Edinburgh History

[Seymour M Hersh]

[Morgan]

12 hours ago, NANOJAMBO said:

Carruthers was sold in 1975 so probably not.  Hearts centenary year celebrations ? 

Yep, 1974 for me too.

 

Brown, Carruthers, Jefferies, Prentice,  Callachan, Kay, Garland, Dick (?) and Ford.   I think!

 

[butch]

2 hours ago, Seymour M Hersh said:

Cramond waterfall

[obua]

8 hours ago, Morgan said:

 

I knew in a drunken haze I’d heard it.

[Morgan]

1 hour ago, obua said:

I knew in a drunken haze I’d heard it.

 

 

I do that too obua!

 

I just happen to have bloody loads of stuff about Scottish/any football in general and Hearts in particular!  

 

 

 

 

 

[argyjambo]

19 hours ago, Morgan said:

Yep, 1974 for me too.

 

Brown, Carruthers, Jefferies, Prentice,  Callachan, Kay, Garland, Dick (?) and Ford.   I think!

 

Spot on, apart from the fact it's Alfie Conn next to Donald Ford, not Ally Dick.

[Morgan]

6 minutes ago, argyjambo said:

Spot on, apart from the fact it's Alfie Conn next to Donald Ford, not Ally Dick.

It was actually David Dick that I thought it was!

[Maroon Sailor]

1 hour ago, argyjambo said:

Spot on, apart from the fact it's Alfie Conn next to Donald Ford, not Ally Dick.

 

No way is that Alfie Conn - he didn't sign for Hearts until 1980

 

Edited September 2, 2018 by Maroon Sailor

[Morgan]

9 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said:

 

No way is that Alfie Conn - he didn't sign for Hearts until 1980

 

I agree.  Still think it’s David Dick.

[Morgan]

David Dick, between Dave Clunie and Roy Kay.

[Maroon Sailor]

28 minutes ago, Morgan said:

David Dick, between Dave Clunie and Roy Kay.

 

London Hearts confirms on his profile.

 

He's the only one I didn't know - never saw him play. 

[Scnorthedinburgh]

On 31/08/2018 at 16:38, SE16 3LN said:

I remember when the press were all over the place, Marinello, the Scottish George Best, was away to Arsenal. He drank like George Best when I met him.

If you can find it his biography is fantastic. If you were from that area and same age lots of good name checks.

[Morgan]

1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said:

 

London Hearts confirms on his profile.

 

He's the only one I didn't know - never saw him play. 

Thanks MS!

 

I think I only saw him play a few times and it was for the reserves at that!

 

 

 

 

[argyjambo]

2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said:

 

No way is that Alfie Conn - he didn't sign for Hearts until 1980

 

I stand corrected, Ally Dick would have been at Spurs then, & never played for us...ever. looks awfy like Alfie Conn though.

[Morgan]

8 hours ago, argyjambo said:

I stand corrected, Ally Dick would have been at Spurs then, & never played for us...ever. looks awfy like Alfie Conn though.

Aye, right enough.  Could almost be twins

 

 

[ando1504]

[ando1504]

[ando1504]

[John Findlay]

18 minutes ago, ando1504 said:

Willow brae Road looking from East to West?

[Tazio]

1 minute ago, John Findlay said:

Willow brae Road looking from East to West?

 

You know how the 2nd photo has Liberton Brae printed on it...

[ando1504]

Just now, John Findlay said:

Willow brae Road looking from East to West?

Liberton Brae looking North John.

 

[John Findlay]

3 minutes ago, Tazio said:

 

You know how the 2nd photo has Liberton Brae printed on it...

You know I missed my last appointment at the opticians. Worse eyesight than Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder put together. DOH ME!

[Jambo-Jimbo]

1 hour ago, John Findlay said:

You know I missed my last appointment at the opticians. Worse eyesight than Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder put together. DOH ME!

 

But you've still got better eyesight than the Ref & Linesman at the Partick v Morton game. ?

