Famous landmarks that can be seen from football grounds

***nonshinyfinish*** · 21-11-2018 10:56 AM

Article (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/21/football-stadiums-and-their-views-of-famous-landmarks) mentions the view of Arthur’s Seat from ER, but no mention of seeing Edinburgh Castle from Tynie.

How odd.

***stu in nottingham*** · 21-11-2018 11:23 AM

Nottingham Forest's City Ground from Notts County's Meadow Lane.

***Bostonhibby*** · 21-11-2018 11:24 AM

The roof of tynecastle school is famous around gorgie. Folk pay money to watch it.

Only a question of time before it gets the recognition it deserves.

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***G15 Hibs*** · 21-11-2018 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by nonshinyfinish

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Article (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/21/football-stadiums-and-their-views-of-famous-landmarks) mentions the view of Arthur’s Seat from ER, but no mention of seeing Edinburgh Castle from Tynie.

How odd.

Seems that most of the photos have been sent in by readers and, statistically, Hibs fans are more likely to be able to read than their Hearts counterparts. So not so odd.

***Keith_M*** · 21-11-2018 12:23 PM

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Seems that most of the photos have been sent in by readers and, statistically, Hibs fans are more likely to be able to read than their Hearts counterparts. So not so odd.

Or maybe it would be a tad difficult to actually take a photo of the Castle from Tynie, on account of the fact it's only visible if you're standing on the roof of their main stand.

***Jamesie*** · 21-11-2018 12:29 PM

From about row S of the East stand upwards you can see the top of a large grey building if you look between the South and West stands. Some friends are convinced it is Appleton Tower at Edinburgh University. I'm not convinced that the topography would permit such a view but I'm struggling to think what else it could be!

**LancashireHibby** · 21-11-2018 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by nonshinyfinish

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Article (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/21/football-stadiums-and-their-views-of-famous-landmarks) mentions the view of Arthur’s Seat from ER, but no mention of seeing Edinburgh Castle from Tynie.

How odd.

What a handsome gent who sent the ER tweet!

***Carheenlea*** · 21-11-2018 01:36 PM

The way Hearts banged on about how big their new stand was going to be it might be the only football stand visible from space.

**where'stheslope** · 21-11-2018 01:52 PM

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The way Hearts banged on about how big their new stand was going to be it might be the only football stand visible from space.

Does that mean there is no atmosphere either????

**HibbyDave** · 21-11-2018 04:12 PM

If I remember correctly there is a giant beech hedge at Brechin.

***Alfiembra*** · 21-11-2018 04:59 PM

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Does that mean there is no atmosphere either????

Take a bow sir that’s a belter

**~~Here’s Lucy!~~** · 21-11-2018 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by where'stheslope

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Does that mean there is no atmosphere either????

**~~Ryan69~~** · 21-11-2018 05:18 PM

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Or maybe it would be a tad difficult to actually take a photo of the Castle from Tynie, on account of the fact it's only visible if you're standing on the roof of their main stand.

If your the tallest man alive maybe.

***HH81*** · 21-11-2018 05:44 PM

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What a handsome gent who sent the ER tweet!

Have you stopped eating or is that an old photo 😀

Some good photos on the link though.

***Hibrandenburg*** · 21-11-2018 05:57 PM

From Hertha's ground on a clear day, you can see Hitler's Olympic Stadium.

***Diclonius*** · 21-11-2018 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by where'stheslope

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Does that mean there is no atmosphere either????

Post of 2018.

**MGmick** · 21-11-2018 06:40 PM

There have been quite a few times that I've been able to see into the near future while at ER.

***StevieC*** · 21-11-2018 11:16 PM

Don't know if it counts as famous landmark, but from top level of St James you can see most of Newcastle and Gateshead.

**~~JXM73~~** · 22-11-2018 07:33 AM

Funnily you cant see Dumbarton castle from the stand at dumbarton despite being within spitting distance of each other...

**where'stheslope** · 23-11-2018 10:24 AM

Dens Park, you can still see Hearts being broken!!!!

***PatHead*** · 23-11-2018 11:02 AM

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Dens Park, you can still see Hearts being broken!!!!

Lol

**heid the baw** · 23-11-2018 11:02 AM

Stadio Garibaldi in Pisa takes some beating. Right next to the leaning tower

***PatHead*** · 23-11-2018 11:05 AM

[QUOTE=heid the baw;5609943]Stadio Garibaldi in Pisa takes some beating. Right next to the leaning tower[/QUOTE

I thought York City had the only stadium named after a biscuit. Oh every day is a school day.

***stu in nottingham*** · 23-11-2018 12:22 PM

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Stadio Garibaldi in Pisa takes some beating. Right next to the leaning tower[/QUOTE

I thought York City had the only stadium named after a biscuit. Oh every day is a school day.

Not football but the Batley Bulldogs rugby league club play at the Fox's Biscuits Stadium!

***nonshinyfinish*** · 23-11-2018 01:06 PM

I could really go for a garibaldi right now. Damn you all.

***RyeSloan*** · 23-11-2018 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by Jamesie

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From about row S of the East stand upwards you can see the top of a large grey building if you look between the South and West stands. Some friends are convinced it is Appleton Tower at Edinburgh University. I'm not convinced that the topography would permit such a view but I'm struggling to think what else it could be!

It’s the only realistic culprit but having gone past the tower just the other day it looks no where near as large or as ‘stand alone’ when in the vicinity (still not pretty right enough) as the building appears from ER...it really is an odd one.

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**~~Iggy Pope~~** · 23-11-2018 05:15 PM

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Stadio Garibaldi in Pisa takes some beating. Right next to the leaning tower

True. The stadiums a dump though!

**Smartie** · 23-11-2018 06:58 PM

I used to quite like that you could see Canary Wharf and the other skyscrapers in that area from the upper tier of the stand behind the goal at the Boleyn.

Magic ground, very much missed.