Edinburgh Curios

[Colr]

This is the grave in Dean Cemetery of the bloke from the front of the Camp Coffee bottle, Sir Hector MacDonald - the Fighting Mac

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2b/Grave_of_Hector_Archibald_MacGregor%2C_Dean_Cemete ry.JPG

[JeMeSouviens]

The inauspicious memorial to Dougal Haston in Currie:

http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/29/64/2296480_9d88d062.jpg

Haston grew up climbing on the railway embankments along the Water of Leith and went on to become one of the world's foremost alpinists, putting up new routes on the Eigerwand (the direct route during which his partner died) and Annapurna in the Himalaya. Along with Doug Scott, he was one of the first Britons to summit Everest. When not climbing he was a hard drinking party animal. World famous among climbers but hardly known in Scotland. He was killed by an avalanche while skiing in Switzerland in 1977.

https://www.adventure-journal.com/2016/08/historical-badass-climber-dougal-haston/

[Colr]

The inauspicious memorial to Dougal Haston in Currie:

http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/29/64/2296480_9d88d062.jpg

Haston grew up climbing on the railway embankments along the Water of Leith and went on to become one of the world's foremost alpinists, putting up new routes on the Eigerwand (the direct route during which his partner died) and Annapurna in the Himalaya. Along with Doug Scott, he was one of the first Britons to summit Everest. When not climbing he was a hard drinking party animal. World famous among climbers but hardly known in Scotland. He was killed by an avalanche while skiing in Switzerland in 1977.

https://www.adventure-journal.com/2016/08/historical-badass-climber-dougal-haston/

Where is that? I think there’s a memorial on a bridge on the Water of Leith where he used to climb.

Went to my school (before I was there)

[JeMeSouviens]

Where is that? I think there’s a memorial on a bridge on the Water of Leith where he used to climb.

Went to my school (before I was there)

Outside the post office at the top of Ricci Mains Rd. I went to Currie as well.

[Colr]

Outside the post office at the top of Ricci Mains Rd. I went to Currie as well.

Yup. I see the Riccie Arms in the background now I’ve got it on a bigger screen!!

[beensaidbefore]

The Buckstane and the Caiystane are probably not very well known.

https://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/200365611-265-braid-road-buckstane-farmhouse-including-boundary-walls-and-well-colintonfairmilehead-ward

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/731/buck_stane.html


https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/caiy-stane-p246991

[beensaidbefore]

The Covenanters Memorial is another that folk will pass without noticing.

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1407468

And not too far up the hill there are the Dreghorn Trenches.

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2016/09/dreghorn-trenches/

[CropleyWasGod]

The statue of Alan Breck and David Balfour in Corstorphine Road.

https://canmore.org.uk/site/302985/edinburgh-corstorphine-road-statue-of-alan-breck-david-balfour

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[xyz23jc]

These are pretty rare too, can't post a picture so here's the link to the Hanging Stanes on Braids Rd, hard to spot them too unless you really go looking for them. While I'm at it, does anyone know about the little Western style shops tucked away at the back of the Merlin pub in Morningside? They really should do more with this, sorry no photos or links.

http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_STREET/0_street_views_-_braid_road_hanging_stanes.htm

[snooky]

The Wells O' Weary (as in the song) were once at the south side of Arthur Seat.
Likewise, the Innocent Railway.
(Does anyone have any more info on these?)

[Saturday Boy]

The Wells O' Weary (as in the song) were once at the south side of Arthur Seat.
Likewise, the Innocent Railway.
(Does anyone have any more info on these?)

The cycle path from Duddingston (just after the railway bridge) through the park to the Pollock Halls follows the route of the Innocent Railway. It was the link between the “Sub” and St Leonard’s goods station.

Hope this is of some interest and help.

[Alex Trager]

Seen a monument up the top end of craigentinny - probably not classed as craigie actually - beside the bowling club. Anyone any idea what that is about?