[All roads lead to Gorgie]

3 hours ago, ando1504 said:

Is that the top of Mayfield Rd? 

[ando1504]

31 minutes ago, All roads lead to Gorgie said:

Is that the top of Mayfield Rd? 

Yeah, junction of Kirk/Liberton Braes and Mayfield Road.

[All roads lead to Gorgie]

20 minutes ago, ando1504 said:

Yeah, junction of Kirk/Liberton Braes and Mayfield Road.

I thought it was but couldn't see the traffic lights, just out the picture by the looks of it. Cheers.

[systemx]

6 hours ago, ando1504 said:

Julie Andrews and Dick van Dyke in a scene from Mary Poppins?

Edited September 3, 2018 by systemx

[FORTHCLYDE]

[Montgomery Brewster]

27 minutes ago, FORTHCLYDE said:

The wee building on the right . 

 

During the summer holidays in the 70’s there used to be a kind of summer club run by students for the local kids. In the meadows.

 

They kept kit in there , cricket stumps, tennis bats etc. 

[merrymac]

On 31/08/2018 at 22:20, Maroon Sailor said:

The days when a club legend had to help carry injured players off the pitch

 

" Get your macaroon bars ,spearmint chewing gum!!!"

Ah the good old days.

[Maroon Sailor]

 

[Don Dan]

On 01/09/2018 at 09:32, Hook said:

 

 

 

This has to be played at a game surely. Brilliant!

[All roads lead to Gorgie]

11 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said:

 

That's a great gif. You can see by looking at the bonds at the top right how we moved the pitch slightly to the east to allow room for the Wheatfield. 

[NANOJAMBO]

1 hour ago, merrymac said:

" Get your macaroon bars ,spearmint chewing gum!!!"

Ah the good old days.

That was Glasgow/Hampden.  This was Kia Ora & Chipmunk crisps. 

[merrymac]

7 minutes ago, NANOJAMBO said:

That was Glasgow/Hampden.  This was Kia Ora & Chipmunk crisps. 

You are right- thinking about our very occasional Hampden trips obviously.

Memory not as good as I thought

 

 

[Maple Leaf]

No pictures to provide,but how about a wee Edinburgh quiz?

 

1.  Where would you find the Iron Duke in bronze, by Steell?

 

2. Where is the Cat's Nick?

 

3. On which street was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle born?

 

4.  Before the Scottish army went to Flodden it raised its standard in a bore stone.  Where can you see that bore stone today?

 

5. What famous Scot lived at 17 Heriot Row?

 

6. Which very famous Scot is buried in a graveyard that has been turned into a parking lot?

 

7. Most of us know where the Nor' Loch was located, but where was the South Loch?

 

8. Which corps takes precedence over all Royal guards and troops in Scotland?

 

9. How was the Gutted Haddie formed?

 

10. Which street used to be called "The Lang Gait"?

 

[Carl Fredrickson]

 

6. Which very famous Scot is buried in a graveyard that has been turned into a parking lot?

 

John Knox - a parking lot at Parliament Sq? Just round the corner from the Merket Cross it has a wee yellow square as a marker. 

[superjack]

19 minutes ago, Maple Leaf said:

No pictures to provide,but how about a wee Edinburgh quiz?

 

1.  Where would you find the Iron Duke in bronze, by Steell?

 

2. Where is the Cat's Nick?

 

3. On which street was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle born?

 

4.  Before the Scottish army went to Flodden it raised its standard in a bore stone.  Where can you see that bore stone today?

 

5. What famous Scot lived at 17 Heriot Row?

 

6. Which very famous Scot is buried in a graveyard that has been turned into a parking lot?

 

7. Most of us know where the Nor' Loch was located, but where was the South Loch?

 

8. Which corps takes precedence over all Royal guards and troops in Scotland?

 

9. How was the Gutted Haddie formed?

 

10. Which street used to be called "The Lang Gait"?

 

I'd never heard of the south loch before. As I had to Google it I won't post the answer.

