Konrad von Carstein Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I spent my teenage years growing up in Saughton Mains and had my first *legal* seshes in the lounge of the Busy. Was talking to my sis tonight reminiscing about growing up there and times in the Busy, now we had a wee disagreement on the history of the pub building, either i am a drink addled old fool (entirely possible it has to be said ) but I seem to recall that the building was initially a church (or religious meeting place) can anyone confirm this, I know there are a few on here who have/had been regulars in there. I await the mocking...in the same vein as recieved from my sis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I've been told before it was a church too, so that makes two of us. I went there regulary when I grew up in Saughton Mains, and of course the Saughton Hearts bus ran from there before merging with the Cross Keys. The BB was a great pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRrrrrrrrrobertson! Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I spent my teenage years growing up in Saughton Mains and had my first *legal* seshes in the lounge of the Busy. Was talking to my sis tonight reminiscing about growing up there and times in the Busy, now we had a wee disagreement on the history of the pub building, either i am a drink addled old fool (entirely possible it has to be said ) but I seem to recall that the building was initially a church (or religious meeting place) can anyone confirm this, I know there are a few on here who have/had been regulars in there. I await the mocking...in the same vein as recieved from my sis Busy Bee Pub Saughton Mains Congregational Church "The building that the Busy Bee pub now occupies started off its life as Saughton Mains Congregational Church. It was built in the very early 1950s. The Minister who started up the church was the Rev Stanley Perkins. He resided with his wife, Amanda, in Saughtonhall Drive, Saughtonhall. As far as I can remember he was the only minister who was resident there, and I know the building was still being used as a church in November 1959. http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/1_edin/1_edinburgh_history_-_recollections_saughton.htm quick google search brought this up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/1_edin/1_edinburgh_history_-_recollections_saughton.htm quick google search brought this up IN YOUR FACE Sister!!!! big bro is the man!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Definitely a church mate, and it was my wee church on a Sunday until I moved to Rosyth, god how I miss that place *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 (edited) I've never been to Saughtom Mains. In fact, I'm not really sure where it is. However, I feel I must visit one day. Do they do literary tours? Edited March 18, 2010 by davemclaren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I made my Maybury Sunday League debut against the Busy Bee. We won 4-0 and two BB players had a square go with each other on the pitch. One deciding to walk off after the blows were traded. Ref bottled it and didn't send the other off too. Totally bizarre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo 71 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I've never been to Saughtom Mains. In fact, I'm not really sure where it is. However, I feel I must visit one day. Do they do literary tours? Oh you don't know what your missing, get yourself along!! Mind it's pretty crap now, apart from a Sunday afternoon And yip it was a church. Who did you drink with in there with Konrad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie fenwick Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Oh you don't know what your missing, get yourself along!! Mind it's pretty crap now, apart from a Sunday afternoon And yip it was a church. Who did you drink with in there with Konrad? does wee les still fart and walk away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo 71 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 does wee les still fart and walk away? Does a bear shite in the woods In other words absolutely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 Oh you don't know what your missing, get yourself along!! Mind it's pretty crap now, apart from a Sunday afternoon And yip it was a church. Who did you drink with in there with Konrad? Trying to remeber now but the guys I knew/hung out with included: Fraser Ewing, Scott Currie, JohnJamieson, Davie McKay, John Arnott, James Johnston, Jim McNab, Willie Hiscock (RIP), the Much brothers, christ there were so many of us who ran about SM it needs a thread of it's own.....Good Times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo 71 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Trying to remeber now but the guys I knew/hung out with included: Fraser Ewing, Scott Currie, JohnJamieson, Davie McKay, John Arnott, James Johnston, Jim McNab, Willie Hiscock (RIP), the Much brothers, christ there were so many of us who ran about SM it needs a thread of it's own.....Good Times yeah know most of them, you'll know the hutchisons and maybe the ogilvies, wullie and kev rae? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 yeah know most of them, you'll know the hutchisons and maybe the ogilvies, wullie and kev rae? Everyone knows the Hutchinsons Ogilvies aint ringing bells with me but I forget everyones names, faces are OK. Obv I know of Buff Bills family, Troy and Shaun Nolan too...the girls i remember are Gail McKenzie & Susan Dick....and a couple of others who's names escape me just now. Loved growing up there....so many memorys coming back now Dode Cooney? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo 71 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Everyone knows the Hutchinsons Ogilvies aint ringing bells with me but I forget everyones names, faces are OK. Obv I know of Buff Bills family, Troy and Shaun Nolan too...the girls i remember are Gail McKenzie & Susan Dick....and a couple of others who's names escape me just now. Loved growing up there....so many memorys coming back now Dode Cooney? Not sure, poss know his face, is he related to Donnie, that holds up the bar. