Love this. My ancestors lived there in the early 1850's. Thankfully they moved before the catastrophe...or I wouldn't be here! What a treat to see it while sitting in the U.S. wishing I could see it in person. Thanks so much!
What a great story, Tony! You have a way of telling a story that makes it fascinating & unforgettable no matter what the story is about. You always seem to have the human interest angle that makes the history of the buildings come alive. Seems only a short time ago we were celebrating 1,000 subscribers! And here we are, nearly 10x's strong! That's a tribute to your story telling skills. Here's to 20,000 subscribers! ✌️🏴👑🦞(Maine)
Congratulations on nearly reaching 10K subscribers!! 🎉 Paisley Close is right next door to my pharmacy and I haven’t noticed the inscription and stonework above it. 🥴 I’ll pay more attention in the future. I’m sharing this video on my Facebook account to see if we can get you closer to your goal of 10K. 😁
Love this video. I studied for a year in Edinburgh at Napier University. I had the opportunity to walk down the Paisley Close. My grandfather was a first generation -born Paisley in the USA. Also, I dig the Seattle Kraken cap.
Thank you Tony! I have walked by that close probably 10 times in the past. I will be in Edinburgh this coming Sept. and you can best believe that I will be keeping an eye out for Paisley Close and that I will be telling my travel companions about the story behind it. All because of you. Thank you for bringing Edinburgh alive for those of us that have no idea of the amazing history behind some of the places in that amazing city.
Wowww, I was standing right in front of that close looking at the boy’s face and the quote and wondering what the heck the story was. I was in a rush and forgot to look it up. So much better to hear it from you, sir! What a tough kid, that Joseph MacIvory! xo
This was fantastic Tony especially the voices and characters lol!! You may not think you are a historian but you certainly are informative and entertaining! Hope you and the family are safe and well 😃
Absolutely loved this, keep up the good work! Constantly telling the children to look up and tell them snippets of history in my home city Perth. I was passing through Edinburgh to visit Berwick-Upon-Tweed, i couldnt stop looking up! To the annoynce of my 13yr old, haha i am constantly looking at the historical architecture of the buildings, this is why i find your videos so delightful with the story telling of true historical stories, youve won my heart🤣❤ liked and Subcribed!
Would love a history lesson on White Horse Close. There seems to have been many different uses for it over the years... We stayed in one of the homes there for 2 weeks in Sept 2019; every time you walk near it and miss it, I cry, haha. Would love to see it again. Hi from Vancouver BC Canada!
I enjoyed your story telling so very much. I just subscribed because I could listen to you all day. I’ll be traveling there for Halloween week this year from the US.
We loved this historical story Tony. You have such a great way in sharing the history of beautiful Edinburgh. It's sort-of sad that wee Joseph McIvor's history is not known. I dug around a bit to see if I could find out what happened to him. Unfortunately, after Joseph's miraculous escape, there is no account whether he ever benefitted from the improvements made to his hometown, Edinburgh. However, since he and most of the other surviving children were orphaned by the tragedy, he was probably delivered along with them the following morning to the city workhouse.😪
I am 87years old and was born in Blackfriars Street, just opposite Paisley Close. Someone inquired about the history of White Horse Close. After the war, people were living in empty shops and anywhere available. My friend ‘s family lived in a couple of rooms in White Horse Inn, in the close. We used to sit on the steps and play. It didn’t look then, like it does now. It was run down and in desperate need of repair. It hadn’t been used as an Inn for many years.
Lovely story and Thanks again for telling it. If there is one, can you do a video on the story of the Scotsmans Steps. Have been fascinated with them ever since I first saw them and became curious about their construction. Where did all that marble come from?
Thanks enjoyed the story about paisley close you made it so interesting and next time I at the royal mile I go looking for paisley close thanks again tony
When I first saw the thumbnail screenshot of the clip in my subscribed list I read it as "The incredible story of Patsy Cline"!! 🤣. I must wear my glasses more often.
