Gorgie, Dalry, Haymarket page 2
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Cars huddle together on the crumbling tarmac, but not for much longer as this area is being redeveloped. St Mary's Cathedral's three spires dominate the view. | |
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This area is devoid of vehicles except for the yellow pickup truck. Behind the hoardings is Dalry Road and Haymarket junction. | |
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On the other side of the advertisement hoardings is the Haymarket junction, probably the busiest intersection this close to the city centre. | |
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Previously when walking from Morrison Street to Fountainbridge Marco's gym blocked the view of the brick-built Rosemount Buildings. | |
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Most vacated land in Edinburgh seems to have houses constructed on it rather quickly in recent times (2008). Meantime, behind the pile of rubble, there's a new view of Rosemount Buildings. | |
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Demolition continues on the south side of the bridge over the Western Approach Road. | |
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A closer look reveals a big blue crushing machine with a conveyor belt to dump the processed rubble onto lorries for removal. | |
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The Western Approach Road runs under Grove Street. This south facing view show the continuing changes. Photo taken 17 April 2009. | |
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Zoomed in to show Rosemount Buildings and behind, the new buildings at the end of the Union Canal. | |
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This shot is facing north west towards the financial district and Lothian Road. The next bridge is Gardner's Crescent. The round building is the EICC. | |
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Big changes have taken place at the end of this street with the demolition of the brewery and the building of new houses. | |
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Upper Grove Place lies 90m north along Grove Street and the changes here include the loss of some green space. (Views with the blues from a resident) | |
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Other pictures of this house and the adjacent bridge can be found on Fountainbridge page 4. The One way street connects Fountainbridge with Morrison Street leading to Haymarket. | |
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Looking south towards the Fountainbridge end. Where Marco's health club once stood, new buildings are going up between the Western Approach Road and Rosemount Buildings. | |
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Between Palmerston Place and Manor Place on West Maitland Street is Coates Place. A double decker LRT bus heads from Haymarket past the end of Torphicen Street towards the West End and the city centre. Down below in a basement there is evidence of an unofficial residence or overnight shelter. There's a gap in the railings and the little wooden door under the footpath is broken... |
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Comparatively recent housing developments surround the railway line west of Haymarket Railway Station. This is the north side of the line facing east. Edinburgh Castle can be seen in the distance. | |
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An unusual building retained after the demolition of the surrounding industrial area. | |
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The big chimney no longer seems to serve any practical purpose other than being a familiar landmark. However, a new hotel planned for the area may be sufficiently tall to obscure the view. | |
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The entire chimney is visible in this shot, looking across the western end of Haymarket Railway Station. A notice on the platform advises passengers to alight here for Edinburgh Airport. There's a bus service to the airport from outside the station, as well as a taxi rank. | |
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This road, built on former railway lines, splits/merges here between the bridge over Dalry Road and the Dundee Street ramp. Drivers are warned to beware of foxes. No doubt the old railway embankments provide a secluded route for foxes. |
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