I think the lang gait was princes street. Pretty sure I remember my grand father telling me that years ago.

[Tazio]

25 minutes ago, Maple Leaf said:

No pictures to provide,but how about a wee Edinburgh quiz?

 

1.  Where would you find the Iron Duke in bronze, by Steell? East End of Princes Street outside Registrar House

 

3. On which street was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle born? Picardy Place

 

5. What famous Scot lived at 17 Heriot Row? Robert Louis Stevenson

 

8. Which corps takes precedence over all Royal guards and troops in Scotland? Royal Company Of Archers

 

9. How was the Gutted Haddie formed? Soldiers digging trenches in a mutiny

 

 

The only ones I think I know. 

[John Findlay]

26 minutes ago, Maple Leaf said:

No pictures to provide,but how about a wee Edinburgh quiz?

 

1.  Where would you find the Iron Duke in bronze, by Steell?

Outside St Andrew'S house. East end of Princes Street.

 

2. Where is the Cat's Nick?

Nobidea

 

3. On which street was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle born?

Picardy Street.

 

4.  Before the Scottish army went to Flodden it raised its standard in a bore stone.  Where can you see that bore stone today?

Calton Hill

 

26 minutes ago, Maple Leaf said:

 

5. What famous Scot lived at 17 Heriot Row?

Robert Louis Stevenson

 

6. Which very famous Scot is buried in a graveyard that has been turned into a parking lot?

John Know. 

7. Most of us know where the Nor' Loch was located, but where was the South Loch?

Braid hills

8. Which corps takes precedence over all Royal guards and troops in Scotland?

Duke of Argyll armym

 

9. How was the Gutted Haddie formed?

 

No idea

26 minutes ago, Maple Leaf said:

 

10. Which street used to be called "The Lang Gait"?

Princes street

26 minutes ago, Maple Leaf said:

 

 

[Sharpie]

32 minutes ago, Maple Leaf said:

No pictures to provide,but how about a wee Edinburgh quiz?

 

1.  Where would you find the Iron Duke in bronze, by Steell?

 

2. Where is the Cat's Nick?  Queens Park, Arturs Seat

 

3. On which street was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle born? Great King Street

 

4.  Before the Scottish army went to Flodden it raised its standard in a bore stone.  Where can you see that bore stone today? Morningside Road just down from Churchill

 

5. What famous Scot lived at 17 Heriot Row? The author Stevenson

 

6. Which very famous Scot is buried in a graveyard that has been turned into a parking lot? John Knox

 

7. Most of us know where the Nor' Loch was located, but where was the South Loch?

 

8. Which corps takes precedence over all Royal guards and troops in Scotland? Royal Company of Archers

 

9. How was the Gutted Haddie formed? Lava flow from Arthurs Seat

 

10. Which street used to be called "The Lang Gait"?  Leith Walk

Not perfect by a long shot but I tried

 

 

[Lido]

On 5 September 2018 at 19:33, NANOJAMBO said:

That was Glasgow/Hampden.  This was Kia Ora & Chipmunk crisps. 

 

On 5 September 2018 at 19:43, merrymac said:

You are right- thinking about our very occasional Hampden trips obviously.

Memory not as good as I thought

 

 

Remember the spam rolls covered in dust when we scored at Hampden?

[Morgan]

1 hour ago, Maple Leaf said:

No pictures to provide,but how about a wee Edinburgh quiz?

 

1.  Where would you find the Iron Duke in bronze, by Steell?

 

2. Where is the Cat's Nick?

 

3. On which street was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle born?

 

4.  Before the Scottish army went to Flodden it raised its standard in a bore stone.  Where can you see that bore stone today?

