Deek Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I am talking about Edinburgh. As per the old shed, post a picture and give us an historical or interesting point of view of the subject. I will start. St Margarets Chapel, The pinnicle of Edinburgh Castle, a beautiful small place of worship. Saint Margaret of Scotland lived from 1045 to 16 November 1093. She was probably born in what is now Hungary, and her grandfather on her mother's side was thought to have been Yaroslav I the Wise, Prince of Novgorod and Kiev. Margaret married King Malcolm III in 1070 and they had eight children. She was canonised in 1251 by Pope Innocent IV and June 10th is the day marked to celebrate her. Oh and my little brother was christened their in 1970. Children of servicemen were allowed this honour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Not a place in particular, i just like the photo. Scotland truly has a beautiful capital that we can all be proud of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I P Knightley Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Need I explain? Although I've been away a very long time and my 3 boys are all English-born, they know how to appreciate Edinburgh and, in particular, the Old Town. I foolishly missed the opportunity, when having my drive paved a few years ago, to have heart put in the middle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Buffalo Bill . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 One of the most dramatic and distinctive skylines in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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felix Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 The Monument to Britains worst ever train disaster at Roebank Cemetary, Leith. 225 people lost their lives when 3 trains collided near Gretna, almost all from the 1st Battalion of the 7th Royal Scots Guards, on their way to Gallipoli; 500 soldiers, were travelling most of them locals, from Edinburgh & Leith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 A few more that are iconic to me: Craighouse - a tough cycle up that hill but what joy coming back down. Traffic coming out of Balcarres St had to be very wary! Couldn't find a photo of it taken from Arthur's Seat but the old RHS has many memories for me Does any other city have a big fish's gob in the middle? Not that I ever went shopping there but Jenners stands out among the other architectural monstrosities on Princes St to remind us of the beauty of the New Town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Oh, and: Once you've tasted Diggers' Heavy... nothing else tastes quite the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Born in bred in the Canongate on the Royal Mile, so, as a Canogotian, i better post pictures of my old street. The Canongate clock (complete with my old man's 2nd home - the Tolbooth Tavern. My old house is just out of the picture) 30 yards down the road, the Canongate Kirk Where you can find the graves of: Adam Smith Clarinda and David Rizzio (bit I can't find a picture of his grave). anf finally, a much newer addition to the Canongate (and my place of work), the Scottish Parliament building. I can see this thread being a favourite with our overseas Jambos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 From further up the Royal Mile, the entrance to Paisley Close 'Heave Awa' Lads, I'm no Deid yet!. in the mid 1800's one of the old tenemants collapsed killing 35 people. The rescuers were not expecting to find anybody alive until the voice of Joseph McIvor called 'Heave awa' lads, I'm no deid yet'. He was the only survivor. The inscription reads 'Heave awa' chaps, I'm no dead yet' to make it easier to understand to non-Scots, which is a pity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 The Craigentinny Marbles as it is affectionately known. It is the final resting place of William "Christie" Miller who died in 1848. He left ?300,000 in his will and specified that ?20,000 be used for his burial. Both sums were a fortune in those days. He further specified that He should be interred at a depth of 40 feet. A magnificent tomb erected in the classical style over him. The tomb should be sited in one of his open fields at Craigentinny, not in a church yard. In 1848 there were no houses around Craientinny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 The Craigentinny Marbles as it is affectionately known. It is the final resting place of William "Christie" Miller who died in 1848. Impeccable link Deek. I posted pictures of where I was born and lived until I was 21 when I moved. You've just posted a picture less than 100 yards from where I moved to. My house looks right down Christiemiller Avenue. Great thread idea by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 Impeccable link Deek. I posted pictures of where I was born and lived until I was 21 when I moved. You've just posted a picture less than 100 yards from where I moved to. My house looks right down Christiemiller Avenue. Great thread idea by the way Is it great minds or fools though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 The Royal Botanic Gardens. Relocated to it's present site in 1820 - home to the tallest victorian palm house in the world and a modern glasshouse, with it's structure on the outside, designed in '67 long before hi-tech and the Pompidou Centre became fashionable. (and a great place for some Sunday morning necking) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Keep them coming. They make me homesick but its worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cludgie Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Aerial Shot of the Castle Unfortunatly a little Blurry View Down Princes Street from Nelson's Monument The Scott Monument Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Wellington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Oak Inn Hearts get ready for the trip to Motherwell on Tuesday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Statute of David Balfour & Alan Breck Stewart at Western Corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 never seen that before Boris where exactly is it? been away a while and Western Corner doesn't ring a bell big fan of Kidnapped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 never seen that before Boriswhere exactly is it? been away a while and Western Corner doesn't ring a bell big fan of Kidnapped I think it's sort of in the wall at the Distillers Building facing the South African Butchers, Chip Shop, Chinese, Viccie Wine on the corner across the road.. Corstorphine Road is bisected by Ellersely Road & Saughtonhall Drive (Jenners Depositary area) That's Western Corner. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=321967&y=673148&z=1&sv=321967,673148&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf Hopefully that link to Streetmap will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Buffalo Bill . As someone said in the old shed Bill: 'The best place, in the best city in the world'. How true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 ok thanks for that Boris Will check it out at Easter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Statute of David Balfour & Alan Breck Stewart at Western Corner I never knew about that either. I love kidnapped, think i've read it 3 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I never knew about that either. I love kidnapped, think i've read it 3 times. I've got my Dad's copy from the 1940's where each page has two illustrations depicting the text underneath. Artwork by none other than Dudley D Watkins (Oor Wullie & The Broons fame). Unfortunately the binding is shot and the front cover was "illustrated" by me as a very young boy wielding a felt tip pen. Apart from that it's in cracking condition! Great story though. Catriona is a really good sequel too, in fact you can simply read them as one large volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
