I'm glad you have your priorities staright Tony Cullen. If everyone's "daily neccesity" was coffee, tea, ice cream & waffles the world would be a better place! Just imagine...
Really interesting video Tony and you saved the best until last - that box near The Meadows that provide hot drinks and food for the homeless was very humbling 👍
Thanks Tony! The people of Edinburgh are so kind that I’m not surprised at all that there is a special place for the unfortunate to get a breakfast. Just makes me love Edinburgh all the more. ❤️
Amazing!! I hope you see this comment. In Japan they still have functioning police boxes called 'koban' 交番. They function as police station satellites. Over 6000 koban across Japan, from Tokyo to rural mountain hamlets. Some aesthetically resemble traditional Japanese machiya houses or mini temples when close to Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples and historic neighbourhoods. I hope Scotland keeps its Police Boxes and finds great uses for them. Great video. Thank you.
My daughter and I came to Edinburgh last August and went past many of these and we didn't realise at the time that they were old police boxes. Thank you for sharing more things about your beautiful city. We are returning in a month and we will visit a few 😁 as we love to support small businesses.
Ah the World's End Pub! When I was in Edinburgh in September 2021 I met some wonderful locals there. Such a great place to have a pint and chill. Plus I had the best scottish ale belhaven black stout!!
Great video, thank you, will give the crepes and waffles a go very soon. The coffee one outside M&S in Morningside is good if you are in the area, think it's called The Counter. I can't remember going anywhere in England that does anything like this with Police boxes, it's super rare to see one at all. It's great to see they haven't been destroyed and are being put to good use.
Not sure how I missed so many of these interesting police boxes when I visited a few years ago. But I’ll definitely take a closer look and stop next time I’m in Scotland.
Hi Tony. I really enjoyed that video. Clyde and I checked out a couple of those boxes on our walks and they were empty. So nice to now see them now being used by local business. I would not have been able to resist crepes either. Thank you for that great history.
Oh, man! How I want to visit your beautiful city and see all these little things that are not maybe tourist attractions, but they are part of the actual life of the city, if you know what I mean. Or, "you ken?" as you would say in Scotland. First time I comment one of your "walking" videos, but I have seen the most of them. Keep on. Greetings from Athens of the south!
Really enjoy your videos. I grew up in Currie and was a cop from 1996-2002, mostly working out of Gayfield station. We had a box key that would unlock the police boxes (same key would unlock all police stations) but rarely went into the boxes. I would love to see a video of Currie, Balerno and Juniper Green where I spent a lot of my youth exploring on my BMX. I lived in Easter Currie Court #5. I live in Canada now and haven’t been back to Scotland since 2007.
Crêpes! love them, no temptation whatsoever...just enjoy!! - great walkabout! I do enjoy the history of the city and 'your' Castle!! 🤣💙 hello from Denmark 🌸 ❄
I was hoping to see the box at the bottom of Drummond Street where I lived for the first fifteen years of my life but as you say, off the beaten track a little. 60 years ago it was in use, members of the public could open the small phone door and speak to the police station. We used to sit on a Christmas Annual such as Champion or Victor perched on a single roller skate as wee boys and fly down to the police box with no thought of how we would stop at the bottom. Some cheeky chappies used to open the little door and shout into it and run away. Not me of course. Good to see the Meedies relatively unchanged after 60 years or so. Always look forward to a new video dropping, thanks Tony.
Thank you for doing these videos and walking around to show us cool things! I'm going for a major operation soon and binge watching your videos calms me down 😌 Brilliant Videos, take care 💜
You wouldn't think to try these wee police boxes. I'll think I'll try the waffle one next time I'm in town. This was such a great video idea Tony. Great video! :)
American, Dr. Who fan of sorts, and old architect with an interest in tiny buildings and London Metropolitan Police Boxes. Considering making a wooden mold to create concrete police box walls and roof here in Modesto, California. With 8 wall panels, a small homeless hut about 9 feet square perhaps even. But a custom roof. Or a standard 4 foot plus square police style box for someone's back yard. As a play room or garden shed also.
Yay! Glad you went ahead & treated yourself to the tea & goodies! More fun for us that way, too, as we enjoy them vicariously! Wonder what year those boxes were last used by the police?
