Fast forward twenty years and Mark Ryton has once again set foot on Edinburgh's homeland.
Although it has been released for more than half a year, the boom of "Guess the Train 2" has not faded in the UK, from the theatrical version of the T2 poster on the streets of Belfast to the poster of "Tramspotting" playing at every tram station in Edinburgh, the unbridled youth and endless illusions still linger in the city. This film depicting the absurd years of Scottish teenagers in the eighties and nineties has left a youthful mark on the hearts of many people.
In the movie, Spud runs up the mountain with her good friend Mark, during which she takes a nap. Infographic
Owen Wilsch, the author of The Train Guess 2 and Porno, is an Edinburgh native set in Scotland. Naturally, most of the scenes of T2 were also filmed in Edinburgh, and the crew stayed for more than three months, leaving a lot of footprints in the streets and alleys of Edinburgh. Nowadays, the website of the Edinburgh Tourism Board also launches a special page for T2 punch cards, which is convenient for fans around the world to follow the map.
At the end of the last film, Mark Reaton takes a huge sum of money and gets on the fleeing train. At the beginning of the episode, he flies back to Edinburgh from the Netherlands, and leaves fall back to the roots after the midlife crisis. At the exit of the airport, several long-legged hot girls were handing out promotional leaflets, and Mark asked, "Where are you from?" This detail is intriguing, there should not be so many Eastern European foreign workers in the eighties, right?
In today's Britain, a small half of the service industry is supported by these foreigners. The boss returned home, Mark's voice did not change, but the world has changed.
Generally, Chinese tourists do not fly directly to Edinburgh, but mostly take trains from London or other cities. If so, try taking a train that has been open for a few years to get to the city, because the train is also a punching point.
Edinburgh Tram opened in 2014 Unless noted in this article, it is a Lingwei map
The first "Guess the Train" novel was published in the 1980s and the film was shot in the 1990s, when there were no trams. The Edinburgh Tramway opened in 2014 and is clean and fast, representing the modern side of Scotland's Old Town.
Owen Wilsch, an author who now lives in Chicago, will probably have this confusion between familiar and strange like Mark when he returns home. So, he also presented this glamorous side as the first appearance of the "new" Edinburgh in the film. Mark was at the airport and took the tram to the city.
When the mixture is dipped in the middle class
Harvey Nicole's is a veteran British department store with an Edinburgh store in the busiest section of Princes Street, next to Central Station. It represents the classic and understated British luxury and elegance, and the restaurant on the fourth floor can overlook the cityscape, becoming the best choice for Edinburghers to "eat a good meal", and the guests are well-dressed.
Whether it is "T1" or "T2", the characters are all hooligans and gangsters, and they are not in line with such a high-level place. However, in T2, Mark and the new female character Veronica eat here, which also emphasizes the middle class after growing up. In addition, the new version of the "Choose Life" song is also played here.
"Choose life, choose work, choose career planning, choose family, choose big fucking TV, choose washing machine, car, CD player... Choose health, low cholesterol and dentist insurance, choose a mortgage, choose to buy your first house, choose your friends, choose a three-piece head suit that pays in installments, choose to eat snacks while watching boring TV on Sundays, choose to survive, choose to wet the bed in a nursing home, lose face in front of dog men and women like you, choose the future, choose life..." ---- the old version of Choose Life
"Choose Life" was originally the slogan of the British anti-drug advertisement in the 1980s, and it was used in the film, which was another attitude in reflection, and of course, it was also confused. "Choose Life" is indeed very hot, but the same song, both decadent and bloody, is a wonderful thing. In 2007, the Psychedelic Train soundtrack (episode 1) was selected by Vanity Fair magazine as one of the seven best soundtrack discs of all time.
The new version of the lyrics has kept pace with the times, adding elements of the times such as Facebook, Twitter, and Ins. Listening to it again after 21 years, the world is still unchanged, and this universal chase is still the choice of the vast majority of people.
Head to the Arthur's Way to the throne for a panoramic view
The hippie "flower child" of the sixties eventually became a comfortable middle class with a wide heart and a fat body. In "T2", the unruly teenager becomes a good citizen. Regular fitness, running and hiking, and eating in clean and decent luxury restaurants all indicate that the choices made after growing up are bound to be different from the unbridled adolescence.
Harvey Nicoles takes the high-end route, and when he enters the mall, he obviously feels that people are dressed in exquisite clothes, like two worlds outside the door. Fast fashion stores such as H & M, Primart, and Top Shop, which are also adjacent to Prince Street, look shabby in contrast. The restaurant on the fourth floor is also gorgeous, overlooking the city of Edinburgh. There are also many big-name stores such as LV downstairs, and nearby Jenner's, which is also a veteran department store, can take a trip along the way and see the buildings, both of which are not lost to Harrods.
Restaurants are best booked in advance, and if you go directly, it depends on luck. In general, the cheapest afternoon tea (starting from £22 per person) needs to be booked three or four days in advance.
When booking, please note that there are two signs on the fourth floor, "Restraunt" and "Brasarrie", and the restaurant is the T2 shooting point with the view, don't make a mistake.
Two Forth Bridges
In the film, Mark and the others offend the underworld boss, are stripped naked, thrown on the Forth Bridge in the wilderness, and finally walk back to the city, the scene is this road bridge.
However, Edinburgh has two Forth Bridges, and more famously another railway bridge with almost the same name. The difference is that the road bridge is called The Forth Road Bridge and the railroad bridge is the Forth Bridge, a word difference.