 

5. What famous Scot lived at 17 Heriot Row?

 

6. Which very famous Scot is buried in a graveyard that has been turned into a parking lot?

 

7. Most of us know where the Nor' Loch was located, but where was the South Loch?

 

8. Which corps takes precedence over all Royal guards and troops in Scotland?

 

9. How was the Gutted Haddie formed?

 

10. Which street used to be called "The Lang Gait"?

 

The Iron Duke, in bronze, by Steel was in the gardens in St. Andrews Square.

 

17 Heriot Row was the home of the author of Treasure Island because, from his window, he could see a small pond in the gardens between Queen Street and Heriot Row.

 

 

[The Future's Maroon]

Just read through to page 17, amazing thread with some stunning pics.

 

love this sort of thing.

 

 

My addition, Hutchison House and Moat House Have an interesting fact, they were both built back to front, was only when they got to building the first/second floor the mistake was noticed but they decided to continue anyway, that is why the main entrance of both flats are at the ‘back’ of Hutchison Road.

[NANOJAMBO]

2 hours ago, Lido said:

 

Remember the spam rolls covered in dust when we scored at Hampden?

The old , giant egg boxes full of home made salmonella ridden  ,  "get yer ham rolls, cheese rolls". Absolutely honking. 

[Maple Leaf]

2 hours ago, Carl Fredrickson said:

 

6. Which very famous Scot is buried in a graveyard that has been turned into a parking lot?

 

John Knox - a parking lot at Parliament Sq? Just round the corner from the Merket Cross it has a wee yellow square as a marker. 

 

Correct. 

[Maple Leaf]

2 hours ago, superjack said:

I'd never heard of the south loch before. As I had to Google it I won't post the answer.

I think the lang gait was princes street. Pretty sure I remember my grand father telling me that years ago.

 

The Lang Gait was indeed Princes Street.

[Maple Leaf]

2 hours ago, Tazio said:

 

The only ones I think I know. 

 

All right except the last one.  Well done. 

[Maple Leaf]

3 hours ago, Maple Leaf said:

No pictures to provide,but how about a wee Edinburgh quiz?

 

1.  Where would you find the Iron Duke in bronze, by Steell? On horseback in front of Register House.

 

2. Where is the Cat's Nick?  The highest point of the Salisbury Crags

 

3. On which street was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle born? Picardy Place

 

4.  Before the Scottish army went to Flodden it raised its standard in a bore stone.  Where can you see that bore stone today? On the wall of Morningside Parish Church

 

5. What famous Scot lived at 17 Heriot Row? RLS

 

6. Which very famous Scot is buried in a graveyard that has been turned into a parking lot? John Knox (Parliament Square)

 

7. Most of us know where the Nor' Loch was located, but where was the South Loch? The Meadows

 

8. Which corps takes precedence over all Royal guards and troops in Scotland? The Royal Company of Archers

 

9. How was the Gutted Haddie formed?  Torrential thunderstorm in 1744

 

10. Which street used to be called "The Lang Gait"? Princes Street.

 

 

The members of JKB are not only endowed with good looks and charm, they also know the history of their city. 

[¼½¾]

7 hours ago, Maple Leaf said:

No pictures to provide,but how about a wee Edinburgh quiz?

 

1.  Where would you find the Iron Duke in bronze, by Steell?

 

2. Where is the Cat's Nick?

 

3. On which street was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle born?

 

4.  Before the Scottish army went to Flodden it raised its standard in a bore stone.  Where can you see that bore stone today?

 

5. What famous Scot lived at 17 Heriot Row?

 

6. Which very famous Scot is buried in a graveyard that has been turned into a parking lot?

 

7. Most of us know where the Nor' Loch was located, but where was the South Loch?

 

8. Which corps takes precedence over all Royal guards and troops in Scotland?

 

9. How was the Gutted Haddie formed?

 

10. Which street used to be called "The Lang Gait"?

 

I didn't know those ones.  I'd heard of the Cat's Nick and the Gutted Haddie, but couldn't remember where or what they were. Never heard of the Lang Gait.

 

The South Loch was also called the Burgh Loch;  the street Boroughloch and one of the paths across the Meadows being named after it.