@@ClanBroonford mostly why I said it is that I've seen photos on reddit from European and Asian nations of either the American sections of grocery stores or some food that they're calling "American style". Usually what they pick up on as being typically American either is an interesting take, or makes us recoil in horror (see: Germans putting sweet corn kernals and hotdogs on pizza and calling it American pizza)
You should do a video on the history of the Meadows did you know the first even footage derby ever held in Edinburgh was in the Meadows between Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian Football clubs not sure which team won. That was a wee bit of history about the Meadows.
Lovely video ,as always, Tony. Do you know, are the police boxes sited in their original spots ( I.e. recommissioned) or were they initially removed and then reclaimed from salvage yards and the traders applied to the local council to site them where they wanted? Keep up the great work 👏👍🏴
The boxes never moved.....they are really solid (cast iron) and cemented into the ground would have been expensive to move. They also have air raid sirens on top, and are quite evenly distributed around the city.
Good video, but could you do something with your camera focus on your face? .. Most of your videos, which I enjoy watching, having you out of focus, which is a pity.
We're Dr. Who fans. It's great to see the police boxes being used. 😃
Love it when people's imagination can convert something unused into a daily necessary
I'm glad you have your priorities staright Tony Cullen. If everyone's "daily neccesity" was coffee, tea, ice cream & waffles the world would be a better place! Just imagine...
Really interesting video Tony and you saved the best until last - that box near The Meadows that provide hot drinks and food for the homeless was very humbling 👍
Thanks Tony! The people of Edinburgh are so kind that I’m not surprised at all that there is a special place for the unfortunate to get a breakfast. Just makes me love Edinburgh all the more. ❤️
A really grand idea keeps history preserved and turns it useful
Amazing!! I hope you see this comment. In Japan they still have functioning police boxes called 'koban' 交番. They function as police station satellites. Over 6000 koban across Japan, from Tokyo to rural mountain hamlets. Some aesthetically resemble traditional Japanese machiya houses or mini temples when close to Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples and historic neighbourhoods. I hope Scotland keeps its Police Boxes and finds great uses for them. Great video. Thank you.
My daughter and I came to Edinburgh last August and went past many of these and we didn't realise at the time that they were old police boxes. Thank you for sharing more things about your beautiful city. We are returning in a month and we will visit a few 😁 as we love to support small businesses.
Ah the World's End Pub! When I was in Edinburgh in September 2021 I met some wonderful locals there. Such a great place to have a pint and chill. Plus I had the best scottish ale belhaven black stout!!
Great video, thank you, will give the crepes and waffles a go very soon. The coffee one outside M&S in Morningside is good if you are in the area, think it's called The Counter. I can't remember going anywhere in England that does anything like this with Police boxes, it's super rare to see one at all. It's great to see they haven't been destroyed and are being put to good use.
What I would give for an old police box for my school! It could be a garden shed, outdoor library, TARDIS-luke entry to the gymnasium...❤
This is extremely interesting!! Thank you Clan Broonford for the great insights into Edinburgh. 😊
Knew it. Who can resist the siren song of The Crepe? You're only a man Tony!
Super good video.
I like these policeboxes and that they are in differnt colors.
You come across them everywhere.
Not sure how I missed so many of these interesting police boxes when I visited a few years ago. But I’ll definitely take a closer look and stop next time I’m in Scotland.
Hi Tony. I really enjoyed that video. Clyde and I checked out a couple of those boxes on our walks and they were empty. So nice to now see them now being used by local business. I would not have been able to resist crepes either. Thank you for that great history.
Heading to Edinburgh tomorrow for a couple of nights, try and visit every year but much more knowledgeable now due to your vid's Tony!
Oh, man! How I want to visit your beautiful city and see all these little things that are not maybe tourist attractions, but they are part of the actual life of the city, if you know what I mean. Or, "you ken?" as you would say in Scotland. First time I comment one of your "walking" videos, but I have seen the most of them. Keep on. Greetings from Athens of the south!
The kirk next to the Caledonian Hotel is .....I think is .....St cuthberts
Toujours aussi captivant comme d'habitude.....
Really enjoy your videos. I grew up in Currie and was a cop from 1996-2002, mostly working out of Gayfield station. We had a box key that would unlock the police boxes (same key would unlock all police stations) but rarely went into the boxes. I would love to see a video of Currie, Balerno and Juniper Green where I spent a lot of my youth exploring on my BMX. I lived in Easter Currie Court #5. I live in Canada now and haven’t been back to Scotland since 2007.
Love Edinburgh cant wait to visit again in june love the videos im working my way through them all.
Crêpes! love them, no temptation whatsoever...just enjoy!!
- great walkabout!
