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26th August 2024
What on earth do you mean by '(pseudo) region of Scotland'? Scotland is not a pseudo region but a component nation of the United Kingdom. Now, if you had said '(pseudo) region of Spurtleshire' (the local newspaper's distribution and ... Read more
Read More20th July 2023
Question:- why is the street called Fortune place ? Thanks... Read more
Read More1st February 2022
What's it like to live here, is it noisy, is there a lot of trouble in the area?... Read more
Read More15th November 2021
Hello, im looking to move into a flat on craigmillar castle road and i was hoping someone would be able to tell me a bit about the area in terms of general security. I.e break ins / safe place to let a cat outdoors etc. Thank you very much anyone who... Read more
Read More22nd October 2021
My husband lived there as a child and adult, when it was called Hope Crescent. Why and when was the name changed to Hopeton Crescent?... Read more
Read More2nd September 2021
Are the houses on Laichfield, EDINBURGH, EH14 1UR, government housing, rental units or personally owned?
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29th July 2021
1 off the nicer places ave been and stayed.gorgouse place and nice people...the best place in Edinburgh.🙂😘
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18th July 2021
I was familiar with Jamaica street. They say it was demolished before 1964, but it could not have been because I was squatting there in 1964 . There was no water or electric but it was shelter and I saw working families living there. They had childre... Read more
Read More18th June 2021
What year were the houses built? and what was the street known as before it was west Montgomery place?
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24th May 2021
Was there a family named Giblin, who Lived in 18 Pipe street. On record? ... Read more
Read More16th May 2021
I was one of the first residents of Dunsmuir court, I moved there at the age of two which would have been about 1951 we lived in the top floor flat (left) of number 5.
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16th May 2021
What is it like to live in Niddrie Marschal green?... Read more
Read More22nd January 2021
Back in the 1970s I often used a timber merchant at the east end of E Newington Pl - can anyone remember its name? It must have been the site with all the new houses.
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18th November 2020
There was a large square of just trees and collapsed Rock right on dewar Place that they have now renovated and turned into a hotel. Does anyone know the purpose of this large square that had been abandoned for years? Ive searched everywhere for answ... Read more
Read More4th November 2020
I lived at 47 Broomhouse Street South from 1946 to 1961.
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4th November 2020
In October 1952 I was born at 32 Niddrie Mains Terrace and loved my childhood there.... Read more
Read More21st September 2020
What's it like to live here? Thank you... Read more
Read More17th July 2020
Succoth Avenue is one of the loveliest streets in Edinburgh and just off the the cherry Blossomed boulevard of Ravelston Dkyes.
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3rd July 2020
Great grandmother attended Mrs VAN AGNEWs school , HADLEY PLACE. It’s it still in existence or when did it disband?... Read more
Read More30th June 2020
What's it like to live here, is it quiet or is it noisy and do a lot of students live here, do you hear a lot of street noise.... Read more
Read More28th May 2020
I lived on St. Leonard's lane in 1963, next door to a pub, over looking a wood yard, moved to Canada in 1970.... Read more
Read More28th May 2020
What was the name of the pub in Oxgangs Cres some 10 years ago!... Read more
Read More26th May 2020
Why is Ellen’s Glen called that? Who was Ellen?... Read more
Read More4th May 2020
My family have lived in this street since 1931, I am the 3rd generation. I love this street with the setting of Redbraes Park at the top of the street.... Read more
Read More20th April 2020
The lane off South Trinity Road in Edinburgh is it owned by the council or is it private and if so who owns it and is responsible for maintenance off it.... Read more
Read More17th April 2020
THIRLESTANE LANE IS NOT GOVERNED BY EDINBURGH COUNCIL. IT IS PRIVATELY OWNED BY THE THIRLESTANE LANE ASSOCIATION.
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9th April 2020
Do you have any pics of this street from the 60s... Read more
Read More10th September 2019
My family - grandparents and unmarried children - surname Austin lived pre WWII until late 70s in 33 Lorne Street. With my parents and brother, I lived from 1943 until 1977 in 22 and 35 Lorne Street.... Read more
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Line: East Coast Main Line|Borders Railway
Company: ScotRail
Operator: NR
Line: East Coast Main Line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|Borders Railway|West Coast Main Line
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Operator: SR
Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Operator: SR
Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Operator: SR
Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Operator: SR
Line: Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line
Company: ScotRail
Operator: SR
Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line
Company: ScotRail
Operator: SR
Line: North Clyde Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line
Company: ScotRail
Operator: SR
Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line
Company: ScotRail
Town | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
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Queensferry | 5.30 | NNW | 327.38° |
Broxburn | 5.42 | W | 279.01° |
Penicuik | 7.51 | SE | 146.19° |
Livingston | 7.74 | WSW | 250.19° |
Loanhead | 7.75 | ESE | 113.28° |
Burntisland | 10.21 | NNE | 21.66° |
Musselburgh | 11.05 | E | 82.41° |
Linlithgow | 11.12 | WNW | 290.10° |
Cowdenbeath | 13.14 | N | 357.89° |
Village | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
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Ratho | 1.90 | W | 269.21° |
Ingliston | 2.06 | NW | 314.31° |
Newbridge | 3.14 | WNW | 289.96° |
Kirkliston | 3.61 | NW | 310.86° |
Kirknewton | 4.20 | SW | 235.07° |
East Calder | 5.39 | WSW | 250.50° |
Winchburgh | 5.67 | WNW | 297.38° |
Newton | 6.42 | NW | 311.10° |
North Queensferry | 6.54 | NNW | 338.07° |
Bush | 6.77 | SE | 129.78° |
Uphall | 6.81 | W | 274.55° |
Bilston | 6.91 | ESE | 120.80° |
Ecclesmachan | 7.11 | WNW | 284.14° |
Threemiletown | 7.53 | WNW | 293.42° |
Threemiletown | 7.53 | WNW | 293.42° |
Auchendinny | 7.62 | SE | 135.33° |
Auchendinny | 7.62 | SE | 135.33° |
Roslin | 7.81 | SE | 124.50° |
Dechmont | 8.02 | W | 269.57° |
Bridgend | 8.39 | WNW | 290.49° |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 7 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 7 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 7 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | SW 7 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | SW 7 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | WSW 7 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 8.00% | SW 7 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 9.00% | SW 7 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 4 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 8.00% | SW 4 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 4 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 10.00% | WSW 4 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 4 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Mist | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 18.00% | W 4 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Mist | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 18.00% | W 4 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Overcast | 4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 12.00% | NW 4 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 14.00% | NE 4 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 9.00% | NNE 4 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Overcast | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 13.00% | NNW 7 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Overcast | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 14.00% | NW 7 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 13.00% | NW 7 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Overcast | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 17.00% | NW 7 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 18.00% | NW 7 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 18.00% | WNW 7 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 11.00% | WNW 7 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 10.00% | W 7 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 9.00% | W 7 mph |