Hedgecutter Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I used to stay at my Dad's in Douglas every fortnight for a couple of years. My step sister used to have a few friends on the rough side, but seemed relatively fine to me, mid-90s anyway. He then moved from there to the bit of Auchterarder beside Gleneagles (Muirton). Never noticed the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 53 minutes ago, Cerberus said: What? Who said Dennistoun is nice? 56 minutes ago, Marshmallo said: Places I've lived, all for at least four years. Falkirk Best - Always liked the town centre itself given the lack of pubs in any of the surrounding areas. The houses next to the High station in particular are v. dece. Worst - Langlees is a toilet. Edinburgh Best - Bruntsfield/Fountainbridge Worst - Wester Hailes Glasgow Best - Partick is close to the West End without being massively pretentious. I like Finnieston if you avoid the worst of the hipster places. Worst - Used to think it was Possil by a distance but since I've moved South of the river I've been stunned at how much of a crumbling hovel Govanhill is. Some shouts so far for Glasgow have been awful. Dennistoun is a midden. The Merchant City is a real mixed bag. Dennistoun's fine. Duke Street's managed to gentrify to an extent without being taken over like the west end has. It's also close to the city centre and has inexpensive rent costs. Can't knock it really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, NotThePars said: Dennistoun's fine. Duke Street's managed to gentrify to an extent without being taken over like the west end has. It's also close to the city centre and has inexpensive rent costs. Can't knock it really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I didn't struggle, mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fratelli Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Best - Leith (cos i live there) quite like Morningside and round about the Haymarket area too Worst - Wester Hailes or Muirhouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dindeleux Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Best - The Grange. Main reason being that this beaut is (in my opinion) in the Grange Little known fact about the Grange - childrens TV show Grange Hill is named after this area of Kilmarnock as the producer of the show was a Kilmarnock local and named it after Grange Academy which sits on a hill. So there you go. Worst: Some people will say Onthank is ok, and I'm sure some people who live in it are, but you only need to read the local paper to see how much crime is either committed in Onthank or by people who live in Onthank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Best - The Grange. Main reason being that this beaut is (in my opinion) in the Grange Little known fact about the Grange - childrens TV show Grange Hill is named after this area of Kilmarnock as the producer of the show was a Kilmarnock local and named it after Grange Academy which sits on a hill. So there you go. Worst:Some people will say Onthank is ok, and I'm sure some people who live in it are, but you only need to read the local paper to see how much crime is either committed in Onthank or by people who live in Onthank. My gran used to live just along the road from Onthank and would always have her address as: Davaar Drive, Wardneuk Estate, Kilmarnock. May have well have been Davaar Drive, NOT Onthank, Kilmarnock.Must admit, I for one was quite surprised when I worked out where 'the scheme' actually was. I just presumed it was the hole on the other side of town where my other uncle still lives (they evidently don't have phone, internet or post yet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dindeleux Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 My gran used to live just along the road from Onthank and would always have her address as: Davaar Drive, Wardneuk Estate, Kilmarnock. May have well have been Davaar Drive, NOT Onthank, Kilmarnock.Must admit, I for one was quite surprised when I worked out where 'the scheme' actually was. I just presumed it was the hole on the other side of town where my other uncle still lives (they evidently don't have phone, internet or post yet). To be fair Wardneuk is a different place. Right next to Onthank but a different scheme and definitely more up market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotfree Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 2 hours ago, Zetterlund said: Aye, I was talking about the old Superbowl at Kingsway East. The alley was close to the Kingsway, so that would probably be the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Not my neck of the woods, but my daughter stayed in Leith when she was studying in Edinburgh. Really took to the Leith Walk area. In contrast the part of the city she stays now in the New Town (Stockbridge?) is a bit up it's own arse. There's two cheese shops within 50 yards of each other. I can accept one shop selling cheese, but two seems unnecessary. A choice of bakers, pubs and bookies is what I'm comfortable with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I don't get all the hate for Torry. I lived in Balnagask for years and every member of the Torry Derry was a stand up member of the community. All good c***s imo, a very close proud bunch. Used to drink a lot in Woodside and again my wife is very proud of her Woodside roots, again a very close community. The Bridge of Don, now thats full of tossers of the highest order, pretentious as f**k. No thanks. Logie, Marchburn, Byron and Northfield are all full c***s you could not trust. Hazlehead, Cove, Bucksburn and Shedocksly are all middle of the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I had a school friend who'd moved from Dundee to Perth, said he used to live in kirkton, always mind him saying it was bad area, any truth in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chlamydia Kid Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I'm probably a bit biased, but there are many parts of the Southside which are very nice ... Shawlands is okay for a drink, and Battlefield / Cathcart is fine for us older types who don't want to the hustle and bustle of city life but still want to stay close to the toon. That area round the church on the hill and some other pub that looked on to Queen's Park was nice when I used to drink there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I had a school friend who'd moved from Dundee to Perth, said he used to live in kirkton, always mind him saying it was bad area, any truth in it? YesAlthough Kirkton seemed to produce a lot of good c***s. In my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chlamydia Kid Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Dennistoun's fine. Duke Street's managed to gentrify to an extent without being taken over like the west end has. It's also close to the city centre and has inexpensive rent costs. Can't knock it really. So middle class folk have pushed working class folk out the area further away from the city centre into other shit holes. However, there are still some working class people around so you can enjoy living there without feeling guilty about your part in the occupation? And your takeover means there isn't enough of the plebs kicking about to have large enough numbers to have any influence on the area, or impact on your life, other than seeing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 I've just been googling the best place to buy sushi ingredients nearby. I'm part of the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I've just been googling the best place to buy sushi ingredients nearby. I'm part of the problem. This place on leith walk. Been in a few times, plenty of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 36 minutes ago, The Chlamydia Kid said: That area round the church on the hill and some other pub that looked on to Queen's Park was nice when I used to drink there. Still is! Except during gigs or big matches at Hampden when visitors' language can get a bit salty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennboy1978 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Still is! Except during gigs or big matches at Hampden when visitors' language can get a bit salty. Is Agenda still on the go ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 6 minutes ago, Kennboy1978 said: Is Agenda still on the go ? No idea ... I've never heard of it, but then again, I'm not really the one to ask about the most happening hostelries. The Shed's still there if that's any use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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