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 Everyone knows the Hutchinsons Ogilvies aint ringing bells with me but I forget everyones names, faces are OK. Obv I know of Buff Bills family, Troy and Shaun Nolan too...the girls i remember are Gail McKenzie & Susan Dick....and a couple of others who's names escape me just now. Loved growing up there....so many memorys coming back now Dode Cooney? Not sure, poss know his face, is he related to Donnie, that holds up the bar. lol I think Donnie may be the younger brother.... Any way if you know all these people I've mentioned i'm sure I will either know you or know who you are....so good fortune to you and yours.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micole Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Spent most of my youth in Saughton Mains Gardens, and the pub was built on the site of the Band of Hope hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 ame='jambo 71' date='18 March 2010 - 11:02 PM' timestamp='1268953378' post='1548944'] I think Donnie may be the younger brother.... Any way if you know all these people I've mentioned i'm sure I will either know you or know who you are....so good fortune to you and yours.... Most of Saughton knows Linda from her younger days mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 Most of Saughton knows Linda from her younger days mate I'd be checkin my tea for foreign bodies for a while now if I was you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo 71 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I'd be checkin my tea for foreign bodies for a while now if I was you just ignore him, it works for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Jesus, some familiar names being quoted here! I wish I could still go up the field to play footy with Blue, Andy Lewis, Vince, Gareth Hutchison and the MacPherson brothers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I'd be checkin my tea for foreign bodies for a while now if I was you Thankfully I'm the cook mate, she burns water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo 71 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Jesus, some familiar names being quoted here! I wish I could still go up the field to play footy with Blue, Andy Lewis, Vince, Gareth Hutchison and the MacPherson brothers. How is Blue? What's he upto these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 How is Blue? What's he upto these days I don't know, Linda but I'll try and find out. Probably a doctor or a lawyer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo 71 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I don't know, Linda but I'll try and find out. Probably a doctor or a lawyer! Haha, How do I find that hard to believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 It's a proper pub. Although I heard it was shut now? Nothing like a good pub to watcht eh football on a sunny day, chippy right across the road and it's staggering distance home to the whole of saughton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 Jesus, some familiar names being quoted here! I wish I could still go up the field to play footy with Blue, Andy Lewis, Vince, Gareth Hutchison and the MacPherson brothers. Know how you feel...wish i could be running about with the guys in SM Park....*** me more names coming back to me...as I said prevously good times SM was a great place to grow up in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Ewing Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I was having this debate the other day with people from work glad to know I was right about it being built on a church. Brings back memories of a few trips in there from when I was a kid and a few family partys aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 It's a proper pub. Although I heard it was shut now? Nothing like a good pub to watcht eh football on a sunny day, chippy right across the road and it's staggering distance home to the whole of saughton. Definitely still open mate, at least it was when I had a session in there 2 or 3 weeks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
this_is_my_story Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Jesus, some familiar names being quoted here! I wish I could still go up the field to play footy with Blue, Andy Lewis, Vince, Gareth Hutchison and the MacPherson brothers. Did he play for Hutchie Vale many moons ago? I might have the wrong lad... Don't remember too many blokes with that nickname though. Real name was Kevin, IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Does a bear shite in the woods In other words absolutely At least he walks away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 At least he walks away. You remember then? She still blames those egg sarnies!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I've been told before it was a church too, so that makes two of us. I went there regulary when I grew up in Saughton Mains, and of course the Saughton Hearts bus ran from there before merging with the Cross Keys. The BB was a great pub. Originally it was called the Busy Bee Hearts before having to change the name after an 'incident' in Perth. Can't remember the finer details now but the polis were involved. Mr X - Busy Bee Hearts junior member no. 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Pal Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Went to the 42nd Company B.B.s in Saughton Mains Congregational Church and later drank in the Busy Bee. It always seemed a bit strange drinking in what used to be a church. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Used to travel to away games with Longstone Hearts in the 80's and they had close links with the Busy Bee. Don't think we ever got to a game on time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Did he play for Hutchie Vale many moons ago? I might have the wrong lad... Don't remember too many blokes with that nickname though. Real name was Kevin, IIRC. That's the one. Blue and I both played for Huthison Vale. And Gareth Hutchison who I mentioned earlier played against Hearts for Stenhousemuir in 1996 (CCC game - went to penalties). