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Edinburgh Recollections

Holyrood Park

Holyrood Park is also known as King's Park and (now) Queen's Park

 

Holyrood Park already features in recollections.  In particular:

Coal Lorry accident at the foot of Arthur Street ©

Runaway Coal Lorry

Jeanie Dean's Cottage ©

Jeannie Dean's Cottage

Holyrood Park  -  This stone may well be 'The Slidey Stane' mentioned in recollecitions of Holyrood Park ©

The Slidey Stane

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Recollections of Holyrood Park

1.

Bob Henderson
Burdiehouse, Edinburgh

The Cat's Nick

2.

Roberta Luciani
Thorold, Ontario, Canada

Napoleon's Hat

Daisy Hill

Swing Park

Plantation

St Margaret's Loch

3.

Joan Martin (nee Hogg)
Beckenham, Kent

Arthur's Seat

David Hogg

Telescope

4.

Bryan Gourlay
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

The Gutted Haddie

Bonfire

Health & Safety

Rifle Range

5.

Bryan Gourlay
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

The Gutted Haddie

6.

Alex Jackson
Edinburgh

Allotments

 

Recollections

1.

Bob Henderson

Burdiehouse, Edinburgh

Thank you to Bob Henderson who wrote:

The Cat's Nick

"We roamed over every inch of the park, the vast majority of times unaccompanied by an adult. We were really rather wild and adventurous pre-1950.

To be able to call yourself 'one of the gang' you had to scale the Crags at the 'Cats Nick'.

Even as a young man, I was not very tall, 5 foot six when I went for my army medical at 18 . I certainly would not contemplate trying it now, so we must have been really wanting to join that gang."

 

Recollections

2.

Roberta Luciani

Thorold, Ontario, Canada

Roberta Luciani now lives in Canada.  She used to live at Dumbiedykes.

Roberta wrote:

Napoleon's Hat

"I was fortunate enough to visit that area in 2007.  I toured the New Parliament Buildings, and while there, looking out over to the Park I happened tell the Guide that I learned to ride my first bike at the roundabout in the park outside Holyrood Palace, and that we used to call it 'Napoleon's Hat' because of it's shape.

The Guide was unaware of the name.  I wonder if anyone else remembers the name?"

Daisy Hill  -  Swing Park  -  Plantation  -  St Margaret's Loch

"Looking back, we had a wonderful playground.  In those days, it was called the King's Park.  We had our special places like the Daisy Hill, the Swing Park, the very scary Plantation and of course, St. Margaret's Loch and the swans."

Roberta Luciani, Thorold, Ontario, Canada:  February 10, 2008.

Recollections

3.

Joan Martin (nee Hogg)

Beckenham, Kent

Thank you to Joan Martin (nee Hogg) for sending me her recollections of Holyrood Park.

Joan wrote:

Arthur's Seat

"I loved looking at the photo of Arthur's Seat, taken on the 7th of January this year:

     Arthur's Seat from near St Leonard's Entrance to Holyrood Park ©

Along with many other Southsiders, I often climbed Arthur's Seat, mostly taking the easy route from the back, although if you were feeling particularly brave, you could tackle it by way of the 'Gutted Haddie' (I think), which was a very rocky climb up the front of the hill to the top, where, of course, you were rewarded with a magnificent view of the city.

I don't know if the tradition still exists of doing the climb on the morning of May 1st, and on reaching the top, washing your face in the morning dew!"

Yes the tradition still continues.  I was there myself to see dawn on May 1, 2007, after having had a few hours' sleep following the Beltane Festival on Calton Hill the night before.  -  Peter Stubbs:  February 16, 2008

David Hogg

"Another reason for feeling nostalgic about Arthur's Seat  is the fact that the ashes of my young brother, David Hogg, were scattered around various places in Holyrood Park. 

He died on 20th February, 1991, in the USA, as a result of a tragic motorway accident whilst driving home to his wife Rosemary and family in Carmel, Indiana, after a business trip to Chicago.

But on a happier note, he was indeed a true son of Edinburgh, who treasured his roots, firstly attending Preston Street Primary School.  He is second from the left in the second back row of this photo:

A photograph  of a class at Preston Street School around 1950-51 ©

He went on to attend Boroughmuir School then Edinburgh University to take a degree in Physics, where a school romance blossomed with Rosemary who was also studying for her degree."