[HibbiesandtheBaddies]

The Miller Mausoleum in Craigentinny is an unusual sight wedged in between a row of bungalows.

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/entertainment/craigentinny-s-peculiar-roman-tomb-1-4277295

[johnbc70]

The Hanging Stanes in Braid Road, walked past them for years without knowing their significance. Scene of the last public execution for highway robbery in Edinburgh in 1815.

[Killiehibbie]

The Wells O' Weary (as in the song) were once at the south side of Arthur Seat.
Likewise, the Innocent Railway.
(Does anyone have any more info on these?) http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_a_o/0_around_edinburgh_-_wells_o_wearie.htm

I remember walking through the tunnel with an older boy telling us stories of ghosts and murderers that lurked in there.

[MSK]

The cycle path from Duddingston (just after the railway bridge) through the park to the Pollock Halls follows the route of the Innocent Railway. It was the link between the “Sub” and St Leonard’s goods station.

Hope this is of some interest and help.The railway was also a major artery for the use of transporting coal & beer from the once seven breweries in Craigmillar, I cycle that way regularly & its good to see there are still remnants remaining on that route of Edinburghs industrial past.

[G B Young]

These are pretty rare too, can't post a picture so here's the link to the Hanging Stanes on Braids Rd, hard to spot them too unless you really go looking for them. While I'm at it, does anyone know about the little Western style shops tucked away at the back of the Merlin pub in Morningside? They really should do more with this, sorry no photos or links.

http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_STREET/0_street_views_-_braid_road_hanging_stanes.htm

Used to be a furniture store but now falling into disrepair. As you say, it would be something that would benefit from a bit of an upgrade and turned into more of a tourist-type attraction:

http://www.edinburghspotlight.com/2010/06/review-wild-west-edinburgh-morningside/

[G B Young]

This is the grave in Dean Cemetery of the bloke from the front of the Camp Coffee bottle, Sir Hector MacDonald - the Fighting Mac

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2b/Grave_of_Hector_Archibald_MacGregor%2C_Dean_Cemete ry.JPG

You'll also find the final resting place of Willie McCartney in the Dean Cemetery. He was the manager who built the foundations of the Hibs team which would go on to dominate Scottish post-war football but died weeks before they won their first title in 1948. There's a plaque on the wall commemorating him not far from the gate where you access the cemetery from the modern art gallery.

[Godsahibby]

The Bore Stone on Morningside road. It is on the wall of the old Morningside Parish Church round from Newbattle Terrace

The inscription reads...'In which the Royal Standard was last pitched for the muster of the Scottish army on the Borough Muir before the Battle of Flodden,1513'

[xyz23jc]

Used to be a furniture store but now falling into disrepair. As you say, it would be something that would benefit from a bit of an upgrade and turned into more of a tourist-type attraction:

http://www.edinburghspotlight.com/2010/06/review-wild-west-edinburgh-morningside/

That's the one! Still looks great and just perfect for a great idea to invigorate it....!:thumbsup:

[Tomsk]

Here's a question.

Where can you find Glasgow's coat of arms in Edinburgh?

Here's the answer.


http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/534281

[speedy_gonzales]

Here's a question.

Where can you find Glasgow's coat of arms in Edinburgh?

Here's the answer.


http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/534281
On the subject of canals, and just outside Edinburgh (Hermiston), John Scott Russell discovered a unique wave during 1834, later to become known as a Soliton wave.
A fairly major discovery in the field of mathematics/physics and yet relatively unknown. I think there's a plaque commemorating the discovery on one of the bridges out that way.

[xyz23jc]

On the subject of canals, and just outside Edinburgh (Hermiston), John Scott Russell discovered a unique wave during 1834, later to become known as a Soliton wave.
A fairly major discovery in the field of mathematics/physics and yet relatively unknown. I think there's a plaque commemorating the discovery on one of the bridges out that way.

There is indeed a plaque or at least quite a bit of info on it, including the exact location, was out there walking on Sunday.

