Former Odeon Cinema
Sad to see this fine Edinburgh building lying empty. The old Odeon Cinema on the Southside of the city has been unused and unloved for more than twenty years.
History
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
1917 – the first World War raged on and the N.H.S. was almost thirty years away.
The charity running the Royal Infirmary had a deficit of almost £26,000; equivalent to £2.6M in 2024.
Coastal Command Scottish Memorial
Coastal Command was founded in 1936, when the RAF was reorganised into Bomber, Fighter, and Coastal Commands, and played a vital role during World War II.
Good Old Portobello
Bearing the simple message “Good Old Portobello”, this delightful 1903 postcard captures an unremarkable but memorable moment in everyday life. A local policeman appears to be having a quiet word with a young boy while several companions watch with interest, preserving a fleeting glimpse of Edwardian Portobello.
Greyfriars Kirk
Greyfriars Kirk was founded in 1620 in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town and was the first church built in Scotland after the Reformation.
Scottish National War Memorial
The Scottish National War Memorial commemorates Scottish soldiers and civilians, as well as those serving with Scottish regiments who died in World War I, World War II, and other conflicts.
St James Square, Edinburgh
A ghost sign remains on what’s left of St James Square in Edinburgh’s New Town.
Princes Street, Edinburgh, Postcard
Princes Street from the West – Edinburgh Trams, Cars, People, Horses with Carts and the Sinclair Fountain.