Oh my gosh Your story was so well told!! Thank you!!! Yes explaining about even the history of how the building use to be!! That’s the kind of history I want to learn about Edinburgh!! You don’t have to be a historian to talk about the history!! You do a fantastic job!! Thank you again!! I’m now subscribed!! Looking forward to what ever you post!! I will be here to watch! Kathy PS I mentioned it once before but I LOVE your cap!! It’s our brand new hockey team that has been created! Woooo hooooo!!! Bye for now😃
Have you explored Riddles Court off the Royal Mile? It is or was owned by The City if Edinburgh Council. Fabulous interiors. Paintings on ceiling etc. Worth a look.
Liked and subscribed I really liked your video as a fellow Edinburgh citizen I love the history of Edinburgh. I watched your video video of your walk along the the Union Canal from Fountainbridge to Harrison Park. We are very lucky to live in ancient city full of history I love that. Also Edinburgh is an easy city to walk around. Last week I walked to Mortonhall Caravan past the caravan park round to a path called staneydykehead it was a really nice walk I really enjoyed it I would recommend you going for a walk there and seeing the two Highland Cattle that live there year round.
Love your story telling & history lessons Tony, in spite of you not being a local historian 😉🤣 Didn’t know all these details about the buildings, up they went, down they went, up they went again....obviously better built second time around. Have a great day .
I love 💕 this video cause I've watched history videos of the same place! If the building is standing, seems like they could have did a better job in taking care of the poor people there!!!
I had not heard that story and enjoyed it very much! I am actually curious about what he did with the rest of his life. Did he stay in Edinburgh as a bit of a local legend? Did he get into trouble later having nowhere to go after the building collapsed, when his ma and pop and 3 of his older brothers and his dear sweet little sister perished in the collapse? Did he kind of fade back into the annals of history after his couple of weeks of fame? Was he adopted by the baker or the mayor and do well for himself? Was he forever lame from the injuries he suffered in the collapse? Did he take one of the boats to America or South Africa or........? Curious. I can see why this is one of your favorite stories! It is one of mine, now, too! Thanks!! You're on IMDB now? That's awesome! You say that you are not a historian, and I understand why that is important to you. It could be said that you are an amateur historian or an armchair historian but if this channel is monetized, then you are a professional historian. But you aren't a doctor of archeology and you don't want people thinking that you are trying to get above yourself. An armchair historian is usually one who enjoys the subject, talks, reads and watches everything he finds on the topic and it rarely implies expertise or education. People don't usually assign the title to someone they don't know well because they might be offended if they do have an education in history, could even be a professor but they don't advertise it and no one wants to offend. And, GOOD GRIEF what a lot of hot air! Sorry. If you are comfortable with the title, an armchair historian might be an accurate description and.... I am still talking!! If you find any more information about Joseph McIver(y), I would love to know more about him. Thanks!!
Hmm yes an interesting thought - i guess it might not be that hard to trace him with regards to marraige birth of children and death on the Scotlands people site - who knows someone determined enough could well find some living decendants - sound like a worthwhile project - the results of which could make the press
Interesting stuff and easily missed. Thanks! Limiting factors of the original skyscrapers included the sheer weight/strength of the materials used (wood, stone, maybe wrought iron) and the impractical nature of a very tall building before the invention of the elevator/lift. It was just uneconomic to build taller and, as ever, money talks.
@@ClanBroonford aye, I seem to remember it was a gap site when, as high schoolers back in the early eighties, we used to loiter in The Other Record Shop which was where the Museum of childhood is now. A relatively modern replica of the surroundings. I had relatives living in a studio flat up a stair in Paisley Close in the 70s. The fabric of the stair was in an awfy state, crumbling, even compared to our stair on Easter Road which itself dated from around 1880-ish.
Your always out at 🕛 midday I may have to time it correctly and try to “vid-bomb” you in the background like picture bombing oh Jesus it sounds really bad. I’ll shut up now haha :P All the best.
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What a city, so much to see ,if you look closely. Thanks Tony.
Loved this. Next time I’m on the Royal Mile, I’m defo going to look for Paisley Close 👍🏻
Love this. My ancestors lived there in the early 1850's. Thankfully they moved before the catastrophe...or I wouldn't be here! What a treat to see it while sitting in the U.S. wishing I could see it in person. Thanks so much!
