luckyBatistuta Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Where is/was this in Edinburgh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Some better quality pics... These are the statues situated on the front of the building... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Saughton Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Saughton Park Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Inverleith park? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Fascinating. Lovely building too. The only clue I can see so far is that those look like French Eagles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Falcon Hall in Morningsid. Demolished in 1909 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 The gates are now part of the entrance to the zoo. Which is why they look familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) The zoo? Edit: I must have been typing the zoo when you posted that. Edited October 2, 2017 by Lemongrab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Falcon Hall in Morningsid. Demolished in 1909 Nice one. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcon_Hall So my "French Eagles" were in fact falcons. Shows how much I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 A little more info: http://www.scotsman.com/heritage/people-places/lost-edinburgh-falcon-hall-1-3664151 Those statues were supposedly Nelson and Wellington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Inverleith park? Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Falcon Hall in Morningsid. Demolished in 1909 The gates are now part of the entrance to the zoo. Which is why they look familiar. Great find Tazio, did you get to it because you recognised the gates? Stunning building and sad that it was demolished. POINT TO TAZIO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Great find Tazio, did you get to it because you recognised the gates? Stunning building and sad that it was demolished. POINT TO TAZIO Googled "Wellington and Nelson in Edinburgh" as I recognised the figures in the statues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Googled "Wellington and Nelson in Edinburgh" as I recognised the figures in the statues. should have held off with them statues a little longer Great find though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Where is this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 In an episode of DR Who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 York Place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 In an episode of DR Who? Not sure if it's right, I can't look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 York Place Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Canongate graveyard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Old Calton Burial Ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) Grassmarket Edited October 2, 2017 by H2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 St. Margarets Chapel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Canongate graveyard? Old Calton Burial Ground? Grassmarket St. Margarets Chapel Sorry guys, had guests over. All wrong, a little more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Sorry guys, had guests over. All wrong, a little more... Fava beans and a nice chianti? This one's a real toughie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Highgate Cemetery, London? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Fava beans and a nice chianti? This one's a real toughie. Christ sake man, what did you have to mention chianti for. I'll tell you now that it's not in Edinburgh, just in case my posts become jibberish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Highgate Cemetery, London? Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Highgate Cemetery, London? Your in the wrong country if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Your in the wrong country if that helps. And I'd managed to persuade myself that the coat of arms was an old Corporation of London one and the statue was in a cemetery. Who else would have two rampant dragons? Ok, the search continues... Sorry for mentioning the chianti. Your secret's safe with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 They're not lions. Griffins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 They're not lions. Griffins. I live and learn. Cheers. Still no closer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) I live and learn. Cheers. Still no closer though. Ok then, here's more Edited October 3, 2017 by luckyBatistuta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Thanks. That last photo reveals so much more. Last night, the only coat of arms I could find that was anywhere near having a cross fleury between four escallop shells was for the Fletcher family (without the fancy griffin supporters). Does this have any bearing? First wild shot of the day. A war cemetery in France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Thanks. That last photo reveals so much more. Last night, the only coat of arms I could find that was anywhere near having a cross fleury between four escallop shells was for the Fletcher family (without the fancy griffin supporters). Does this have any bearing? First wild shot of the day. A war cemetery in France. A lot closer to home than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 A cemetry in Wales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 A lot closer to home than that You said that the country was wrong when I mentioned London. I see, you weren't talking about the UK when you said "country", were you? Do you know how much time I've spent looking at pictures of statues in European graveyards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Got it. The Fletcher Memorial in East Saltoun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Got it. The Fletcher Memorial in East Saltoun. Well done, sorry it took so long to answer, was watching the Memphis Belle with the kids. Correct, POINT TO redjambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 You said that the country was wrong when I mentioned London. I see, you weren't talking about the UK when you said "country", were you? Do you know how much time I've spent looking at pictures of statues in European graveyards... Just read this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netherleejambo Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Where is this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logie green Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 new orleans strangely enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netherleejambo Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Correct - far too quick, point to logie green. Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2,New Orleans For an extra point - name the film it featured in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Easy Rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) Easy Rider Edited October 3, 2017 by luckyBatistuta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Easy Rider Serves you right after confusing me with "country" @netherleejambo: By the way, all the links I'm finding say that the Italian Benevolent Society Tomb is in St Louis Cemetery #1, not #2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Serves you right after confusing me with "country" @netherleejambo: By the way, all the links I'm finding say that the Italian Benevolent Society Tomb is in St Louis Cemetery #1, not #2. Games a bogey I'll just have to try and confuse you again now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netherleejambo Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Yes - point to redjambo - but deducted for correcting my mistake! Yes you're correct it was #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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