I lived over in Edinburgh back in 2004, and heard this story. I tried to never look up when I was walking through the streets! But it was a beautiful place.
while walking down the mile....we were so thankful that you now have indoor plumbing. We could not imagine how it could be allowed in such a beautiful city. We loved Edinburgh
It’s really amazing how anyone lived to adulthood in the times before indoor plumbing! This was an interesting look into a side of history I hadn’t given much thought to
Brilliant 👌 But when you went down the close I can’t tell you how badly I wanted someone to open their window and shout “gardyloo” at you 😂😂😂 that would have been video gold 🙌😂
Hello Tony from Thomas! Thanks for another fun video and this one on Auld Reekie. First learned of Gardyloo at the Real Mary King's Close and it was really hard to fathom that people of that period could live in the filth and stench like that. Even if it was swept and washed down the hill it still would end up in the Loch. Hard to believe they would draw water from the Loch with all that was in it! Enjoyed seeing Gladstone's Land in the video and the wife and I took the Tour on our latest visit based on seeing it in one of your videos as well. Glad to see you had some pleasant weather this late in the season and you could do a walkabout with the jacket open ( wink wink nudge nudge). We didn't have much of that weather when we were there in early October. We are already missing your Edinburgh again.
I so enjoy your history lessons. I grew up hearing "Mind your manners", and "Who will mind the store or the place"? Did an inventor from Edinburgh or Scotland invent indoor plumbing, I wonder?? Thanks for the lesson, Mr. Tony!🏴💙🏴
We have been a follower since the beginning and even visited Scotland in June because we fell in Love with it through you. Now we are planning our trip for next year. My daughter and I will make this our mother daughter trip from now on. Thank you
I love the history, too! ♡ ..gardyloo! sounds extremely smelly! Just thinking of the narrow closes, throwing 'the loo' out one window and inadvertently in through another one, on the opposite side!!😱 I can't imagine what else they could have done, maybe loo-men with carts? Did they just let it stay in the streets - was there some sort of 'collection'? - or was rain a godsend?
Ah man, that’s cool. We plan on going back in 21 if not sooner. I’ll have to remember that idea. Keep up the great work. We really enjoy your videos. Always a good chuckle.
East of Scotland Water had a ship that was filled with sewage that went out to sea and pumped said sewage into the sea! The name of the ship was called The Gardyloo!
Our one big regret was not seeing you in Edinburgh. We truly wished that we could perhaps meet you and your wife and just talk story over a great meal. Maybe one day. Would love to return one day soon.
Great video again! If you haven't read it yet read Hamish Goghill's "Lost Edinburgh" he writes extensively about the whole sanitation problem, where it all went and who was hired to clean it up! He also writes a lot about how difficult it was back then to stop those 14 story buildings from falling down....
Cracking video, Tony😂🤣. Brill bit of 'ancient history'. My, how tymes have changed. Could not help but get the visuals of the contents of poo pots being chucked out the windows and hitting whomever on the streets below, then having to walk in the muck afterwards🤢🤮. Slàinte
The first time I heard the name Old Reeky a Scotsman tried to tell me it was because of the smell of coal being burned throughout the city. I said he tried.
I’ve just moved into my flat in James Close (David Hume lived here), I don’t think my new neighbours will be too happy if I tried out ‘gardyloo’, I’ll maybe give it a few months 😂
Mary Kings Close tells that story in their narrative. And you can really see what it would have been like when you look at the stories above. They explain how the richer people lived up higher for that very reason. The richer you were the less poo pored on you
Your child self was actually right ! "Gardyloo" was a short adaptation from "prenez garde à l'eau", with "prenez garde" meaning "mind/be on your guard", and the English word "loo" actually derives from the French "l'eau" !
Love all your videos, especially ones line this that share history you won't find in a boring guide book. We're heading to Edinburgh in early June next year and I"m wondering where to go if we want a chance to meet people from Edinburgh rather than just other tourists. Do locals hang out on the Royal Mile?
Amazing what people put up with. Speaking of, I couldn’t help notice the relentless bagpipes in this episode. Do they ever stop? Or you just stop hearing it after a while? 😘🤷🏼♀️
🤣🤣🤣 Not many could make such a subject interesting, informative AND amusing!
I lived over in Edinburgh back in 2004, and heard this story. I tried to never look up when I was walking through the streets! But it was a beautiful place.
while walking down the mile....we were so thankful that you now have indoor plumbing. We could not imagine how it could be allowed in such a beautiful city. We loved Edinburgh
It’s really amazing how anyone lived to adulthood in the times before indoor plumbing! This was an interesting look into a side of history I hadn’t given much thought to
I’m sixty two and I thought it was guard the loo. I’ve been home a week and wish I was still there. Just love it.
Glad it was not just me.
Hahaha! The same happened in Portugal " Attention shit is going to be thrown! " 😂😂😂
Brilliant 👌 But when you went down the close I can’t tell you how badly I wanted someone to open their window and shout “gardyloo” at you 😂😂😂 that would have been video gold 🙌😂
OMG! You had me cracking up! LOL This was great! Thank you!
