Stopping by <HAYMARKET>

Dear Haymarket,

Soon you will have a chance to see the public trams passing around you.

Contractors need to finish a few cosmetic decorations like you could see. But everything should be fine. Hope.

Only one notice to you.
I wish to see the right time on that 'Hearts’ War Memorial Clock Tower in its original location at Haymarket junction as soon as possible.
Maybe it has a symbolic meaning in these times when the team "Heart of Midlothian FC" are in renewal process because the previous owner left that club in bigger debt. What a shame that football in these days are almost about the "risky business model" or celebrating "new expensive footbalk-toys in the hands and pockets of the richest people".
Yes, of course, it's just only a game called football. But this game brings a lot of joy, sadness or unity to real passionate people and fans.

One day you're winning and another day you're loosing. Like in the real life.

No, I'm not Hearts fan but I found that fact really interesting.

So, I'm pretty sure that one day you will see the right time on Clock as well as Hearts team in good and well balanced condition and back in the game.


I mention a huge respect to casualties of war who lost their lives for goodness. We, people of 21st century, couldn't imagine what that really means "to be in the war".

And last but not least I could say the words of respect for true supporters of their footbal club. If they are spending their own money to save the club they deserve a respect too.

And what useful information I found on the internet about that Clock Tower at www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk ?

During the First World War, Hearts players signed up en masse to the 16th Royal Scots – commonly referred to as ‘McCrae’s Battalion’. They were the first football team to join up together, while players from Hibs, Falkirk, Dunfermline and Raith Rovers were among the others who also served.

By the end of the war, seven Hearts players – Duncan Currie, John Allan, James Boyd, Tom Gracie, Ernest Ellis, James Speedie and Harry Wattie had all lost their lives.

In 1922, in honour of the Hearts team and the men they fought beside, a clock tower war memorial was built in the Edinburgh’s Haymarket.

That's all for today ;-)

Enjoy your weekend everybody.