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Scotsman
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Edinburgh Lost Record Shops: 8 lost records shops we remember fondly in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is home to some incredible records shops, its varied neighbourhoods have managed to maintain a decent level of options compared to other cities. However, there are still plenty of record stores that have been lost over the years. Those shops were much loved by record buyers, but their time had to come eventually - including some big chain stores. Scroll through our gallery to see eight of those lost record stores which are fondly remembered by music lovers in Edinburgh. 1 . Bruce's Record Shop The 'I Found it at Bruce's' slogan became iconic in its own right. But the Rose Street record store was much loved by customers for decades. | TSPL Photo: Denis Straughan Photo Sales 2 . Fopp Fopp record store closed its doors for the last time on New Year's Eve in 2023. It was a great place to pick up records in the city centre. Photo: Third Party Photo Sales 3 . The Other Record Shop Once on Edinburgh's High Street, The Other Record Shop moved to Princes Street in 1985. Sadly it wouldn't last much longer. It offered second-hand records alongside new releases. Photo: Bill Newton Photo Sales 4 . Avalanche Records Avalanche Records has been a mainstay of Edinburgh's vinyl music trade for decades, but it's Cockburn Street and then Grassmarket spots were favourites. Record Store Day would see big crowds cram into the stores to catch acts. | TSPL Photo Sales Related topics: Edinburgh
Scotsman
22-04-2025
- General
- Scotsman
The Pope in Scotland: Here are 26 amazing pictures of Pope John Paul II's visit to Edinburgh, Rosewell and Glasgow in 1982
The visit was part of a tour of the UK – the first by a reigning Pope - that saw him visit nine cities and deliver 16 major addresses. Pope John Paul II waves from the Popemobile as he makes his way through a welcoming crowd at Bellahouston Park. He started his visit in England and flew north of the border from RAF Leeming, in Yorkshire, from where he travelled by jet to RAF Turnhouse – now Edinburgh Airport – on May 31. Murrayfield Stadium was his first port of call, where he met with around 45,000 young people and Protestant church leaders, before visiting the Capital's Catholic cathedral. The next day, June 1, saw John Paul II visit patients at St Joseph's Hospital in Rosewell, address teachers at St Andrew's College, and celebrate Mass with a huge crowd of around 300,000 people at Glasgow's Bellahouston Park. During the service, the Pope was presented with a number of gifts including a pipe banner with the Pope's coat of arms, a piece of Caithness glass, whisky and a Scotland football top. Here are 26 pictures to take you back to those two memorable days. 1 . Stepping down Pope John Paul II steps down from the 'Popemobile' at Murrayfield rugby stadium Edinburgh during the Papal visit. Photo: Unknown Photo Sales 2 . Just landed Security is tight but well-wishers manage to touch Pope John Paul II on his arrival at Turnhouse airport. Photo: Denis Straughan Photo Sales 3 . Fond farewell Pope John Paul II just before he boarded his helicopter at Turnhouse following his visit to Scotland. Photo: Denis Straughan Photo Sales 4 . Blooming happy A local woman gives Pope John Paul II a flower at St Joseph's hospital, in Rosewell. Photo: Unknown Photo Sales Related topics: PopeEdinburghScotlandGlasgowMurrayfield
