luckyBatistuta Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 49 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Fountainbridge has changed so much over the years * *hope to hell it is Fountainbridge ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 6 hours ago, NANOJAMBO said: What is the industry going on in that pic. Why so many chimneys ? I am not sure but Portobello had a power station and a brick works at one point. The tallest chimney, to the right of the photo has a couple of small rotundal buildings next to it. I think at least one of them is still standing next to a car park behind what was one of the amusement arcades. The other stuff may be in the Baileyfiled/Sir Harry Lauder Road area. A lot of that is industrial now so may have historically been industrial. I am not from Porty or have much knowledge of the area but my little knowledge could be dangerous... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 8 hours ago, All roads lead to Gorgie said: Thats the canal when it was drained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toggie88 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 6 hours ago, 3fingersreid said: Fountainbridge has changed so much over the years * *hope to hell it is Fountainbridge ? Aye - that’s how I remember it from childhood, passing under the McEwans bridge on the way into town. Does anyone one know when the bridge came down? Must have been mid-late 90s as fountain park was completed by 2000 at the latest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 8 hours ago, NANOJAMBO said: What is the industry going on in that pic. Why so many chimneys ? In the foreground is the Buchan Pottery with its bottle kilns, not sure if the tall chimneys belong to them though. We used to live next door to someone who worked there in the 1960s but too late to ask them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 1 hour ago, been here before said: Thats the canal when it was drained. Probably late 90s as the brewery is still there although no steam so looks like it was already closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 8 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: The EICC under construction ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, All roads lead to Gorgie said: The EICC under construction ? Yeah - another area that looks so different now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 11 hours ago, Morgan said: Is that Lauriston Street that goes down to the West Port? Aye, that's the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Yeah - another area that looks so different now New buildings are being added all the time and it has a real modern feel to it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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¼½¾ Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, NANOJAMBO said: What is the industry going on in that pic. Why so many chimneys ? There's quite a few pottery kilns (the conical structures), so that'll be part of the answer. This one's from 1890. Edited September 12, 2018 by Lemongrab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 McVitie's factory, Gorgie 1954. I didn't realise McVitie's started in Edinburgh; in the 1830s apparently. This looks like something from an old sci-fi film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Toggie88 said: Aye - that’s how I remember it from childhood, passing under the McEwans bridge on the way into town. Does anyone one know when the bridge came down? Must have been mid-late 90s as fountain park was completed by 2000 at the latest. This was taken in 1994 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 37 minutes ago, All roads lead to Gorgie said: Eastfield terminus Regent Road Post Office instead of the route on the 26. Strange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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All roads lead to Gorgie Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 29 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: There's quite a few pottery kilns (the conical structures), so that'll be part of the answer. This one's from 1890. Some info here http://www.portobelloheritagetrust.co.uk/potterymanufacture.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Looks like parts of Royston being built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 8 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Eastfield terminus Regent Road Post Office instead of the route on the 26. Strange I think the driver would wind the route map on as the bus progressed but that looks unusual. I remember that was the furthest the city buses reached and you needed to board an East of Scotland bus to go to Musselburgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 16 minutes ago, All roads lead to Gorgie said: I think the driver would wind the route map on as the bus progressed but that looks unusual. I remember that was the furthest the city buses reached and you needed to board an East of Scotland bus to go to Musselburgh. Same at the other end. As far as Juniper Green. SMT went to Currie and Balerno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUTOL Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 44 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Marchmont road, there's still a parking meter there. (well very close). https://goo.gl/maps/HNmLgpkje7D2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Does anyone remember where the venchie was? Used to love playing here when I was still a wee bairn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) 28 minutes ago, SUTOL said: Marchmont road, there's still a parking meter there. (well very close). https://goo.gl/maps/HNmLgpkje7D2 I wonder how much they charged back then. It's £2.50 n hour now. 5 minutes ago, superjack said: Does anyone remember where the venchie was? Used to love playing here when I was still a wee bairn. I'm sure that's Hailesland Place. I think other areas had venchies too. Edited September 12, 2018 by Lemongrab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 46 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: I wonder how much they charged back then. It's £2.50 n hour now. I'm sure that's Hailesland Place. I think other areas had venchies too. The original and the best venchie. Im sure I remember a certain Wattie B helped out building some of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 This is it here right by Hailesland Primary School Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 One in Niddrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dawnrazor Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 14 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: Pretty sure that’s old Dawnrazor out for a wee Sunday four...oops oar ? ? How ****in rude.... I resemble that comment!! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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¼½¾ Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 38 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: That looks like Sighthill View, looking up to Calder Road. I can't remember the Gulf garage. Must be before my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart500 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Looks like Craigleith Road looking down towards Flora Stevenson School? Not 100% sure though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Is that Wilkie's at corner of Gt Junction St and Henderson St? If so what was the pub called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_Mellon Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 40 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: The first power station in Edinburgh. Worked there from 1971. A great area for second rate pubs - the Ladyfield, Barley Bree, Bissets, the Crown in Torphichen Street. As my taste in beer became more sophisticated, Mather's became my destination of choice at lunchtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 55 minutes ago, stuart500 said: Looks like Craigleith Road looking down towards Flora Stevenson School? Not 100% sure though. I'm not too sure on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 44 minutes ago, Stuart Lyon said: Is that Wilkie's at corner of Gt Junction St and Henderson St? If so what was the pub called? Whitson and Brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dawnrazor said: ? How ****in rude.... I resemble that comment!! ? Knew you’d like it 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: One in Niddrie Venchie? 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Can see my old house where I spent my first 11 years on this earth.? Edited September 12, 2018 by luckyBatistuta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Can't think of where this is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Whitson and Brown Thank you - any idea what year the photo was taken MS? Edited September 12, 2018 by Stuart Lyon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: SSEB offices Dewar Place, happy days?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Marchmont. Crescent maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biko Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Marchmont Road 4 minutes ago, Morgan said: Marchmont. Crescent maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 17 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Knew you’d like it Venchie? Can see my old house where I spent my first 11 years on this earth.? i assumed Venchie was an abbreviation of Adventure Playground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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