Built in 1889, the railway bridge was a spectacle and still looks majestic today, and has been selected as an architectural heritage of the United Nations. As a pioneer of industrial society, the exquisite industrial production skills of the British are vividly reflected in this bridge.
The English proverb "Paint the Forth Bridge" comes from here, meaning never-ending work. As an ultra-long cross-sea bridge connecting Edinburgh and northern Scotland, most of the structure of the bridge is steel, which has been well maintained for more than 100 years, and the basic maintenance is to constantly paint. Legend has it that after brushing the bridge from beginning to end, the bridge head part has faded and it has to be repainted again.
The two super-long bridges across the sea are spectacular, like twins on the sea. In contrast, the light-colored road bridge is simple and modern, and the red railway bridge is Victorian style, which shows more thick accumulation of years. When the weather is good, from a high place like Edinburgh Castle, you can overlook the majesty of the bridge across the sea.
The more than 100-year-old Foss (railway) bridge once appeared in ancient posters as an industrial wonder
The inflated nightclub: The Cav
In Train Guess 2, Simon and Mark reunite and head to a nightclub for a shoot at The Cav in Edinburgh. When Mark goes to the toilet, he encounters the enemy Begbie, who is chased and beaten, and the two run wildly in the city, all the way to the typical appearance of the old city.
The Cav has been in business since the 1940s and has a history of more than 70 years, when it was first called The New Cavendish, and after many evolutions, it is still the largest and hottest nightclub in the region, hosting the most fun local parties every Friday for only 6 pounds.
Times have changed, venues have changed several times, and the style of operation here has changed from dance clubs (originally ballroom dancing), black and reggae music scenes, live music, nightclubs, etc., and many celebrities have performed here, including Pink Floyd, David Bowie, etc. In 2012, after spending 5 million pounds (40 million + yuan) to renovate, it became today's "The Cav".
The Cav is a popular dance club of choice for Edinburghers
The Cav is not in the most golden location in the old city, it is located in a deserted street of one block, and when it is found on the map, it almost thinks it is wrong a second ago. After taking a detour, I saw a sign with a large official shooting location at the door. Turning around the corner, is the old and elegant cinema Cameo, the old building is well maintained and now exists mainly as an art theater line, and is one of the designated venues of the Edinburgh Film Festival, with old films on Sundays. The world premiere of Trainspotting was here 20 years ago.
The Cav doesn't open until 10 p.m. If you really want to wait for the nightclub to open, you may wish to have a drink at The Cameo café or have a light meal, they choose a quality supplier, the portion size is not large, but the taste and price are good.
Sloping Alley
Chased by Begbie, Mark runs out of nightclubs and walks almost all over Edinburgh's Old Town, where he can see famous landmarks such as the Haymarket, all along the famous tourist shopping street, the Royal Mile.
However, In fact, The Cav is a mile away from the royal family (about 20 minutes on foot, and there are many slopes), and the two chased for a long time, which shows how much Begbie hates Mark.
Edinburgh is built on a hill and is full of slopes. On both sides of the Royal Mile, there are many narrow alleys that slope, known locally as "Close", such as The Frost Market Close in the Meat Market. These "Closes" are not approachable, narrow and steep. During the day, you may wish to walk around, and at night it is more gloomy.
The famous local "Ghost Tour" (Ghost Tour), the guide will put on a cape, wear a pointed hat, and after night take you through the various "Close" and ancient cellars, telling some scary stories of time. Most of the participants were young people in their twenties, and screams and laughter came from time to time, diluting the cruelty of the story. Whether it is the Black Death, successive wars, and the burning of witches, there have all been real incidents, but in the eyes of modern people, there is a thin layer of smoke, which seems to be just a legend.
Spud and Mark in the toilet scene at The Cav in the Infographic
Arthur's Throne
Arthur's Throne in Holyrood Park is the highest point in the city of Edinburgh. It's tiring to hike up, but walking is the only way up the hill. Along the way, you can see the whole city from different angles, Edinburgh's spring and summer, just like our autumn high, wild bees flying along the way, the scenery is magnificent, and the climbing is actually very comfortable. The local citizens play, in addition to hiking, but also running. Since the other side of the mountain is rocky, climbing is also a good way to play – Mark's character, Ivan Mike Greg himself, also likes the running route.
After Spud was rescued by suicide, he followed his best friend Mark and set out to live a healthy new life. The two ran up the mountain, and when they were tired, they found a hillside breeze to watch the scenery, which was very pleasant.
Note that although the map shows a half-hour distance, it is still quite tiring, so it is recommended to slow down and look at it as you walk. There are many peaks along the road, all of which have excellent scenery, so you may wish to stop and go like Spud. After successfully ascending arthur's throne, Edinburgh's panoramic landscape will make people feel that it is worth the effort.
A small lake at the foot of Edinburgh
Itinerary recommendations
As a movie fan, it takes about two to three days to complete the T2 pedal point more comfortably. If you just want to walk through the locations mentioned in this article, set aside at least one day. For running enthusiasts, try the T2 running route, which can be completed in an hour and a half. Creative Edinburghers have specially planned a T2-themed running itinerary, mainly including urban shooting points, 7 in the morning and 8 in the morning, 3-5 times a day, and 90 minutes of rest time per group. www.emfrunningtours.com
Owen Wilsch is a Rayth native, and the two "Guess the Train" must have a lot of Rays traces. In the 1980s, Reis was a complex place in Edinburgh, which has been transformed into a quiet and peaceful seaside town after years of government renovation.