I do enjoy the history of the city and 'your' Castle!! 🤣💙
hello from Denmark 🌸 ❄
I loved this episode so much - thank you! ❤️
So that's what those little boxes were!
I was hoping to see the box at the bottom of Drummond Street where I lived for the first fifteen years of my life but as you say, off the beaten track a little. 60 years ago it was in use, members of the public could open the small phone door and speak to the police station. We used to sit on a Christmas Annual such as Champion or Victor perched on a single roller skate as wee boys and fly down to the police box with no thought of how we would stop at the bottom. Some cheeky chappies used to open the little door and shout into it and run away. Not me of course. Good to see the Meedies relatively unchanged after 60 years or so. Always look forward to a new video dropping, thanks Tony.
Another great video. Thanks Tony.
One of your best community waffles👍. Keep safe and well.
Thank you for doing these videos and walking around to show us cool things! I'm going for a major operation soon and binge watching your videos calms me down 😌 Brilliant Videos, take care 💜
I wish you all the best with your operation, look after yourself and I hope for a speedy recovery for you.
You wouldn't think to try these wee police boxes. I'll think I'll try the waffle one next time I'm in town. This was such a great video idea Tony. Great video! :)
American, Dr. Who fan of sorts, and old architect with an interest in tiny buildings and London Metropolitan Police Boxes. Considering making a wooden mold to create concrete police box walls and roof here in Modesto, California. With 8 wall panels, a small homeless hut about 9 feet square perhaps even. But a custom roof. Or a standard 4 foot plus square police style box for someone's back yard. As a play room or garden shed also.
The one at the Tron church is City of Edinburgh tours not City of the Dead tours.
Enjoyable video, thanks. Noticed you passing the old Infirmary. Any plans to do a show on that, it has so much history.
It's still half a building site truthfully.
Yay! Glad you went ahead & treated yourself to the tea & goodies! More fun for us that way, too, as we enjoy them vicariously! Wonder what year those boxes were last used by the police?
I really enjoy all of your videos. Love your humor. ❤️ Thank you.
5:24 I'm intrigued what they sell at "American Sweets and Treats"
They are American candy and sodas and stuff like that. There has been a few of the popping up. No idea why.
@@ClanBroonford mostly why I said it is that I've seen photos on reddit from European and Asian nations of either the American sections of grocery stores or some food that they're calling "American style". Usually what they pick up on as being typically American either is an interesting take, or makes us recoil in horror (see: Germans putting sweet corn kernals and hotdogs on pizza and calling it American pizza)
ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO
Looks like you need to creat an Police Box App.
I have always believed that time travel is exclusive to Timelords.You amaze me.
Is the shop that sells only decks of playing cards still located on the Royal Mile?
You should do a video on the history of the Meadows did you know the first even footage derby ever held in Edinburgh was in the Meadows between Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian Football clubs not sure which team won. That was a wee bit of history about the Meadows.
Oh did that a looong time ago. th-cam.com/video/MRj7khAkgT8/w-d-xo.html
Have you been to Norwich
Lovely video ,as always, Tony.
Do you know, are the police boxes sited in their original spots ( I.e. recommissioned) or were they initially removed and then reclaimed from salvage yards and the traders applied to the local council to site them where they wanted? Keep up the great work 👏👍🏴
The boxes never moved.....they are really solid (cast iron) and cemented into the ground would have been expensive to move.
They also have air raid sirens on top, and are quite evenly distributed around the city.
Why is coallburn street the way it’s spelled?
Hello Tony,
I am going to be visiting Edinburgh later this month, might I just enquire if you offer private tours at all? Thanks very much.
Sorry, no. I just don't have the time, or thought there would be much interest.
Well obviously, Tony. You used the police box to go back and get old photos for your Then and Now videos
I've been in the one at the top of the meadows....I beat the rap though.
So Tony- did you ever go to RealMarys close? Seems unbelievable!
I have done it many times.
OK👍
Much was the tea ?
👍👍👍
its like doctor who
The world ur looking for is police headquarters and u use kraken ad mosco moon calls us kelpie...lol ... 👍
The kraken is referring to the logo on my hat. It's a ice hockey team in Seattle who sent the hat.
@@ClanBroonford koolio
Go Kraken. And Erin just did a video last week that defined "squint" for us non-Scots, and here you go using it.. 😁
It makes me sad to see those ugly new buildings in the middle of all of that beautiful old architecture
Good video, but could you do something with your camera focus on your face? .. Most of your videos, which I enjoy watching, having you out of focus, which is a pity.