Gordon Carmichael

Long lens photo of Leith Walk from Calton Hill. (1975) Pic: Dave Henniker

14.09.2025 07:08 — 👍 112    🔁 18    💬 1    📌 0

Gordon Carmichael on X: "Should Seafield have a lido? A thread.🧵 https://t.co/68nx2gn7nw" / X Should Seafield have a lido? A thread.🧵 https://t.co/68nx2gn7nw

A thread-based attempt to resurrect it (bit spoiled by the preview cards no longer showing): x.com/gordycarmich...

18.07.2025 13:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The designs are in! 🎉

Following on from the October 2023 consultation on proposals for the Leith Links Activity Hub, the Thriving Greenspaces team – in collaboration with Betongpark and AtkinsRéalis – have now released detailed designs for the skatepark, roller rink and pump track. 1/5

02.06.2025 22:15 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Shopfront resembles the shopfront from Mr Benn. Red Knight, navy uniform etc

the shopfront from Mr Benn. Red Knight, navy uniform etc

Pulled up at a traffic light in some small Swiss town and...
..wait... what?

#MrBenn

20.03.2025 15:47 — 👍 1444    🔁 374    💬 36    📌 26

In Leith, Edinburgh

13.03.2025 12:06 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Electric scooters: ‘Inevitability’ about legal use in Scotland with possible trial – Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop Cabinet secretary says staging a demonstration project important but raises safety concerns.

The Scottish Government seems open to a trial – perhaps Edinburgh could volunteer?
www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

01.03.2025 17:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Any chance of trialling e-scooters as part of the scheme?

01.03.2025 16:57 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

A treehouse inspired playground in Spain | Lappset Group | The world of playgrounds and sports Imagine a world where your childhood dreams come to life. Let's take flight and soar high into the sky; perched atop our very own treehouse playground in Madrid!

The real thing.
www.lappset.com/en-GB/refere...

25.02.2025 15:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Few more angles.

25.02.2025 15:26 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Montgomery Street Park helter skelter replacement proposal.

25.02.2025 15:26 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

The Leith Loop.
If the Powderhall Railway Path is realised in the future, then Leith would get a 7.5km circular walking and cycling route, connecting most of its main green spaces and thoroughfares.

16.02.2024 13:49 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0