edited February 5, 2021 by Governor Tarkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 13 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Can anyone tell me when the buildings on the left were demolished ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 13 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: No litter and no potholes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 hour ago, NANOJAMBO said: Can anyone tell me when the buildings on the left were demolished ? Used to be a school in the later 60's. Must have made way for Museum extension - demolition 1993/4 thereabouts ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 minute ago, felix said: Used to be a school in the later 60's. Must have made way for Museum extension - demolition 1993/4 thereabouts ? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 18 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Is that washing hanging up in that wooden structure ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Governor Tarkin said: No litter and no potholes. Dinnae get me started about potholes Reckon I could win the World Rally Championship now that I've done my apprenticeship driving on Edinburghs roads. Edited February 5, 2021 by Cruyff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: The streakers when Capelaw came down was my wee brother and his mates. I was left standing up by the old swingey with armfuls of clothes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Governor Tarkin said: No litter and no potholes. Thats because an old Marshal Street beat man would not allow it. He plodded around that whole picture area for quite a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argyjambo Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 04/02/2021 at 08:21, felix said: Porty High St ; top of Bath St with The Central on the right -later to become The Gl assblower My cousin''s son allegedly removed the letters G &L from the pubs sign one dark evening a few years ago.........the cheeky wee scamp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 30 minutes ago, argyjambo said: My cousin''s son allegedly removed the letters G &L from the pubs sign one dark evening a few years ago.........the cheeky wee scamp! 😀 If he didn't do it, someone else was bound to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 19 hours ago, NANOJAMBO said: I think the shop on the right (in grey) was a motor cycle repair place - but now it's the haggis place ? McSweens ? In my time it was parts supply only and known as "The Suzuki Shop".Round the back in Broughton Place Lane was Reid, Allan and Paterson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 44 minutes ago, felix said: Used to be a school in the later 60's. Must have made way for Museum extension - demolition 1993/4 thereabouts ? I don't know if I'm imagining this, but I've got a picture in my head of a grass area on the corner of Chambers St/ George IV Bridge, with a path going diagonally across it, from near the old part of the museum in the direction of the grassy triangular thing in the photo. Like I said, maybe it's all in my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: I don't know if I'm imagining this, but I've got a picture in my head of a grass area on the corner of Chambers St/ George IV Bridge, with a path going diagonally across it, from near the old part of the museum in the direction of the grassy triangular thing in the photo. Like I said, maybe it's all in my head. No, I think you're right! That now rings a bell ... just a pleasant garden type walkway through to the crossing in front of the Bedlam Theatre. That must have been probably early 80s I'm guessing, maybe! Edited February 5, 2021 by ArcticJambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 19 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: I don't know if I'm imagining this, but I've got a picture in my head of a grass area on the corner of Chambers St/ George IV Bridge, with a path going diagonally across it, from near the old part of the museum in the direction of the grassy triangular thing in the photo. Like I said, maybe it's all in my head. 14 minutes ago, ArcticJambo said: No, I think you're right! That now rings a bell ... just a pleasant garden type walkway through to the crossing in front of the Bedlam Theatre. That must have been probably early 80s I'm guessing, maybe! The school / block was there in the 60's - but could well have been demolished before the 90's and the museum extension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wentworth jambo Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 24 minutes ago, ArcticJambo said: No, I think you're right! That now rings a bell ... just a pleasant garden type walkway through to the crossing in front of the Bedlam Theatre. That must have been probably early 80s I'm guessing, maybe! I was at George Heriots 81-87 and lived in Newhaven, so would walk across that most days to get to and from South Bridge for the old number 7 bus home... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 57 minutes ago, ArcticJambo said: No, I think you're right! That now rings a bell ... just a pleasant garden type walkway through to the crossing in front of the Bedlam Theatre. That must have been probably early 80s I'm guessing, maybe! 