The grand, six-storey Palace Hotel graced the corner of Princes and Castle Street for over a century.īuilt in 1888, the long legacy came to an end in a devastating fire. The rank was removed in the 00s in a hope to reduce fumes, and much like lighting up a cigarette in the pub, it's become a thing of the past. That’s right, once upon a time hailing a cab could be done from right inside Waverley. Groans were heard from teen bedrooms across the city when the shop closed for good in 2016. The tattoo and piercing shop, along with Fopp and Avalanche, made a trip up Cockburn Street a must do for every weekend. Once the go to stop for any teen looking for a piercing their parents wouldn’t approve of, Whiplash Trash was a wondrous emporium.

Whiplash Trash became an must-do on a shopping trip to Edinburgh as a teen (Image: Creative Commons) Once an amusement arcade of wonderment with fruit machines as far as the eye could see, Leisure Land was rendered to ash in a fire in 2002.Ī blaze that tore through La Belle Angele, the Gilded Balloon, and the University of Edinburgh’s School of Informatics, it was a great loss for the capital. The chippy’s began to close in the early 00s, with the Newington Road branch closing up shop in 2004. Between the 70s and 90s, the restaurant was a key feature of an Edinburgh family day out. Most will remember the Stingray, which was only for the bravest.Īfter rumours of razor blades being stuck in the flumes, the flumes were removed - bringing more heartache for locals.įollowing it up with a trip to Brattisani’sįirst opened in 1889 in Stockbridge, the Brattisani family went on to run several chippy’s throughout the city.įor many locals, a trip to the Commie wasn’t complete without stopping at the Newington Road Brattisani’s.

The thrilling slides that once dominated the Commonwealth Pool were installed in the 80s, with four speedy tubes to slide through. The cheap thrills were kept alive when the venue rebranded as Revolution, and stands today as the Caley Picture House.įact or fiction? Some say the flumes at the Commie pool were laced with razor blades.Ī whole generation of Edinburgh locals have never quite recovered from the removal of the Commie’s flumes. The ultimate destination for a cheap night out, Century 2000 had a reputation for being a bit of a ‘dive’ when it was open - but many had a secret love for the place. Their shop in Abbeyhill was a popular spot for Hibs fans, who would pop in for an ‘Easter Road rock’ - coloured green and white for the team.Īfter serving the city for over 70 years, hearts were broken across Edinburgh when they closed up shop in 2009. Whether it was a soor ploom or a toffee daudle, Casey’s was the place to go for all your confectionary needs. Though campaigners protested against the closure, it was eventually turned into a soft-play area in 2012 - but those of a certain age will always miss the excitement at Waterworld. At the time, it was the only pool in Edinburgh with flumes. First opening in 1992, Leith Waterworld was built on the site of the former Leith Central railway station.

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