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swavkav Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 yeah know most of them, you'll know the hutchisons and maybe the ogilvies, wullie and kev rae? I know the Rae's very well , what Hutchisons you talking about? Gareth? & family, also had the Maloys, I could go on but I wont I also grew up In Saughton Mains. SCF in my heart forever Ps, I mind there was talk of turning the BB in to a POLICE station at 1 point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swavkav Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 (edited) That's the one. Blue and I both played for Huthison Vale. And Gareth Hutchison who I mentioned earlier played against Hearts for Stenhousemuir in 1996 (CCC game - went to penalties). Gareth use to hang about with my big brother, billy mac, jamie maloy, & so on I would put blues real name on here , but I wont as its not nice & i dont have his premission, so I wont, but I do still speak to his wee sister Melanie. I miss the L Block Edited March 19, 2010 by swavkav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 Re my earlier reply about the Hutchisons' I am obviously thinking of some "other" Hutchsons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swavkav Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Re my earlier reply about the Hutchisons' I am obviously thinking of some "other" Hutchsons... The Hutchisons most on here are talking about lived on Stenhouse Street West. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 The ones I recall were called Davie, John-Paul and there was another, the youngest brother who's name I've forgottten...not from SSW not from SM really but they were well known to my age group.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 If you drew a line through the middle of a map of Saughton Mains from fifteen or twenty years ago, running from East to West, the only thing you'd have left today is the Busy Bee. Sadly, Carrick Vale has gone, the Ministers' ground at Saughton Mains Bank is gone, as is our playing field; Scotmid is shut, and the entire L-Block is gone and so are the little row of cottages and the field near to Broomhouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Orlits, flatpacks and the church near my old house. A recent fire ...and the beauty of the Busy Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Saughton Mains Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micole Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Orlits, flatpacks and the church near my old house. A recent fire ...and the beauty of the Busy Bee I remembre when these flats were getting built did me sunday paper round to them, picked up the papers from the newsagents at Saughton mains gardens. This was long before the pup was built, used to play footie in the field next to the row of cottages, happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 (edited) I remembre when these flats were getting built did me sunday paper round to them, picked up the papers from the newsagents at Saughton mains gardens. This was long before the pup was built, used to play footie in the field next to the row of cottages, happy days Have you seen/read Malcolm Cant's superb book, Edinburgh from the Air? There are some great early ariel pictures of Saughton Mains from the early 50s showing the new houses being built and the old farm buildings that stood on what became my street, Saughton Mains Bank. Apart from a small industrial estate at Bankhead, the city pretty much ends at Broomhouse. . Edited March 19, 2010 by Buffalo Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micole Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Have you seen/read Malcolm Cant's superb book, Edinburgh from the Air? There are some great early ariel pictures of Saughton Mains from the early 50s showing the new houses being built and the old farm buildings that stood on what became my street, Saughton Mains Bank. Apart from a small industrial estate at Bankhead, the city pretty much ends at Broomhouse. . Cheers for that will defo check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swavkav Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Saughton Mains Street My grannie live @ the end of this street .11/6 & I lived in the Place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuj1 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Have you seen/read Malcolm Cant's superb book, Edinburgh from the Air? There are some great early ariel pictures of Saughton Mains from the early 50s showing the new houses being built and the old farm buildings that stood on what became my street, Saughton Mains Bank. Apart from a small industrial estate at Bankhead, the city pretty much ends at Broomhouse. . Love old maps and aerial pics showing what places look like before. Just spent the last 2 hours comparing this My link with Google maps! Can't seem to see that book any where on the web. Any tips on where to get it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Love old maps and aerial pics showing what places look like before. Just spent the last 2 hours comparing this My link with Google maps! Can't seem to see that book any where on the web. Any tips on where to get it from? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Edinburgh-Air-Years-Aerial-Photography/dp/0952609967/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269015850&sr=8-1 I bought a copy of it for my Dad's birthday (or Fathers Day...) a few years ago as there is a pic in it of Boroughmuir Teachers from round about the time he attended. Cracking book. I'd imagine the public library would have a few copies too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuj1 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Edinburgh-Air-Years-Aerial-Photography/dp/0952609967/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269015850&sr=8-1 I bought a copy of it for my Dad's birthday (or Fathers Day...) a few years ago as there is a pic in it of Boroughmuir Teachers from round about the time he attended. Cracking book. I'd imagine the public library would have a few copies too. Wooft! From ?29.90! Think the library might be the best option! Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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