Artikelname: Bygone Leith
Artikelbeschreibung: Bygone Leith complements Guthrie Hutton's previous book, Old Leith, and features a new selection of photographs illustrating this historic district. Now part of Edinburgh, Leith was once a fiercely independent burgh that was absorbed under duress in 1920. Over the past century it has undergone dramatic redevelopment, with many landmark buildings lost and others converted from industrial to residential use as modern Leith has enjoyed an economic renaissance. Shipbuilding, milling and fishing all feature in the book, along with numerous evocative street scenes recalling the era of the burgh's independent tramway, its extensive railway infrastructure, and a legacy of impressive vernacular architecture. Neighbouring Newhaven and Bonnington are included too.

Artikelname: Edinburgh Trams, The Last Years, Volume 3 - The West
Artikelbeschreibung: This is volume three of the popular Edinburgh Trams series by R.J.S. Wiseman, and covers the western tramways between 1952 and 1956. In addition to the tram network map, amongst the photos are Haymarket Terrace with the No.290 on its way to the city centre, the Scott Monument in Princes Street with passengers boarding the No.40, and No.184 to Stanley Road. Remember if you can or imagine if you can’t a time when transport was more leisurely and travelling across the city was an adventure.

Artikelname: Edinburgh Trams, The Last Years, Volume 4 - The East
Artikelbeschreibung: Volume four is the last in the popular Edinburgh Trams series by R.J.S. Wiseman and covers the eastern tramways between 1952 and 1956. Included is a socially drawn tram network map, the Royal High School on Regent Road with the No.168 in 1953, the No.65 crossing the bridge over the River Esk and many more. The final volume in the series doesn’t disappoint and continues the format of the other books with fabulous photographs from the author's personal collection.

Artikelname: Edinburgh Trams, The Last Years,Vol 1 - The North
Artikelbeschreibung: Richard Wiseman's photographs of Edinburgh's tramways were taken between 1952 and 1955, shortly before the network's closure on 16 November 1956. This volume covers the routes which served the northern part of Edinburgh, and features Leith, Newhaven, Granton, Ferry Road, Goldenacre, Pilrig, Bonnington, Stanley Road and Canonmills, as well as some views of the city centre.

Artikelname: Edinburgh's Last Days of Steam
Artikelbeschreibung: Railway services in Edinburgh began in earnest in 1846 and for 120 years thereafter the capital enjoyed major national rail links as well as an extensive suburban network, all served by the luxury of steam locomotives. This collection of fifty-five photographs, all taken by the author, records the last decade or so of steam power in the city and amongst the many locations included are: Balgreen Halt, Coltbridge Junction, Corstorphine, Craigentinny, Craiglockhart, Currie, Dalry Middle Junction, Dalry Road, Duddingston Junction, Easter Road Park Halt, Gilmerton, Granton Gasworks, Granton Harbour, Haymarket, Joppa, Kingsknowe, Leith Central (the city's great white elephant!), Leith East, Leith North, Lochend North Junction, Merchiston, Murrayfield, Newington, Niddrie, Niddrie West Junction, Portobello, Portobello East Junction, Princes Street, St Margaret's Depot, Saughton Junction, Seafield shed, Slateford, South Leith and, of course, Waverley. All photographs feature the locomotives of the time, including the famous A4 Pacifics of Waverley Station and a very rare shot of Caledonian Railway No. 123 which now resides in the Glasgow Museum of Transport. The book also includes a history of Edinburgh's railways and the author's many recollections of the late steam age - a time of punctual services - which would bring tears to the eyes of most of the harried passengers of today's services!

Artikelname: Edinburgh's Last Days of Steam
Artikelbeschreibung: Railway services in Edinburgh began in earnest in 1846 and for 120 years thereafter the capital enjoyed major national rail links as well as an extensive suburban network, all served by the luxury of steam locomotives. This collection of fifty-five photographs, all taken by the author, records the last decade or so of steam power in the city and amongst the many locations included are: Balgreen Halt, Coltbridge Junction, Corstorphine, Craigentinny, Craiglockhart, Currie, Dalry Middle Junction, Dalry Road, Duddingston Junction, Easter Road Park Halt, Gilmerton, Granton Gasworks, Granton Harbour, Haymarket, Joppa, Kingsknowe, Leith Central (the city's great white elephant!), Leith East, Leith North, Lochend North Junction, Merchiston, Murrayfield, Newington, Niddrie, Niddrie West Junction, Portobello, Portobello East Junction, Princes Street, St Margaret's Depot, Saughton Junction, Seafield shed, Slateford, South Leith and, of course, Waverley. All photographs feature the locomotives of the time, including the famous A4 Pacifics of Waverley Station and a very rare shot of Caledonian Railway No. 123 which now resides in the Glasgow Museum of Transport. The book also includes a history of Edinburgh's railways and the author's many recollections of the late steam age - a time of punctual services - which would bring tears to the eyes of most of the harried passengers of today's services!