31 minutes ago, wentworth jambo said: I was at George Heriots 81-87 and lived in Newhaven, so would walk across that most days to get to and from South Bridge for the old number 7 bus home... I'm glad to know I wasn't imagining it. I first moved to Edinburgh in 1981, so it would have been round about then I was thinking of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 3 hours ago, felix said: Used to be a school in the later 60's. Must have made way for Museum extension - demolition 1993/4 thereabouts ? They were long gone before then. I remember going to the museum in the 70’s and it was already a gap site (where the extension is now ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Lemongrab said: I don't know if I'm imagining this, but I've got a picture in my head of a grass area on the corner of Chambers St/ George IV Bridge, with a path going diagonally across it, from near the old part of the museum in the direction of the grassy triangular thing in the photo. Like I said, maybe it's all in my head. Your correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, Montgomery Brewster said: They were long gone before then. I remember going to the museum in the 70’s and it was already a gap site (where the extension is now ) Cheers. I wish my memory was as good. Remember the goldfish and even the Apollo 11 exhibition in the early '70s , but the end of Chambers Street at that time's a blur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Anybody remember the Xmas holidays drawing/painting competition the Museum used to host. Not sure about painting tbqh as I'm not sure they'd trust kids with paint in there but there used to be age classes and then they're display the winners and runners up and 3rds, etc. Used to enjoy those days in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) Ohh, forgot to mention that after a Google search I found a map called 'The Russian Map, 1983' that showed a 'gap' site in the shape of a square with a squashed half moon at the Museum end. Edited February 5, 2021 by ArcticJambo not bristo place end but museum end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Radio Ga Ga Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Harrison Park 1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: Harrison Park 1960 I never get to post anything as you follow the same social media feeds as me and are a lot quicker off the mark 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 17 minutes ago, Tazio said: I never get to post anything as you follow the same social media feeds as me and are a lot quicker off the mark 😀 Is that where the old football pitches used to be, for some reason I seem to recall them being ashes or some other surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 41 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: 2006 Flora Stevenson's school ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, NANOJAMBO said: Flora Stevenson's school ? Nope defo not that. It looks like the Marchmont but I am not sure what schools are in that area? Gillespies? Bruntsfield? Edited February 6, 2021 by joondalupjambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 58 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: 2006 Marchmont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I know this is mainly Edinburgh photos in here but just watched Restless Natives on BBC Iplayer, you will find it in the A to Z listing. It was filmed mainly in Edinburgh but with some scenes from Glencoe and Fife. Dates to 1985 and has masses of memories for us Edinburgh folk who grew up remembering that decade. Looks like it starts in Wester Hailes, loads of Princess Street and New Town locations, bits of the Old Town, High Street, the Forth Road Bridge and filled with things from back in the day like adverts, transportation, eats etc. Also set in a joke shop called Hardwick's I think and recall that being mentioned on this site recently. Glencoe is the scene for the robberies and the cliffs above Earlsferry, near Elie in Fife for the "death" scene. The musical score throughout is by Big Country. Some great old actors appear. Nanette Newman in a 30 second camo right at the start. Robert Urquhart a great Scottish actor who was born in Ullapool and went to Heriot's in Edinburgh. He made it in Hollywood but ran a hotel in Ullapool in between acting gigs, his son still owns and runs the same hotel today. Then there is Ned Beatty, another big Hollywood star and whose performance in Deliverance icannot be forgotten. Following on what others have said on this thread when watching it you can almost feel being there, in the era and walking the street as a young man. Well worth a look and although not a wider hit a wee gem of a Scottish film. If anyone watches it they do use a bus station in one of the scenes, pretty sure it was in Edinburgh but not 100%. Let me know if true or not would you please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 23 minutes ago, joondalupjambo said: Nope defo not that. It looks like the Marchmont but I am not sure what schools are in that area? Gillespies? Bruntsfield? Spottiswoode St, Arden Street, Marchmont Rd and Marchmont Crescent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 hour