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Gorgie, Dalry, Haymarket |
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There are steps leading 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 other, 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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A bear walks along Dalry Road towards Haymarket and apparently considers having a haircut. | ||
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This old two-storey building is dwarfed by the office buildings in nearby Torphicen Street. | |
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This view is looking to the east towards the financial district straddling the West Approach Road. | ||
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Standing at the corner of Torphicen Street and Canning Street is this fine sandstone building, no longer used as a school. | ||
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Looking west towards the Gorgie area. The former railway bridge in the distance carries the Western Approach Road over Dalry Road. Maplin electronics caters for electronics and computer enthusiasts, and across the road is Silicon, the cut-price computer shop. The girl in the foreground has just seen her hat blow across the road into the traffic. | ||
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This charming old lodge house is opposite the junction of Muirieston Crescent and Dalry Road, near the appropriately named Coffin Lane. | ||
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This footpath connects Dalry Road to Dundee Street near its junction with the Western Approach Road. It's sandwiched between the Western Approach Road and Dalry Cemetery. | |
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This small urban farm has been here for a few years now. It's a great place for parents to bring their children. This picture shows the decorated wall. | ||
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A familiar sight to those passing through Haymarket. Fisheye lens on a Pentax *ist digital camera. | ||
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The colony houses off Dalry road are overlooked by this quiet corner of the car and lorry park. The houses in the middle distance on the right are much newer and are on the other side of Dalry Road, overlooking the railway line. |
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A bear walks along Dalry Road towards Haymarket and apparently considers having a haircut. |
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Looking west towards the Gorgie area. The former railway bridge in the distance carries the Western Approach Road over Dalry Road. Maplin electronics caters for electronics and computer enthusiasts, and across the road is Silicon, the cut-price computer shop. The girl in the foreground has just seen her hat blow across the road into the traffic. |
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