Mister T Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 7 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mister T Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 There's still wooden staircase there. Not quite so rustic though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 On 13/11/2021 at 12:11, Radio Ga Ga said: 1975 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambos_1874 Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 On 08/11/2021 at 14:34, Radio Ga Ga said: Imagine replacing the building on the left with that monstrosity… That defies belief. I cannot understand the logic of demolishing what was a probably functional, solid and architecturally pleasant building and replacing it with that mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Really interesting set of history programs on BBC Scotland - "Scotland from the Sky", presented by James Crawford. He's an author and historian. Episode 3 (link below) of the current series featured Mavisbank House and Inchkeith - fascinating stuff. Can't remember if it was this thread or a another one which had photos of Mavisbank a while back. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0011qfb/scotland-from-the-sky-series-3-episode-3 James has a curious way of emphasising the info he's telling you, by rapidly shaking his head from side to side !! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Carl Fredrickson Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 27 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Did he fall or was he pished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Carl Fredrickson said: Did he fall or was he pished? Dropped 50p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, Carl Fredrickson said: Did he fall or was he pished? Comedy gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mister T Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 10 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Longstone Bus garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 19 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Trying to picture where this would be, is it the Dreghorn Junction? Didn't realise the houses were that close! On closer inspection of the pixels, I think it is: Looks different with the trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, tian447 said: Trying to picture where this would be, is it the Dreghorn Junction? Didn't realise the houses were that close! On closer inspection of the pixels, I think it is: Looks different with the trees. Think that was the day they opened that section Not sure how that dog got there ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) The Great Lafayette Died in the Empire Palace theatre fire and buried in Piershill along with his dog Beauty who died 4 days before. Edited November 17, 2021 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 On 12/07/2018 at 18:32, Lemongrab said: The old Empire theatre pictured above replaced the Empire Palace Theatre. ( I couldn't find a photo of that). In 1911 a famous magician, The Great Lafayette, along with 10 other performers and a lion he used in his act, died in a fire which badly damaged the theatre. A few days before the fire, the magician's dog, Beauty, who'd been a gift from Harry Houdini, died. Edinburgh council agreed to let the dog be buried in Edinburgh, if the man was also buried there at a later. Their grave is in Piershill cemetery. Furhter info: https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/culture/film/lost-edinburgh-the-empire-theatre-1-3001370 Just caught The People's History Show there on STV and it finished with a feature about this very story. Had never heard anything about it before. What a fascinating little piece of Edinburgh history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Real Maroonblood Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Certainly changed days. Still called Evening News. Edited November 18, 2021 by The Real Maroonblood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 On Twitter today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Although not taken here, a photo of the ex LMS steam engine "City of Edinburgh" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Deeds Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 On 18/11/2021 at 12:40, Maroon Sailor said: On Twitter today Must have won Bullseye 🎯 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mister T Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 On 17/11/2021 at 20:53, Maroon Sailor said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 12 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Bridge for the by-pass over the Water of Leith at Juniper Green? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 On 17/11/2021 at 20:53, Maroon Sailor said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 1 hour ago, inspector said: Bridge for the by-pass over the Water of Leith at Juniper Green? What looks like a bowling green slap in the middle of the proposed road had me doubting it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo314 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 2 hours ago, inspector said: Bridge for the by-pass over the Water of Leith at Juniper Green? Think your spot on Inspector, as you can see both houses are still there on each side of the bypass where MS rightly suggests what looks like a previous bowling green? https://www.google.com/maps/@55.9064541,-3.2768059,407m/data=!3m1!1e3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 15 minutes ago, Jambo314 said: Think your spot on Inspector, as you can see both houses are still there on each side of the bypass where MS rightly suggests what looks like a previous bowling green? https://www.google.com/maps/@55.9064541,-3.2768059,407m/data=!3m1!1e3 It was a bowling green iirc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo314 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, inspector said: It was a bowling green iirc 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 5 hours ago, inspector said: It was a bowling green iirc http://www.junipergreencc.org.uk/jg300-1/bowling.html The green was relocated to land behind Iceland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Footballfirst said: http://www.junipergreencc.org.uk/jg300-1/bowling.html The green was relocated to land behind Iceland. Greenland? Long bloody trip for a game of bools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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