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What a great story, Tony! You have a way of telling a story that makes it fascinating & unforgettable no matter what the story is about. You always seem to have the human interest angle that makes the history of the buildings come alive.
Seems only a short time ago we were celebrating 1,000 subscribers! And here we are, nearly 10x's strong! That's a tribute to your story telling skills. Here's to 20,000 subscribers! ✌️🏴👑🦞(Maine)
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Congratulations on nearly reaching 10K subscribers!! 🎉
Paisley Close is right next door to my pharmacy and I haven’t noticed the inscription and stonework above it. 🥴 I’ll pay more attention in the future.
I’m sharing this video on my Facebook account to see if we can get you closer to your goal of 10K. 😁
Thank you so much.
Love this video. I studied for a year in Edinburgh at Napier University. I had the opportunity to walk down the Paisley Close. My grandfather was a first generation -born Paisley in the USA. Also, I dig the Seattle Kraken cap.
Thank you Tony! I have walked by that close probably 10 times in the past. I will be in Edinburgh this coming Sept. and you can best believe that I will be keeping an eye out for Paisley Close and that I will be telling my travel companions about the story behind it. All because of you. Thank you for bringing Edinburgh alive for those of us that have no idea of the amazing history behind some of the places in that amazing city.
Thanks for the flashback. Stayed very nearby there a few years ago. Absolutely fascinated with the closes.
Wowww, I was standing right in front of that close looking at the boy’s face and the quote and wondering what the heck the story was. I was in a rush and forgot to look it up. So much better to hear it from you, sir! What a tough kid, that Joseph MacIvory! xo
This was fantastic Tony especially the voices and characters lol!! You may not think you are a historian but you certainly are informative and entertaining! Hope you and the family are safe and well 😃
Absolutely loved this, keep up the good work! Constantly telling the children to look up and tell them snippets of history in my home city Perth. I was passing through Edinburgh to visit Berwick-Upon-Tweed, i couldnt stop looking up! To the annoynce of my 13yr old, haha i am constantly looking at the historical architecture of the buildings, this is why i find your videos so delightful with the story telling of true historical stories, youve won my heart🤣❤ liked and Subcribed!
How marvelous!
Thanks so much for sharing. Love these stories and the way you tell them. ❤️🇨🇦
Would love a history lesson on White Horse Close. There seems to have been many different uses for it over the years... We stayed in one of the homes there for 2 weeks in Sept 2019; every time you walk near it and miss it, I cry, haha. Would love to see it again. Hi from Vancouver BC Canada!
I was just in White Horse Close the other day. It’s a magical spot. 🥰
@@WendyHewlett Isn't it just so pretty? Very charming. :)
I enjoyed your story telling so very much. I just subscribed because I could listen to you all day. I’ll be traveling there for Halloween week this year from the US.
I had no idea about that! Brilliant wee story.
Great story, thank you.
You may not be a historian, but you definitely inform and share with many of us historical knowledge of your beautiful city. Thank you
We loved this historical story Tony. You have such a great way in sharing the history of beautiful Edinburgh.
It's sort-of sad that wee Joseph McIvor's history is not known. I dug around a bit to see if I could find out what happened to him. Unfortunately, after Joseph's miraculous escape, there is no account whether he ever benefitted from the improvements made to his hometown, Edinburgh. However, since he and most of the other surviving children were orphaned by the tragedy, he was probably delivered along with them the following morning to the city workhouse.😪
Love this. Anymore stories of the history on the royal Mile would be great 😁👍
I’ll see what I can do.
VERY cool story. Thank you, Tony! That is a little thing that I will make a point to swing by to see IF I am ever in Edinburgh again.
Didn’t know that story. Thanks so much for sharing! Loved it!
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thank you!!
I am 87years old and was born in Blackfriars Street, just opposite Paisley Close. Someone inquired about the history of White Horse Close. After the war, people were living in empty shops and anywhere available. My friend ‘s family lived in a couple of rooms in White Horse Inn, in the close. We used to sit on the steps and play. It didn’t look then, like it does now. It was run down and in desperate need of repair. It hadn’t been used as an Inn for many years.
That's really interesting. Thanks for the additional information.
