Maroon Sailor Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: St Johns Road Edited September 17, 2018 by Radio Ga Ga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 24 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Canonmills I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 11 minutes ago, graygo said: Canonmills I think. Aye - Tanfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Just now, Maroon Sailor said: Aye - Tanfield DId Standard Life build on the site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 13 minutes ago, graygo said: DId Standard Life build on the site? Not sure - might have been a gym Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: That must be around where the Esso garage is at the bottom of Canonmills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Where is everyone 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Buccleuch and Greyfriars Free Church Of Scotland, West Crosscauseway 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Can’t believe how narrow that looks 3 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Aye - Tanfield 2 hours ago, graygo said: DId Standard Life build on the site? Looks like Canonmills where the garage is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 15 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Where is everyone Buccleuch and Greyfriars Free Church Of Scotland, West Crosscauseway Can’t believe how narrow that looks Looks like Canonmills where the garage is. Definitely not that , I lived right behind it as a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 16 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Where is everyone Buccleuch and Greyfriars Free Church Of Scotland, West Crosscauseway Can’t believe how narrow that looks Looks like Canonmills where the garage is. 3 hours ago, graygo said: Canonmills I think. Yes, the old Daily ****** offices were right behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Tazio said: That must be around where the Esso garage is at the bottom of Canonmills. Did you "search Google "? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, NANOJAMBO said: Definitely not that , I lived right behind it as a kid. 3 minutes ago, NANOJAMBO said: Yes, the old Daily ****** offices were right behind it. 1 minute ago, NANOJAMBO said: Did you "search Google "? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Gobsmacked - again. That building wasn't there in the 1960s - I'm sure but I can't remember what was, even tho I remember the garage being built. Bizarrely, if you Google the image (?) , it comes up Esso - which is what the petrol station originally was. Right opposite the garage is what is now a church but it was where RLS went to school. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, NANOJAMBO said: Gobsmacked - again. That building wasn't there in the 1960s - I'm sure but I can't remember what was, even tho I remember the garage being built. Bizarrely, if you Google the image (?) , it comes up Esso - which is what the petrol station originally was. Right opposite the garage is what is now a church but it was where RLS went to school. ? There has been a few on here that I just can’t get my head around. The biggest shock for me, was what was originally where the Usher Hall now stands. I hadn’t ever thought about it, just assumed it was the only thing that ever stood there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 22 minutes ago, NANOJAMBO said: Did you "search Google "? Nope, genuinely thought it was still an Esso garage, it's been a while since I went past there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 43 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Looks like Canonmills where the garage is. We were on about Morrison and Gibb at Tanfield not where the garage is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 2 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: Looks like Canonmills where the garage is. Is that a wild stab in the dark or is it because the pub is called the Canonmills Bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 9 minutes ago, graygo said: Is that a wild stab in the dark or is it because the pub is called the Canonmills Bar? Nope, pure detective work on my part. I noticed NANOJAMBO sitting on the wall and knowing where he lived, it was bloody obvious really ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 5 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: We were on about Morrison and Gibb at Tanfield not where the garage is now. Morris and gibb building was removed and the main building behind was retained and is the facade of the standard life building IIRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 hour ago, The Mighty Thor said: Morris and gibb building was removed and the main building behind was retained and is the facade of the standard life building IIRC Correct. What a building that was to work in. Crumpet central ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 7 hours ago, NANOJAMBO said: Gobsmacked - again. That building wasn't there in the 1960s - I'm sure but I can't remember what was, even tho I remember the garage being built. Bizarrely, if you Google the image (?) , it comes up Esso - which is what the petrol station originally was. Right opposite the garage is what is now a church but it was where RLS went to school. ? The pub is the Canonmills Bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 33 minutes ago, Stuart Lyon said: The pub is the Canonmills Bar Later it was called Pentland's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 9 hours ago, Tazio said: That must be around where the Esso garage is at the bottom of Canonmills. I'll be the pedant. It's a BP garage. I only know this as I pass everytime I go and come home from work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 7 hours ago, Tazio said: Nope, genuinely thought it was still an Esso garage, it's been a while since I went past there. 2 minutes ago, John Findlay said: I'll be the pedant. It's a BP garage. I only know this as I pass everytime I go and come home from work. As I explained earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Tazio said: As I explained earlier. Well go past more often Edited September 18, 2018 by John Findlay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 7 hours ago, luckyBatistuta said: Nope, pure detective work on my part. I noticed NANOJAMBO sitting on the wall and knowing where he lived, it was bloody obvious really ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Stuart Lyon said: Later it was called Pentland's Stuart Any idea when it closed ? As I said earlier I can recall the garage being built (early 1960s - I think ?) but I don't have any memory of that building. This has really intrigued me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Montgomery Brewster said: Correct. What a building that was to work in. Crumpet central ! M&G had a social club in a basement at Canonmills. It made the Winchester Club look like Vegas. That defo wasn't crumpet central.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 3 hours ago, NANOJAMBO said: Stuart Any idea when it closed ? As I said earlier I can recall the garage being built (early 1960s - I think ?) but I don't have any memory of that building. This has really intrigued me. The attached photo of the pub as Peatland's is dated March 1960 so it may have been around that time it closed for demolition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 34 minutes ago, Stuart Lyon said: The attached photo of the pub as Peatland's is dated March 1960 so it may have been around that time it closed for demolition Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 5 hours ago, NANOJAMBO said: M&G had a social club in a basement at Canonmills. It made the Winchester Club look like Vegas. That defo wasn't crumpet central.? That club is still there,had a few different owners since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montgomery Brewster Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 7 hours ago, NANOJAMBO said: M&G had a social club in a basement at Canonmills. It made the Winchester Club look like Vegas. That defo wasn't crumpet central.? Yes used to drink in there on fairly regular basis. In the early days there used to be hordes of standard life crumpet in as it was cheap drink. But as the prices started to rise and your wotherspoons started doing 99p pints and cheap nips - the poontang dried up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 22 minutes ago, Montgomery Brewster said: Yes used to drink in there on fairly regular basis. In the early days there used to be hordes of standard life crumpet in as it was cheap drink. But as the prices started to rise and your wotherspoons started doing 99p pints and cheap nips - the poontang dried up Crumpet and poontang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 54 minutes ago, Morgan said: Crumpet and poontang Who took the Ted Nugent video down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTBCAL Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 12 hours ago, Montgomery Brewster said: Correct. What a building that was to work in. Crumpet central ! Not a patch on Thistle Street. Pussy Palace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 I am not sure if this has been posted already but here goes anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 minute ago, All roads lead to Gorgie said: I am not sure if this has been posted already but here goes anyway. Calton road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 minute ago, luckyBatistuta said: Calton road? Spot on. The building was the Craigwell Brewery. Never heard of that one myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 2 hours ago, PTBCAL said: Not a patch on Thistle Street. Pussy Palace Where in Thistle Street was Pussy Palace PTBCAL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Montgomery Brewster Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 3 hours ago, PTBCAL said: Not a patch on Thistle Street. Pussy Palace Worked in all their buildings and Tanfield was streets ahead until Lothian Road came online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 For all of you interested in Edinburgh history it’s worth mentioning that it is the doors open weekend on the 29/30th September. http://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/find-a-building/?area=7511 its one of my favourite weekends in Edinburgh when you get to see a lot of areas not normally open to the public. There really is something for everyone and we always took the kids to it as it’s all free and let them see why we love our great city. unfortunately I will be out of the country so will miss it and the Motherwell/St Johnstone games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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All roads lead to Gorgie Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Haymarket by the looks or it. The building top left is still the main feature there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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