Andy Arthur💃🏰⚓🦌 Threadinburgh 🧵

In "Andy is doing another thing" news, on Wednesday I will be one of a panel of 3 speakers for the Scottish Historic Buildings Trust discussing "When Historic Buildings Go Viral". I will try impart my experience of trying to get the clicks about old buildings 🖱️ events.humanitix.com/when-histori...

I There's been far too much negativity about the Chancellor's announcement he's reducing the cost of Gherkins - if you read the detail of the BBC article closer you'll find you'll also be tucking into cheaper *checks notes* kerosene and fertiliser. You'll be wanting those cough drops for afters.

This is your reminder that you *will* however be stopped if you try to ride a bicycle on the Esplanade.

The former Lockhart Memorial Church, sitting in the shadow of the Easter Road Stadium of Hibernian Football Club, this B-listed Gothic church was designed by the architectural practice of Jeffrey Waddell and Young and it will celebrate its 100th birthday next year.

Gunilda was built in Leith by Ramage & Ferguson, whose main business was luxury steam yachts. She was launched in 1897 for the Sladens, wealthy heirs of Cleeve Howe, Windermere and sold in 1903 to William L. Harkness, one of the largest shareholders in Standard Oil threadinburgh.scot/2024/05/02/t...

Good morning from 28th July 1982 when the Evening News reports that the city is suffering from an outbreak of "British Disease." Dr John Raven from the Scottish Council for Research in Education was reportedly "horrified to discover [the] epidemic" of public apathy was "so widespread". 🇬🇧😷🦠

WALKABOUT! Our first fact-finding exploratory walk around Princes Street Gardens is on SATURDAY (31 October) at 10.00 starting from the Scott Monument. All welcome: members, prospective members, residents and of course tourists. No booking needed — only brightly-coloured scarves!

Edinburgh’s home of charities elevates mission with new roof A building in the heart of Leith has completed a major roofing project, giving Edinburgh's non-profit and community-driven organisations a refreshed space....

POWDERHALL FOOTBRIDGE.—Community councils call for accelerated action in open letter to CEC Director of Place, T&EC and C&C Conveners: www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/communi... #Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #activetravel

🚲 edi.bike | issue 168 | 26th Oct '26 TdF Grand Départ route announced; Spokes respond to City Plan 2040; Frustrations at St Mark’s Park bridge closure; plus events, infrastructure, route closures & more: https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-168-26th-oct-26/ #bikeSky #edinburgh

🪹🍻The Robin's Nest is in the news for the wrong reasons. Built in 1936 by Mrs Johan Thom as the "Greenend Inn". An "improved pub", it was an anachronistic arts & crafts-style take on an English country tavern to try counter the success of the Temperance movement threadinburgh.scot/2024/01/25/t...

Be safe out there. One of the blocks in Leith has wind damage.

Things I have inadvertently stockpiled: 🛍️ iKEA blue bags 🪢 Cable ties 📚 Copies of The Streetnames of Edinburgh by Stuart Harris

🕰️ Don’t forget to put your clocks back tonight. Darker nights begin but it dose mean a extra hour in bed tomorrow 💤 #edinburgh #clocksgoback

"A distinctively British approach to artificial intelligence"

Sitrep from the east

Another fantastic in depth cinema article from @threadinburgh.scot - this time about the State Supercinema (and later Prize Bing hall) in Leith. threadinburgh.scot/2026/10/19/t...

On this day, 24 October in 1694, Alexander Monteith petitioned the council for a gift of bodies for medical dissection - the beginnings of anatomy in Edinburgh. A great blog by Ted Duvall. #anatomy, #dissection #correctionhouse #surgeonshall #citypoorhouse buff.ly/rm4LS3k

HIV/AIDS treatments and survival rates.

Sunrise in Wardie Bay. Calm before the storm?

80 Shilling lives in the hearts of many a Scot. Imran Rahman-Jones wanted to find out why. www.pelliclemag.com/home/2026/10...

"Weather presenter Simon King says he didn't know strong winds existed until yesterday morning"

Foursquare are a worthy cause for those in need of their help, and also a great service for those of us who don't. If you can help them in their time of need then it will be a donation well made 🙏🏼

I don’t care how old this is, I’m howling at it

Characters on the Scott Monument: Their Stories 7 Nov, Edinburgh. Free, ticketed The statues on Edinburgh’s #C19 Scott Monument show characters from Walter Scott’s poems & novels. This talk will examine the sculptures & show how they shed light on Scott’s works www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/characters...

I’m very happy that my new TENEMENTS AND TOWNHOUSES OF EDINBURGH CALENDAR for 2027 is available from the wonderful Golden Hare Books on St Stephen Street in Edinburgh. The calendar features twelve drawings (plus a couple extra) of some of my favourite buildings in the city. #edinburgh #art

50 pence says it's a version of this but by Copilot.

Figures of mourning flanking the memorial stone to Andrew Skene (d.1835), an Edinburgh advocate, in the New Calton Cemetery: the central panel depicts "Misfortune soothed by Wisdom" #31DaysofGraves Day 22 Mourning

ARCON (ARchitectural CONsultants) was a collaborative research body. The house was based on the steel-clad "Portal" prototype by Taylor Woodrow, with the same tubular steel frame by Ove Arup but covered with corrugated asbestos sheeting and roof of the same threadinburgh.scot/2022/12/21/t...

That will be another of HES's websites offline then... I'm assuming it's because of the PHP vulnerabilities, but not sure we should be optimistic it will return any time soon. Trove has also taken its images offline 🤷🏼

Well I'm glad I photographed this row when I did. I think "iconic" is perhaps stretching things a little though... 🏚️💥👷🏼

Griffin sculptures restored after 50 years in storage Two 19th century griffin sculptures have been conserved and returned to public display in north Edinburgh after spending more than 50 years in storage....

⭐ THEY'VE ARRIVED! ⭐ The limited edition giclee prints of my Porty Phone Box are here : drop me a DM if you'd like one or for more info! Porty Phone Box Limited edition giclee print : 20x14cm printed area

My story of the "absolutely scandalous" public housing at Lochinvar Camp: threadinburgh.scot/2025/03/05/t...

🎃 Looking for family-friendly Halloween plans? Explore our historic building, uncover its shipbuilding past and follow a spooky trail to the Main Auditorium, with Halloween treats and surprises along the way! 👻 🗓️ Fri 30 Oct, 15:30 🎟️ Tickets via link in bio #Edinburgh #Leith

The council should buy the yellow wind farm tours and leave them there in a permanent display

Nae swimming in Glenogle 😒 #Edinburgh #Glenogle #Pool #swim

If you live near or have an interest in the future of the A-listed Reid Memorial Church in Edinburgh, there is a public meeting in its hall on Sunday 25th October at 4pm to discuss its potential future in community ownership. Meeting details here 👇 thereidforthecommunity.org.uk

I've written to AMA about Summerhall's future. Investment is needed, but arts space has to be guaranteed, not just promised. The consultation closes Friday 23 October: summerhallconsultation.co.uk #Summerhall

Edinburgh's Lothian Road before the 'financial district' appeared. More info in the Alt Text.

eBay users! Don't ignore today's email, even though it looks like a boring standard update to the User Privacy Notice. They want to use your data to train AI models. If you click the link over the words "the right to object", it takes you to a page with a toggle button letting you opt out.