Hello Tony from Thomas! Thanks for another fun video and this one on Auld Reekie. First learned of Gardyloo at the Real Mary King's Close and it was really hard to fathom that people of that period could live in the filth and stench like that. Even if it was swept and washed down the hill it still would end up in the Loch. Hard to believe they would draw water from the Loch with all that was in it! Enjoyed seeing Gladstone's Land in the video and the wife and I took the Tour on our latest visit based on seeing it in one of your videos as well. Glad to see you had some pleasant weather this late in the season and you could do a walkabout with the jacket open ( wink wink nudge nudge). We didn't have much of that weather when we were there in early October. We are already missing your Edinburgh again.
I just found your channel 3 weeks ago been over dozing on your stories love them
I so enjoy your history lessons. I grew up hearing "Mind your manners", and "Who will mind the store or the place"? Did an inventor from Edinburgh or Scotland invent indoor plumbing, I wonder?? Thanks for the lesson, Mr. Tony!🏴💙🏴
We have been a follower since the beginning and even visited Scotland in June because we fell in Love with it through you. Now we are planning our trip for next year. My daughter and I will make this our mother daughter trip from now on. Thank you
Great show
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You made me laugh at that joke, too.(the building fits between your thumb and finger) Made that joke myself a time or two. It's a classic.
I love the history, too! ♡
..gardyloo! sounds extremely smelly!
Just thinking of the narrow closes, throwing 'the loo' out one window and inadvertently in through another one, on the opposite side!!😱
I can't imagine what else they could have done, maybe loo-men with carts?
Did they just let it stay in the streets
- was there some sort of 'collection'?
- or was rain a godsend?
Dont know unfortunately. Think there ay have been some minor cleaners, and we have no shortage of rain.
Love it. Made me chuckle. Thank you.
Is that a Culloden Brewery shirt? Lucky!!
Yes it is. A subscriber left it in there hotel reception for me to pick up. It was incredibly kind of them.
Ah man, that’s cool. We plan on going back in 21 if not sooner. I’ll have to remember that idea. Keep up the great work. We really enjoy your videos. Always a good chuckle.
East of Scotland Water had a ship that was filled with sewage that went out to sea and pumped said sewage into the sea! The name of the ship was called The Gardyloo!
I have'nt understood every word, but I got the idea! Thank's s for the video!
Our one big regret was not seeing you in Edinburgh. We truly wished that we could perhaps meet you and your wife and just talk story over a great meal. Maybe one day. Would love to return one day soon.
Great video again! If you haven't read it yet read Hamish Goghill's "Lost Edinburgh" he writes extensively about the whole sanitation problem, where it all went and who was hired to clean it up! He also writes a lot about how difficult it was back then to stop those 14 story buildings from falling down....
Cracking video, Tony😂🤣. Brill bit of 'ancient history'. My, how tymes have changed. Could not help but get the visuals of the contents of poo pots being chucked out the windows and hitting whomever on the streets below, then having to walk in the muck afterwards🤢🤮. Slàinte
Thank you for the history lesson again, Professor Broonford! 👏🏻 Good stuff (the lesson, not regarding the buckets)
I think that was a load of crap ..!! But a fascinating story of Edinburgh's history once again.... Brilliant.
The first time I heard the name Old Reeky a Scotsman tried to tell me it was because of the smell of coal being burned throughout the city. I said he tried.
It came from a lot of things actually. Did a video on that as well.
I’ve just moved into my flat in James Close (David Hume lived here), I don’t think my new neighbours will be too happy if I tried out ‘gardyloo’, I’ll maybe give it a few months 😂
Guard the Loo, makes sense as an adult too,.
Mary Kings Close tells that story in their narrative. And you can really see what it would have been like when you look at the stories above. They explain how the richer people lived up higher for that very reason. The richer you were the less poo pored on you
Oh no, it would be all over your shoes if you had any and your longer clothing, you’d take it home with you ! We use mind a lot in the North East too
Gardylooooo!! Thinking about it.....🤢
Thank you again Tony.
Very interesting! Enjoy history so much! Thank you for sharing! #ClanBroonfords 😊
Thank you.
We should get a broonford tartan ....tony...for I have 2 tartan u can wear
Did look into it, and tried to see if somewhere wanted to make make a video with us about it. But alas, no luck.
Interesting story😳
Amazing video as always!
Your child self was actually right ! "Gardyloo" was a short adaptation from "prenez garde à l'eau", with "prenez garde" meaning "mind/be on your guard", and the English word "loo" actually derives from the French "l'eau" !
Thats amazing. My child logic works!!!!
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Love all your videos, especially ones line this that share history you won't find in a boring guide book. We're heading to Edinburgh in early June next year and I"m wondering where to go if we want a chance to meet people from Edinburgh rather than just other tourists. Do locals hang out on the Royal Mile?
Not really hang out on the oryal mile. But venture out to the grassmarket, George street and leith. You will find them.
Amazing what people put up with. Speaking of, I couldn’t help notice the relentless bagpipes in this episode. Do they ever stop? Or you just stop hearing it after a while? 😘🤷🏼♀️
On the royal mile it’s all the time. But it just becomes part of the background sound.
Gardez l’eau! 😉
The Brolly salesman must have been minted.
Nasty LOL :o)
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What's the building front of the church? I saw the French colours on the wall, maybe....gardez_vous bien,🙏
That is the Consulate General of France for Scotland !
There r still some places here in Edinburgh that stink lmao
Gardez L`eau en Francais.
Auld Reekie? Lang may yer lum reek and all that ...
Now add all the horse waste from the carriages and the cow and pig manure from those animals going to the market. Yuck
Don't give Americans ideas. Lol