You're both wrong and both right! I think Carol IS thinking of Rose Street, which is between George Street and Princes Street. Thistle Street is between George Street and Queen Street. It is not pedestrianised, BUT also has lots of restaurants, pubs, antique shops etc. and is altogether quirkier and less touristy than Rose Street. There are still flats above the shops in both streets. I used to work at an office in South West Thistle St Lane. This was where they held the Lane Sales, stuff out of the auctioneers sold off cheaply in the street. People went there to pick up a bargain, but some of the stuff came from poindings ('Pindings') when people couldnt pay their bills. That's the Thistle Street everyone knows - the eastern bit between Hanover St and St Andrews Sq is a bit dull I think, basically the backs of other buildings. Then to the west of Thistle Street you get Hill Street, which is where you get the offices and along into Young St, same idea but also the famous Oxford Bar. Perhaps it was a session in there that got Charlie confused, heh heh. The Oxford Bar is apparently where Ian Rankin, author of the Rebus stories, likes to sup a pint or two. It was famous for the former landlord, Willie Ross, who ran it as a serious pub and scorned all frivolous touches. Customer: Could I have a slice of lemon please? Willie: This is a pub, no' a f*@$ing fruit shop. I'm told that when Willie went down to change a barrel, the customers would drop pennies thru the gaps in the floorboards, for the joy of hearing him scuttling about chasing the money. Judy ---------- >From: Charlie Small <Charles.Small@cableinet.co.uk> >To: SCT-EDINBURGH-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [EDB] re thistle street >Date: Thu, Oct 25, 2001, 10:36 am > > Your thinking of Rose Street Thistle Street and it's lanes do run parallel to > Princes Street > but is the 3rd street over and is mainly offices and consulates ect. > > Charlie Small Edinburgh > > Carol Warren wrote: > >> Thistle Street is very much still there and according to my A-Z there are >> NE, SE, NW and SW thistle st. lanes. Thistle St runs parallel to Princes St >> and is a busy, pedestrian shopping area with many bars and restaurants but >> still has accommodation in the old flats above the shops. >> hope this helps >> Carol

Yes I was wrong! Humble apologies:-)) Should have known better as a long time ago I spent a lot of time in Henderson's bar ......perhaps too much time??? I don't at all mind being corrected in such a nice way.....brought back a few memories of the Oxford too! Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: "J A Olsen" <Copywriter@tesco.net> To: <SCT-EDINBURGH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 5:29 PM Subject: Re: [EDB] re thistle street > You're both wrong and both right! > > I think Carol IS thinking of Rose Street, which is between George Street and > Princes Street. > > Thistle Street is between George Street and Queen Street. It is not > pedestrianised, BUT also has lots of restaurants, pubs, antique shops etc. > and is altogether quirkier and less touristy than Rose Street. > > There are still flats above the shops in both streets. > > I used to work at an office in South West Thistle St Lane. This was where > they held the Lane Sales, stuff out of the auctioneers sold off cheaply in > the street. People went there to pick up a bargain, but some of the stuff > came from poindings ('Pindings') when people couldnt pay their bills. > > That's the Thistle Street everyone knows - the eastern bit between Hanover > St and St Andrews Sq is a bit dull I think, basically the backs of other > buildings. > > Then to the west of Thistle Street you get Hill Street, which is where you > get the offices and along into Young St, same idea but also the famous > Oxford Bar. > > Perhaps it was a session in there that got Charlie confused, heh heh. > > The Oxford Bar is apparently where Ian Rankin, author of the Rebus stories, > likes to sup a pint or two. It was famous for the former landlord, Willie > Ross, who ran it as a serious pub and scorned all frivolous touches. > > Customer: Could I have a slice of lemon please? > > Willie: This is a pub, no' a f*@$ing fruit shop. > > > > I'm told that when Willie went down to change a barrel, the customers would > drop pennies thru the gaps in the floorboards, for the joy of hearing him > scuttling about chasing the money. > > Judy > > ---------- > >From: Charlie Small <Charles.Small@cableinet.co.uk> > >To: SCT-EDINBURGH-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: Re: [EDB] re thistle street > >Date: Thu, Oct 25, 2001, 10:36 am > > > > > Your thinking of Rose Street Thistle Street and it's lanes do run parallel to > > Princes Street > > but is the 3rd street over and is mainly offices and consulates ect. > > > > Charlie Small Edinburgh > > > > Carol Warren wrote: > > > >> Thistle Street is very much still there and according to my A-Z there are > >> NE, SE, NW and SW thistle st. lanes. Thistle St runs parallel to Princes St > >> and is a busy, pedestrian shopping area with many bars and restaurants but > >> still has accommodation in the old flats above the shops. > >> hope this helps > >> Carol >