I hope you're doing well.
What has Paisley got to do with this story. Is it relating to the canal tragedy in 1810?
It’s always great to learn something on a Saturday morning! I cannot wait to take a day or two and explore these closes myself!
thank You much appreciated
You're welcome!
Lovely story and Thanks again for telling it.
If there is one, can you do a video on the story of the Scotsmans Steps. Have been fascinated with them ever since I first saw them and became curious about their construction. Where did all that marble come from?
I second that idea. The Scotsman Hotel itself is an amazing piece of architecture.
Thanks enjoyed the story about paisley close you made it so interesting and next time I at the royal mile I go looking for paisley close thanks again tony
Lovely story!!bravo!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
We will be there in a week - hope to bump into you!
When I first saw the thumbnail screenshot of the clip in my subscribed list I read it as "The incredible story of Patsy Cline"!! 🤣.
I must wear my glasses more often.
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Tony what a wee gem of a story..
Hope you and yours are safe and well ...love and hope from lockdown Spain. .ggtthb..
Good episode.
I will tell this story to my traveling companions.
I love learning about the history of my hometown of Edinburgh. Thanks for the video Tony! :)
Loved that story Tony. Brilliantly told. Keep them coming
HI, DID NOT KNOW THE STORY, FROM PAISLEY, LIVED ON BANK ST, DRANK IN THE MITRE, GREAT INFO THANKS
These are good videos. Your showing me some spots I haven't Seen but intend now to see. Keep up the good work. Tony and Dianne Perth Western Australia
Thank you so much. Hope it helps you plan. 👍
Oh my gosh Your story was so well told!! Thank you!!! Yes explaining about even the history of how the building use to be!! That’s the kind of history I want to learn about Edinburgh!! You don’t have to be a historian to talk about the history!! You do a fantastic job!! Thank you again!! I’m now subscribed!! Looking forward to what ever you post!! I will be here to watch!
Kathy
PS I mentioned it once before but I LOVE your cap!! It’s our brand new hockey team that has been created!
Woooo hooooo!!!
Bye for now😃
Have you explored Riddles Court off the Royal Mile? It is or was owned by The City if Edinburgh Council. Fabulous interiors. Paintings on ceiling etc. Worth a look.
Very interesting Tony. I'll keep an eye out for that one next time I'm up 👍
This was such great information. You should definitely teach a history class. You make it so interesting.
Fantastic! Really enjoyed it 👏👏👏
Love your stories mate, great story teller. Never knew that story and I lived on st Mary’s st across from it.
Glad you enjoyed it
Liked and subscribed I really liked your video as a fellow Edinburgh citizen I love the history of Edinburgh. I watched your video video of your walk along the the Union Canal from Fountainbridge to Harrison Park. We are very lucky to live in ancient city full of history I love that. Also Edinburgh is an easy city to walk around. Last week I walked to Mortonhall Caravan past the caravan park round to a path called staneydykehead it was a really nice walk I really enjoyed it I would recommend you going for a walk there and seeing the two Highland Cattle that live there year round.
Thank do much. Well def try to get up there. 👍
Love your story telling & history lessons Tony, in spite of you not being a local historian 😉🤣 Didn’t know all these details about the buildings, up they went, down they went, up they went again....obviously better built second time around. Have a great day .
Interesting story 😀
Good story thanks! Love the impressions 🤣
Great story! Yay to almost 10k subscribers!!!!
Great story loved it
Great story, enjoyed it.
Fab! ❤
Very nice video, Local Historian 😉
Try the history of Flora Macdonalds school for young ladies on the royal mile or the museum of childhood on the royal mile.
I think you should make t shirt "Look above your head, you're missing history!!
Heard that story before but not so much detail - thank you!
I love 💕 this video cause I've watched history videos of the same place! If the building is standing, seems like they could have did a better job in taking care of the poor people there!!!
That "expensive wall" voice that you did sounded like Dexter Fletcher 😂
I see what you mean. 😂
Isn't there a part of Edinburgh that is underground? I'd like to hear about that. Also, Grey Friars Bobby, the little dog devoted to his master.
Hey, I bought a shirt at Thistle Do Nicely...
