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  1. chdot
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    EDINBURGH has been named one of the proudest cities in the UK – and it’s mostly down to the city’s historic landmarks, galleries and museums.

    A survey found 90 per cent of Edinburgh residents said they were very or fairly proud to live here. Only Brighton scored higher, on 91 per cent.

    And when the YouGov researchers asked what people in Edinburgh loved about their city, historic landmarks topped the poll with 95 per cent, while 84 per cent said local culture, defined as galleries and museums.

    Good transport links also rated highly – mentioned by 69 per cent – as did green space (66 per cent) and restaurants (61 per cent). But modern developments have left locals cold, with the lowest score – 19 per cent – given to “modern landmarks”. Nightlife rated only 27 per cent and shops 30 per cent.

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    http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-residents-second-proudest-in-uk-1-3736265

    Posted 10 years ago #

  2. Stickman
    Member

    BUT TRAAAAAAAAAMS!!!!!!!

    Posted 10 years ago #

  3. kaputnik
    Moderator

    Pride. Trams. It certainly comes before a fall.

    Posted 10 years ago #

  4. wingpig
    Member

    Presumably propercinemas also come under culture? Auditoria?

    Posted 10 years ago #

  5. Tulyar
    Member

    Edinburgh as never depopulated the city centre to the extremes seen in Glasgow. there has always been activity, corner shops etc and a mixed population across the widest spectrum.

    As a vitalic city centre it has never lost things like doctors surgeries late night shops and even supermarkets. When I moved back to Glasgow in 1985 there was one supermarket (Coopers) that shut at 18.00 no late corner shops and the place shut down around 18.30 - apart from 2 hiatii when the pubs and then the clubs chucked out by contrast Edinburgh was alive as people in city centre flats were out & about.

    I's also draw on Jan Gehl and Adam McNaughton concerning the limits of high rise development - Jan Gehl "Above 6 storeys and no one comes down to use the street" Adam McN "Nae mair hooses o'er piece flingin height"

    Posted 10 years ago #

  6. gembo
    Member

    I see night life not getting much of a look in. I moved back to Glasgow from edinburgh seeking more thrills in 1990, however once I was all thrilled out I moved back to Edinburgh in 1992 ( other factors such as where my job was also Important). Less surface thrills but more to do in Edinburgh at that time. Also softer (though I did work in Muirhouse which was not soft).

    I was back in Maryhill stamping grounds this year and not really changed. Also back working in muirhouse a bit now and it has not really changed either.

    Was at a conference recently and was talking to some west coasters, they claimed weegee but really Giffnock. They said they loved coming to Edinburgh as it was like going abroad it was so continental.

    Soon everyone will love the trams (except the man who runs the poster/printer shop at Haymarket). Dear tho.

    Posted 10 years ago #

  7. Nelly
    Member

    "it was like going abroad it was so continental"

    Ha !

    Yes, I love it at this time of year when Edinburgh and Glasgow go all continental on us (e.g. the seating in george street, al fresco dining in grassmarket).

    But however hard we try, it cant be denied that the 'continental' feel as all about the weather - and for 6 months of the year we are not at the races.

    I love it here - from about April to September when I get some sun on my face and dont freeze my manbits off cycling to work.

    The rest of the year I can see it far enough - p.s. thats not exclusive to Edinburgh, just Scotlands weather in general.

    p.s. these surveys are all nonsense. Next week there will be another one coming along telling us that Denny is a far more desirable place to live than Edinburgh, based on the numbers of Greggs / Tennents selling pubs per head of population !

    Posted 10 years ago #

  8. chdot
    Admin

    "far more desirable place to live than Edinburgh, based on"

    Well IF the rating is in on 'best bike shop', this year it's Glasgow (Dales) or Grantown-On-Spey (BaseCamp Bikes).

    http://www.bikebiz.com/digital-edition (p51)

    Posted 10 years ago #

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