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March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 threadinburgh

The thread about St. Patrick, Cabbagehall and Turniphall in the 18th century Southside of Edinburgh

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 threadinburgh

The thread about the Twelfth Day of Christmas; the Drum and Drum House

January 4, 2023January 5, 2023 threadinburgh

The thread about the Eleventh Day of Christmas; the Pipes of Pipe Street

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 threadinburgh

The thread about the Tenth Day of Christmas; Lord Russell Place and why the City honoured this name

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 threadinburgh

The thread about the Ninth Day of Christmas; the Lady behind Lady Fife’s house, well and brae and what she has to do with Primrose

January 1, 2023January 4, 2023 threadinburgh

The thread about the Eight Day of Christmas; who were the Maids of the Maiden Castle?

December 31, 2022January 1, 2023 threadinburgh

The thread about the Seventh Day of Christmas; Sven Swans a Swanstoning

December 30, 2022December 31, 2022 threadinburgh

The thread about the Sixth Day of Christmas; the geese of the Guse Dub

December 29, 2022December 30, 2022 threadinburgh

The thread about the Fifth Day of Christmas; A theme of Five and Golden but not rings

December 29, 2022January 10, 2023 threadinburgh

The thread about the Fourth Day of Christmas; the Birds, Bards or Bords of Burdiehouse

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