269miles Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 never seen that before Boriswhere exactly is it? been away a while and Western Corner doesn't ring a bell big fan of Kidnapped Kidnapped was my fave book as a nipper. But why put up a statue in/at Western Corner. The story is set in Crammond (well, the start is , from memory) and RLS lived down at Canonmills/Warriston. Seems no connection there to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Kidnapped was my fave book as a nipper.But why put up a statue in/at Western Corner. The story is set in Crammond (well, the start is , from memory) and RLS lived down at Canonmills/Warriston. Seems no connection there to me. It seems that Balfour & Stewart parted ways near Western Corner. I think Balfour was hanging a right to get down to Tynie and Stewart was heading into town for a Ruby at the Omar Khayyam. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ViewArticle.aspx?articleid=2562733 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Statute of David Balfour & Alan Breck Stewart at Western Corner passed it loads but never close enough to read who it was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaby Prentice Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 No good at this, however there is no need for words for this picture (if it works) http://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=8&stc=1&d=1200499265 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
269miles Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 It seems that Balfour & Stewart parted ways near Western Corner. I think Balfour was hanging a right to get down to Tynie and Stewart was heading into town for a Ruby at the Omar Khayyam. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ViewArticle.aspx?articleid=2562733 I don't remember reading that bit in the book (I must have had the abridged version). Thanks for putting the record straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bertracoon Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I love snow and I love Edinburgh. Therefore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 This is where you might find me. This is what I'm on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PontiusPilate Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Impeccable link Deek. I posted pictures of where I was born and lived until I was 21 when I moved. You've just posted a picture less than 100 yards from where I moved to. My house looks right down Christiemiller Avenue. Great thread idea by the way Rumour has it Christie Miller was a hermaphrodite and that is why he wanted buried so deep and under a big chunk of stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverley Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 One of the most dramatic and distinctive skylines in the world. i absolutely love this picture, and skotspartas pic underneath. i love edinburgh, so many wonderful sights oi, cludgie, you ought to post that pic of murrayfield taken with the footy goalposts when we took the chopper over, couple of days before our first champs league qualifier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Posted the same on the last thread but it deserves another mention. Amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverley Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 just to add, as it was mentioned on the old forum thread those ariel pics in cludgies post are on his website http://www.cludgie.co.uk along with loads of others like it, pics from all over edinburgh (and beyond) and plenty hearts pics... oh some from that other ball game where the ball is shaped like an egg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 a spectacular view along historic rose street in the heart of the new town, notice ye olde riot police assembling to charge. Ahhhh the G8, what a fun day that was......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Heartski, that stuckonscotland site has some cool pictures of Edinburgh - thanks for providing that - now, all I've got to do is win the lottery so I can afford a vacation flat in the city centre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeP Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Great thread Deek, making me homesick as well! "The story is set in Crammond (well, the start is , from memory) and RLS lived down at Canonmills/Warriston. Seems no connection there to me." I can't find the pic, but my favourite place in Edinburgh is where I grew up and which has now, sadly, been sold on - 4/8 Essendean Place, Clermiston. The link to Kidnapped is that all the streets round there are named after characters from the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyJambo Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Gorgeous building both inside and out. My old high school. In pre-Riccarton days you could almost guarantee to see a player or two at lunchtime and pre-Roseburn you could watch the lads train from the windows in the English corridor classrooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 The street that ruined the New town. They should pull most of it down and rebuild in the appropriate style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 The Stockbridge Colonies. Were part of 4 different housing experiments in the mid 19th century to give working class people there own front, back door and garden, instead of tenement flats. There were three other Colonies built were Shaw Colonies - Pilrig Rosebank Cottages Dalry Colonies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 There were three other Colonies built were Shaw Colonies - Pilrig Rosebank Cottages Dalry Colonies And a few others as well that I can think of. Lochend Road is a good example and the Leith Links colonies. Also Shandon and Meadowbank. I live in a house which is a sort of posh colony that was aimed at management and foremen. We've got posh stuff like cornices and ceiling roses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 And a few others as well that I can think of. Lochend Road is a good example and the Leith Links colonies. Also Shandon and Meadowbank. I live in a house which is a sort of posh colony that was aimed at management and foremen. We've got posh stuff like cornices and ceiling roses. There were seven Edinburgh Colony housing communities: Abbeyhill Leith Links Lochend Road North Fort Street Shandon Shaw Colonies - Pilrig Slateford - Flower Colonies The others I mentioned were the first to be bullt. I love a rose in my living room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teepee Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 all of a sudden i feel very homesick:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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felix Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 The street that ruined the New town. They should pull most of it down and rebuild in the appropriate style.] Interesting you think Princes St ruined the New Town. I like to blame Hibs and the Lochend posse for this destruction. Princes St. was built as a residential street. The cheap commercialisation started at the east end because of the dodgy traffic between Old Town & Leith; and the shady markets along that route, particularly under North Bridge. Still a magnificent street on one side though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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