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Dave Henniker Gorgie
also see Dalry or North Merchiston or Dalry Cemetery - Gorgie / Dalry Area Map
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There are steps down from the Slateford Road bridge leading to Wardlaw Terrace which continues to the right, parallel to the railway line. Stewart Terrace is the left branch at this corner. It leads down past new houses built on the site of the old Ferranti factory. | |
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There are some wooden buildings hugging the railway embankment across the road from the houses in the previous picture. The chimney does not belong to the establishment pictured here; it belongs to the brewery at the other side of the tracks. | |
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At the north side of Gorgie Road there are some interesting back streets. This long wall runs along the north side of Wheatfield Place. It has Rota-Spikes on top to discourage intruders. | |
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A closer look at the barred window and the disclaimer notice regarding those Rota-Spikes. I think the premises belong to a whisky distiller. | |
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The entrance gate has two rows of Rota-Spikes and there are extra defences against those individuals inclined to climb lamp posts. In the background can be seen part of the Heart of Midlothian football stadium. | |
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A final look at the intruder deterrant. | |
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At the end of the street is Hearts' football ground. There is much maroon paint and even the stone chips in the tarmac have a red colour. Any green or blue colour would be perceived as alien by fans. Cairns Memorial Church sits next to the main Gorgie Road entrance. | |
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The corrugated iron building currently housing Gorgie Mission looks rather out of place in Wheatfield Terrace. This is actually a listed building thanks in part to its rarity. Thanks to Gordon Hudson for this information and more. | |
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Make of this what you will but it still makes me laugh Winning Defence TATTIE HEID indeed! | |
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Infrared view of the railway bridge beside Wheatfield Road. | |
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Not a very cheerful prospect but the area is undergoing some change with a new Tynecastle High School being built. (now completed) | |
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Adjacent to Gorgie Farm is this establishment, nestling under the railway bridge at the top of McLeod Street. (It's now part of Gorgie Farm.) | |
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Originally a picture house, then a bingo hall, it's currently some sort of church. | |
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About 300m further west of the old Tivoli cinema, opposite Wheatfield Street is this trio of shops. | |
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A familiar view to those traveling west along Gorgie Road. Westfield Road on the right leads to Murrayfield Stadium and Stevenson Road. At the far end of the red sandstone city block is the former Pooles Roxy cinema. | |
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Back east along Gorgie Road, at the south side of Gorgie Farm. Built into the stonework supporting the rail bridge here is a gents toilet, long since disused. It contrasts with the new school at the back. It has since been demolished to smarten up the school entrance. | |
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At the other side of the bridge there seems to be some uncertainty as to what's going to happen next. These shops seem vacant. | |
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Sad to see a failed business but the area has improved since the new school at Tynecastle was built, and Gorgie Farm is just across the road. The café's name reminds me of a similarly named café in St Andrews - as well as an expression of suprise by the (Terry Scott voiced) cartoon character Penfold - and also the legendary underground cartoonist Robert Crumb, my hero. |
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Things are a bit more cheerful across the road at Gorgie Farm. This wall separates the farm from Springwell House. | |
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Looking over Dalry Cemetery wall towards the railway bridge near the top of McLeod Street. The entrance to Springwell House is on the left. | |
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Public Toilets at the foot of Ardmillan Terrace stand in front of Springwell House. These are essential for football fans from the nearby Heart of Midlothian stadium. | |
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After a brief meander around Ford's Road area the Water of Leith runs parallel to Gorgie Road before a sudden bend to the left. (These two river pictures are from the Water of Leith page.) | |
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Looking across the weir towards Gorgie Road. At the corner of Gorgie Road and Balgreen Road the river is diverted around the left edge of its natural floodplain until Roseburn. | |
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Westfield Court at Alexander Drive stands behing an old brick building. The building has a sign, an enlarged version of which I've inlaid so the text is legible. It says "Please do not leave without collectiing your pink advice note from the office". | |
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SECOND BEST proclaims the bright yellow lettering above this defunct establishment. | |
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Sadly, another defunct establishment is rex Snooker. Maybe Barry Hearn could help... | |
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Gorgie Road stretches eastwards towards the city centre. Robertson Avenue is up to the right. | |
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Dave's Takeaway done in the Comic Sans font, once considered 'cool'. A bit of kerning between the T and the A wouldn't go amiss. McLeod Street is just round the corner from the Tynecastle Arms. | |
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Another sample of the shops in Gorgie Road. | |
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B&Q the DIY giant vacated this site long enough for large bushes and small trees to sprout up from cracks in the tarmac. It seems to be well protected against intruders. | |
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The building is no landmark but an eyesore. The area's prospects are likely to improve with the new housing development beside the footpath from Westfield to Murrayfield. |
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The buildings look quite smart when new. The rooms on the left are wedge shaped which is unusual, and might cause furniture issues. | |
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The footpath could be a risky place after dark. I encountered some 'feral' youths on my way to Murrayfield ice rink. | |
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No doubt the builders will tidy up after themselves. This could be a pleasant place to live beside the Water of Leith. |
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