1886–88

SUNDAY FOOTBALL

A fine of 1s each, with the option of 24 hours’ imprisonment, was imposed on each of five boys, whose ages ranged from 12 to 15 years, for playing football on Sunday evening last in Gilchrist Court, Greenside.

Edinburgh Evening News, 14 April 1886

The Royal Botanic Garden will reopen to the public on Wednesday 1 July.

But be aware. If you want to visit the oasis in Inverleith, you’ll need to book a free time slot online before you turn up. You can do so HERE.

The pre-booking requirement applies to everyone, including members, carers, children, and babies (up to 8 people per booking) between 10am and 5pm (last entry at 4.45pm).

1885

KEEPING A DISORDERLY HOUSE.

At the City Police Court, a woman named Jessie Irvine or Aitchison was ordered to pay a fine of £5, or go 30 days to jail, for keeping a disorderly house and harbouring loose women in Simpson’s Court, Greenside Row, on and since 5th November last.

Edinburgh Evening News, 2 February 1885

For many children, reaching the end of their primary-school careers is an emotional experience.

The last day in particular can be a time of high drama: of laughter, tears, and heartfelt hugs.

Not this year. Covid-19 has kept young people at home, or at least a soul-sapping 2m apart. And so many have found new ways to let their pent-up feelings out.

The simple messages on railings outside Broughton Primary School say it all.

1883

A VIOLENT INDIVIDUAL

James Graham pleaded guilty, at the City Police Court, to having behaved in a disorderly manner yesterday in a stair leading to, and knocked in the panel of the door of his brother-in-law’s house in New Broughton. He also assaulted the two constables who arrested him. A fine of 20s was imposed, with the option of ten days in jail.

Edinburgh Evening News, 11 September 1883

Clear disparities across Spurtleshire and the city

At noon today, the National Records of Scotland published statistics relating to coronavirus (Covid-19) in Scotland.

For the first time this week, some of those data were broken down by Intermediate Zones (IZs). These provide granular detail for how different parts of the country have been affected, but not in so much detail that individuals can be identified.

Police Scotland issued the following press release yesterday.

We reproduce it unedited and in full.

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Detectives are continuing their enquiries and appealing for information after two men attempted to rob a man in Edinburgh on Friday, 12 June, 2020.

Around 3.45pm on Friday afternoon, the two suspects approached a 66 year-old man near to Gayfield Square in Edinburgh. They threatened him with a knife and demanded money. The victim refused and the men walked off.

1878

THIS DAY’S POLICE NEWS

MOLESTING POLICE OFFICERS.

At the City Police Court, before Bailie Rowatt, a young man, named Patrick M’Gachie, was accused of committing a breach of the peace in Rose Street and Rose Street Lane on Thursday night, and at the same time obstructing and molesting two police officers, and attempting to rescue a female prisoner then in their charge.

ASPARAGUS, POTATO, AND GOAT'S CHEESE SAVOURY TART

Asparagus is one of my absolute favourite ingredients – as well as being one of the many ingredients I discovered after moving to the UK. Growing up in Italy, we mostly had white asparagus and, in particular, the local variety called Asparago di Bassano. Ten years on, springtime has now become for me synonymous with asparagus, and I really relish the freshness and versatility of this wonder-vegetable.