Artikelname: Edinburgh's Trams, The Last Years, Volume 2 - The South
Artikelbeschreibung: Richard Wiseman's photographs of Edinburgh's tramways were taken between 1952 and 1955, shortly before the network's closure on 16 November 1956. This volume covers the routes which served the southern part of Edinburgh, and features Salisbury, Newington, Liberton, Hope Park Terrace, Melville Drive, Tollcross, Marchmont, Grange, Churchhill, Lauriston Place, Morningside and Fairmilehead, as well as some views of the city centre.

Artikelname: Edwin Catford's Edinburgh
Artikelbeschreibung: Until 1938, Edwin Catford worked for Edinburgh Corporation Transport Department as its chief electrician, where he made important contributions to the ongoing development of the city's trams. In addition to his day job, he took scores of transport-related photographs around Edinburgh, principally for personal interest but also to illustrate the department's magazine, Speed, of which he was editor. This book showcases a selection of his photographs, capturing a unique era in Edinburgh's transport history.

Artikelname: Old Cramond
Artikelbeschreibung: Picturesque and historic Cramond is the site of the earliest recorded settlement in Scotland, and several millennia later was occupied by a Roman fort, evidence of which can still be seen today. Despite this important early history, most of the village's surviving architecture dates from the eighteenth century onwards, although there are notable exceptions including the Bishop's Tower and Cramond Kirk. Old Cramond reveals that many of today's well-kept harbourside buildings were ramshackle and crumbling in the 1950s, when major restoration work was undertaken to preserve them. An important aspect of the village's past was its industrial heritage, centring around what were originally watermills on the River Almond, later powered by steam. These, too, are featured in a number of pictures. Other more familiar Cramond sights include the ferry across the Almond, Cramond Island, the Old Schoolhouse, harbourside, Cargilfield School and Barnton Hotel.

Artikelname: Old Currie, Balerno & Juniper Green
Artikelbeschreibung: An illustrated history of these three areas of west Edinburgh, featuring 53 rare period photographs taken in the days when each was a village in its own right and not just a suburb of the city.

Artikelname: Old Dalry in Edinburgh
Artikelbeschreibung: This book of Old Dalry feature a series of atmospheric pictures illustrating all aspects of life in this part of Edinburgh. There’s a wonderful series of views of the North British Rubber Company's works, depicting staff operating complicated machinery and a decorated float ready to take part in a Royal Infirmary Pageant. Elsewhere you'll find Dalry House and Fountain House, Colin Macandrew's works, fascinating interior views of Mather's engineering works in Orwell Terrace, several long-lost local shops and the Caledonian Distillery. Trams and cable cars feature, as do the Dalry Baths before refurbishment - there are also pictures of members of Grove Swimming Club including Olympic medal-winner Charlie Baillie.

Artikelname: Old Dean and Stockbridge
Artikelbeschreibung: Although separate districts of Edinburgh, Dean and Stockbridge lie close to one another on the Water of Leith. Dean is the older settlement, with historic milling connections and a number of former industrial buildings which have now been restored and converted to residential use. The elegant Dean Bridge forms a focal point of the neighbourhood. Stockbridge has historically been the location of a number of Edinburgh institutions and is still home to The Edinburgh Academy, while the former Royal Edinburgh Institution for the Deaf and Dumb has now relocated elsewhere and its premises absorbed by the school. Well-known local landmarks include the houses of the Colonies and the former Dean Orphan Hospital, now an acclaimed art gallery.

Artikelname: Old Edinburgh - views from above
Artikelbeschreibung: This collection of photographs dating from 1930 are among the earliest aerial views of the city ever taken. Lost for over fifty years, they are published here for the first time and have been meticulously researched by the author. Each image is accompanied by a detailed description, giving many facts and figures to create a portrait of the city as it was when the heaviest traffic was caused by trams and many of the suburbs we know today were at that time just green fields or the sites of long-gone factories and breweries.

Artikelname: Old Gorgie
Artikelbeschreibung: Old Gorgie covers the area from Ardmillan westwards to Stenhouse Mansion, including the side streets between Gorgie Road and Slateford Road. McLeod Street steamie, the Tivoli cinema, Cox's glue works, the Scottish National Exhibition in Saughton Park and the Royal Train at Gorgie sidings are some of the subjects featured. Coverage of local works and industries is good, whilst schools, class photos, the Salvation Army band, trams and a picture of Hearts v Motherwell in 1954 complete the picture.