Telescope

"We had such great fun as young teenagers, sprawled on top of the Salisbury Crags, looking through David's telescope late at night, identifying the stars and wondering what life was all about!"

Joan Martin, nee Hogg ('Hoggy'), Beckenham, Kent: February 12, 2008

 

Recollections

4.

Bryan Gourlay

Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Thank you to Bryan Gourlay who sent me an extract from an 1849 Ordnance Survey  map of Holyrood Park, and replied:

The Gutted Haddie

"Joan Martin’s memory of the name of the very rocky climb up to the top of Arthur’s Seat was absolutely spot on – 'The Gutted Haddie.'  It’s quite clearly marked on the 1849 and 1876 Ordnance Survey maps."

Bonfire

"I’ve made the trip a few times.  It’s a bit scary in the dark though.  A bunch of us kids climbed up that way one night to see a bonfire at the top."

 Health & Safety

"I’m sure that last time I looked at the gully, the health and safety creatures had put in stepping stones here and there.  No doubt an escalator will be there before much longer."

 Rifle Range

"Another section of the map shows the rifle range that was in Hunter’s Bog, behind the Crags, where as young CCF cadets (Combined Cadet Force) we were let loose with our World War I & II rifles that had a kick like a mule."   

Bryan Gourlay, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland:  February 18, 2008

 

Recollections

5.

Bryan Gourlay

Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

After commenting on the 'Gutted Haddie' (4 above) Brian Gourlay wrote:

The Gutted Haddie

"This 1943 photo of me, my mother, grandmother and great grandmother provides a good look at the Gutted Haddie route to the top of Arthur’s Seat (at the top of the picture)."

©

"I’m not sure of exactly where we’re sitting, but it can’t be too far from Jeannie Deans Cottage and the 'Slidey Stane'.

The photo was taken by the family’s trusted Box Brownie camera that was used for over 50 years and was eventually left behind in India in the early 1970s."

Bryan Gourlay, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland:  March 2, 2008

 

Recollections

6.

Alex Jackson

Edinburgh

Thank you to Alex Jackson for sending the two photos and comments below.  I like the smart outfit, Alex!

Alex wrote:

Holyrood Park

"These photos were taken in Holyrood Park on Easter 1950:

1.  with St Anthony's Chapel in the background.

2.  with tenements of Royal Park Terrace in the background.

I'm the small child in the photos.  My Mum, who is also in one of the photos is Jessie Jackson."

Alex Jackson family in Holyrood Park, 1950 - Allotments in the background ©        Alex Jackson in Holyrood Park, 1950 - Allotments in the background ©

Holyrood Park Allotments

"What I find fascinating is that in both these photos, a large part of the area historically known as the Parade Grounds seems to have been allotments, presumably still there after the war.

I wonder how long they remained there.  I played in the park as a child but can't remember them being there."

World Cross Country Championships

2008

"I was involved in the organisation of the 2008 World Cross Country Championships in Holyrood Park.  It's strange to think that top athletes including Kenenisa Bekele were running over land that was once allotments."

Alex Jackson, Edinburgh:  August 15, 2008

 

Recollections  -  Jeanie Dean's Cottage and The Slidey Stane

1950s Photo - Group with a Pram in Holyrood Park

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A selection of my photographs, many from Edinburgh throughout the year.   Also photos from Scotland, London, Iceland, Italy, Hong Kong and elsewhere    Many old maps of Edinburgh (Old Town, New Town, while City), Leith and Newhaven.  Includes several old transport maps and a comparison of old maps with recent aerial photos.   Old engravings, mailly of Edinburgh scenes.  Some from the 1820s, some from the 1890s,  some others - includes many hand-coloured examples from the 1820s.   News from Edinburgh today  -  Events, Collections, Buildings and Gardens, Transport   This site includes     1. Post card portraits taken in studios in Edinburgh:    2. Post card views either takeen/published by Ediburgh photographers or views of Edinburgh, or both.y Edinburgh    Views of Edinburgh, grouped into three sections:     1. Street views:    2. Buildings:    3. Around Edinburgh   Views of transport around Edinburgh  -  Horse drawn trams and buses, cable cars, electric trams, buses and a few railway photos.  Also several maps of Edinburgh's bus and tram routes.   Summary of the updates added to this site each month since the site was launched   Frequently Asked Questions

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