ago, joondalupjambo said: I know this is mainly Edinburgh photos in here but just watched Restless Natives on BBC Iplayer, you will find it in the A to Z listing. It was filmed mainly in Edinburgh but with some scenes from Glencoe and Fife. Dates to 1985 and has masses of memories for us Edinburgh folk who grew up remembering that decade. Looks like it starts in Wester Hailes, loads of Princess Street and New Town locations, bits of the Old Town, High Street, the Forth Road Bridge and filled with things from back in the day like adverts, transportation, eats etc. Also set in a joke shop called Hardwick's I think and recall that being mentioned on this site recently. Glencoe is the scene for the robberies and the cliffs above Earlsferry, near Elie in Fife for the "death" scene. The musical score throughout is by Big Country. Some great old actors appear. Nanette Newman in a 30 second camo right at the start. Robert Urquhart a great Scottish actor who was born in Ullapool and went to Heriot's in Edinburgh. He made it in Hollywood but ran a hotel in Ullapool in between acting gigs, his son still owns and runs the same hotel today. Then there is Ned Beatty, another big Hollywood star and whose performance in Deliverance icannot be forgotten. Following on what others have said on this thread when watching it you can almost feel being there, in the era and walking the street as a young man. Well worth a look and although not a wider hit a wee gem of a Scottish film. If anyone watches it they do use a bus station in one of the scenes, pretty sure it was in Edinburgh but not 100%. Let me know if true or not would you please. A favourite film of mine. I have loads of 1980s Scottish films on DVD and love revisiting them from time to time. Re the bus station, pre-internet days a friend of mine told me it was in Glasgow and this site states that too http://rewoundandfound.com/restless-natives/ If memory serves me right my pal said it was Anderton bus station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 hour ago, joondalupjambo said: I know this is mainly Edinburgh photos in here but just watched Restless Natives on BBC Iplayer, you will find it in the A to Z listing. It was filmed mainly in Edinburgh but with some scenes from Glencoe and Fife. Dates to 1985 and has masses of memories for us Edinburgh folk who grew up remembering that decade. Looks like it starts in Wester Hailes, loads of Princess Street and New Town locations, bits of the Old Town, High Street, the Forth Road Bridge and filled with things from back in the day like adverts, transportation, eats etc. Also set in a joke shop called Hardwick's I think and recall that being mentioned on this site recently. Glencoe is the scene for the robberies and the cliffs above Earlsferry, near Elie in Fife for the "death" scene. The musical score throughout is by Big Country. Some great old actors appear. Nanette Newman in a 30 second camo right at the start. Robert Urquhart a great Scottish actor who was born in Ullapool and went to Heriot's in Edinburgh. He made it in Hollywood but ran a hotel in Ullapool in between acting gigs, his son still owns and runs the same hotel today. Then there is Ned Beatty, another big Hollywood star and whose performance in Deliverance icannot be forgotten. Following on what others have said on this thread when watching it you can almost feel being there, in the era and walking the street as a young man. Well worth a look and although not a wider hit a wee gem of a Scottish film. If anyone watches it they do use a bus station in one of the scenes, pretty sure it was in Edinburgh but not 100%. Let me know if true or not would you please. Posted some scenes of the film on this thread towards the end of last year. The bus station is in Glasgow but made out to be Edinburgh for the purpose of the film Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) 1875 apparently Edited February 6, 2021 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Restless Natives was on BBC Scotland the other night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Morgan Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 7 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: How good a boozer is Sandy Bells? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 12 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Health and safety , he would be sacked on the spot nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bee Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 35 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: I’m always intrigued to think what the Bristo Street / George Square area looked like before the university developed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: That’s a great picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 23 minutes ago, Ally Bee said: I’m always intrigued to think what the Bristo Street / George Square area looked like before the university developed it. 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Another great pic. This actually captures the thread from a few pages back when folk were asking when the gap site appeared / were the museum extension is. Deffo looks 70’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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