Artikelname: Old Leith
Artikelbeschreibung: Old Leith takes the reader on a magnificent stroll via Easter Road, Duke Street, Great Junction Street, Restalrig Road, Albany Street, Ferry Road, George Street, Kirkgate, Commercial Street and Newhaven Road. The Bay Horse pub is featured as is the Brig o' Leith and the so-called house of Mary of Guise. Local businesses featured include W. Graham-Yooll oil merchants etcetera and Beruldsen's outfitters. The story of the docks and their development is told including mention of the Sirius, the most famous ship built at Leith. Land-locked methods of transport such as Leith's electric and horse-drawn trams are also covered. Other interesting photographs include the wreck of the Leith Flower Show in 1905 and Trinity Chain Pier. Newhaven fishing village appears with photographs of fishwives, Newhaven Silver Band and Starbank Park.

Artikelname: Old Murrayfield and Corstorphine
Artikelbeschreibung: Despite not being developed extensively until the 1860s, these districts on Edinburgh's western fringe are rich in history. Starting at the former Donaldson's School for the Deaf and moving west, Robin Sherman follows a route taking in Roseburn, Coltbridge, Murrayfield, Saughtonhall, Balgreen and finally Corstorphine. Along the way he recalls many of the institutions once to be found in the neighbourhood, including the Edwardian roller skating rink in Russell Road, the Convalescent Hospital and the Astoria Cinema. There's coverage of the zoo and its history, along with photographs of the buses, trams and (later) trains that brought visitors from the city centre. Well-to-do suburban streets are illustrated before the boom in private car ownership led to modern-day traffic congestion, and here bicycles and horse-drawn carts are seen being used to make deliveries to and from neighbourhood shops. Other interesting aspects of the area's history - such as the nurseries which were located here - are included in this varied selection of images, accompanied by detailed captions.

Artikelname: Old Newington, Grange, Liberton & Gilmerton
Artikelbeschreibung: Encompasses those areas of south-east Edinburgh mentioned in the title along with Peffermill and Marchmont. Arthur's Seat and Blackford Hill are also featured and there are a few railway interest photos also, including the so called Innocent Railway.

Artikelname: Old Portobello
Artikelbeschreibung: Portobello owes its existence to a brick and tile works which was built in the vicinity in the late eighteenth century. A village developed and prospered as further industry arrived, while the growth of sea-bathing brought visitors from Edinburgh and elsewhere. Margeorie Mekie's informative book includes all key aspects of the town, with good coverage of the spectacular Marine Gardens, an early amusement park with wild animals, roller coaster and many other exciting attractions. The pier, the spectacular art deco outdoor swimming pool and diving boards (now demolished), Piershill Barracks and Queen's Bay Hotel in Joppa feature too. In fact there are several photographs of Joppa including the historic salt pans and the tram terminus where Edinburgh's cable cars once met Musselburgh's state-of-the-art electric trams

Artikelname: Old Tollcross, Morningside and Swanston
Artikelbeschreibung: Well-known Edinburgh author Malcolm Cant has written an authoritative and interesting history to accompany this collection of pictures. The populous districts of Tollcross, Bruntsfield and Morningside are illustrated in the days when the cable tramway still operated, with more recent photographs showing their successors, the electric trams, shortly before their removal in the 1950s. Important former landmarks such as Gillespie's Hospital and Falcon Hall illustrate the districts before they became tenement suburbs, while images of Blackford Hill, the Braid Hills Hotel and rural Swanston (where Robert Louis Stevenson spent childhood summers) complete the book.

Artikelname: The Heart of Old Edinburgh
Artikelbeschreibung: Centring on the historic Royal Mile, but also including neighbouring Princes Street, The Heart of Old Edinburgh illustrates many of the city's most famous landmarks as seen over the past 150 years. Well-known sights such as John Knox's House and the Scott Monument are featured alongside equally interesting but now vanished institutions such as Calton Prison and Mackie's department store. The floral clock in Princes Street Gardens, Greyfriars' Bobby, the City Chambers, Whitehorse Close, Jenner's and the Surgeons' Hall are some other Edinburgh locations featured.

Artikelname: Wheels Around Edinburgh
Artikelbeschreibung: Complementary volume to Wheels Around Glasgow and the same sort of idea - all sorts of wheeled transport - buses, trams, trains, lorries, bikes, motorbikes etc.... if it had wheels it's here! A gorgeous collection of transport photos .....and of Edinburgh too!