[HibbyDave]

Here's a question.

Where can you find Glasgow's coat of arms in Edinburgh?

Here's the answer.


http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/534281

In the Grassmarket at the west bow end there is a stone wall plaqueon the wall that says Let Glasgow Flourish.

[HibbyDave]

The cycle path from Duddingston (just after the railway bridge) through the park to the Pollock Halls follows the route of the Innocent Railway. It was the link between the “Sub” and St Leonard’s goods station.

Hope this is of some interest and help.
I had never heard of the innocent railway tunnel so I went with my wife for a walk yesterday to see it. Ended up walking for miles but well worth a visit.

[One Day Soon]

This one is a cracker: http://web.uvic.ca/~rutherfo/a_smith.html

The final resting place of Adam Smith, author of 'The Wealth of Nations' and probably one of the most influential economic thinkers. Tucked away in Canongate Churchyard in a relatively un-fancy grave. Discovered it by accident one day during a lunchtime walk.

It's almost literally a stone's throw from the Scottish Parliament which makes for a nice historical coincidence.

[beensaidbefore]

Think this has been mentioned on another thread but possible a few out walking in the Hermitage this weekend who my otherwise have walked past it. The rock is at the Liberton end.

see photo http://www.climate4you.com/images/AgassizRockInEdinburghOverview.jpg

Louis Agassiz, 1807-1873 in 1840, with William Buckland, one of the leading geologists of the 19th century, Agassiz visited Scotland to look for evidence of glaciation, which they found in many locations. One such location is just over the golf course to the south of the King's Buildings Science Campus. Known as Agassiz Rock, a crag of Devonian volcanics polished smooth by glacial action was, until the 1980s, guarded by an iron railing fence and a plaque. Sadly, in the interests of public safety, the overhanging rock and fence have now gone, as has the latest plaque. According to David Land: What makes the Blackford Quarry rock face so important and significant, not merely locally or even nationally, but internationally, is that it marks the first recognition in the world of the reality of former ice sheets where now there is no ice.

[Colr]

This one is a cracker: http://web.uvic.ca/~rutherfo/a_smith.html

The final resting place of Adam Smith, author of 'The Wealth of Nations' and probably one of the most influential economic thinkers. Tucked away in Canongate Churchyard in a relatively un-fancy grave. Discovered it by accident one day during a lunchtime walk.

It's almost literally a stone's throw from the Scottish Parliament which makes for a nice historical coincidence.

Made the pilgrimage to that one. David Hume is up in Calton Graveyard.

[Tomsk]

Made the pilgrimage to that one. David Hume is up in Calton Graveyard.

The Calton Burial Ground, on Waterloo Place for those who don't know it, also hosts a memorial to Scots who served and died fighting in the American Civil War. The memorial features a full length statue of Abraham Lincoln. Worth popping in to see if you're passing by.

One of my favourite curios is the cat peering over the gable end on the roof at Ramsay Gardens.

[Jack]

The Calton Burial Ground, on Waterloo Place for those who don't know it, also hosts a memorial to Scots who served and died fighting in the American Civil War. The memorial features a full length statue of Abraham Lincoln. Worth popping in to see if you're passing by.

One of my favourite curios is the cat peering over the gable end on the roof at Ramsay Gardens.

I think the cat thing can be found on a few buildings in the city. It was a sign put there by the architect whose name I can't remember but was a famous architect of the time.

[CropleyWasGod]

Does anyone know the origin of the "M&G" inscription on some buildings in Marchmont?.

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[pollution]

Perhaps the initials of the architect?

[Peevemor]

I think the cat thing can be found on a few buildings in the city. It was a sign put there by the architect whose name I can't remember but was a famous architect of the time.

Patrick Geddes, who was responsible for Ramsay Gardens put it there, although it's thought that it started life as a scary devil/demon thing and has since been worn into a cat shape by the weather.

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