Fun name for a shop (in Scotland).
Hi Tony, I remember the story oh heave awa hoose from primary school. Have you covered cannonball House?
I have a while ago. 👍
Love the Seattle Kraken cap
It was a gift. 😀
I love those voices! 🤣
I had not heard that story and enjoyed it very much! I am actually curious about what he did with the rest of his life. Did he stay in Edinburgh as a bit of a local legend? Did he get into trouble later having nowhere to go after the building collapsed, when his ma and pop and 3 of his older brothers and his dear sweet little sister perished in the collapse? Did he kind of fade back into the annals of history after his couple of weeks of fame? Was he adopted by the baker or the mayor and do well for himself? Was he forever lame from the injuries he suffered in the collapse? Did he take one of the boats to America or South Africa or........? Curious. I can see why this is one of your favorite stories! It is one of mine, now, too! Thanks!!
You're on IMDB now? That's awesome! You say that you are not a historian, and I understand why that is important to you. It could be said that you are an amateur historian or an armchair historian but if this channel is monetized, then you are a professional historian. But you aren't a doctor of archeology and you don't want people thinking that you are trying to get above yourself. An armchair historian is usually one who enjoys the subject, talks, reads and watches everything he finds on the topic and it rarely implies expertise or education. People don't usually assign the title to someone they don't know well because they might be offended if they do have an education in history, could even be a professor but they don't advertise it and no one wants to offend. And, GOOD GRIEF what a lot of hot air! Sorry. If you are comfortable with the title, an armchair historian might be an accurate description and.... I am still talking!!
If you find any more information about Joseph McIver(y), I would love to know more about him. Thanks!!
How about history enthusiasts that loves to share what he learns.
Perfect! They won’t use all of that but they might say history enthusiast 😎
Hmm yes an interesting thought - i guess it might not be that hard to trace him with regards to marraige birth of children and death on the Scotlands people site - who knows someone determined enough could well find some living decendants - sound like a worthwhile project - the results of which could make the press
Ahaha, i knew this story, i have seen onother vid and you talked about that . 🤗
There is a modle of what the tenements used to look like just inside Mary's king close
I need to start exploring Edinburgh more after all this virus stuff ends
Interesting stuff and easily missed. Thanks!
Limiting factors of the original skyscrapers included the sheer weight/strength of the materials used (wood, stone, maybe wrought iron) and the impractical nature of a very tall building before the invention of the elevator/lift. It was just uneconomic to build taller and, as ever, money talks.
Can you do a history of the Tron church and the Cannon Gate church and graveyard
I tried ordering the zip up Hoodie and a pullover Hoodie but they don't have anymore in the extended sizes. Do you know if they will get more in?
Angie, are you in the uk?
No, in the states
Sorry to ask but are you now allowed to visit Edinburgh for none essential travel etc. Can't wait to get back
No visitors allowed till 2027 sorry
Have many businesses closed down for good on the Royal Mile because of Covid?
At this point, I have no idea.
Belter of a story!
Just a small point about something you said in passing: the Radisson is not old. Why not look into its story?
I shall.
Ian Begg, the architect, was interesting.
@@ClanBroonford aye, I seem to remember it was a gap site when, as high schoolers back in the early eighties, we used to loiter in The Other Record Shop which was where the Museum of childhood is now. A relatively modern replica of the surroundings. I had relatives living in a studio flat up a stair in Paisley Close in the 70s. The fabric of the stair was in an awfy state, crumbling, even compared to our stair on Easter Road which itself dated from around 1880-ish.
Your always out at 🕛 midday I may have to time it correctly and try to “vid-bomb” you in the background like picture bombing oh Jesus it sounds really bad. I’ll shut up now haha :P All the best.
P S I don’t recognise the City now. It has changed so much since my childhood pre war.
speed it up a bit zzzzzz
How on earth did they get away with running wiring over it . Vandalism. Get it sorted Edinburgh Council.
Honestly, you could be a historian. Here in America you don’t have to have a degree from university to be a historian.
How can ye no subscribe to the Kraken!
I think I am becoming an honorary mascot for a team in another country that has not even started yet. 😂