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Edinburgh Churches Place of from Budists to Sikhism Church of Scotland Roman Catholic Presbyterian Jehovah’s Witness Episcopal looking for a place to pray in Edinburgh you will find it here. Churches, Temples, Mosques and Gurdwadas are all in Edinburgh, Edinburgh Churches Place of Worship Edinburgh Churches and Places of Worship Edinburgh has many churches and places of worship. Not only the traditional Church of Scotland and Roman Catholic Chapels, they have a divers mixture of worship and places. Cathedrals, Mosques, Buddhist Temples, Gurdwara, Baptist Churches, Presbyterian churches and many more. Churches and Places of Worship Albany Deaf Church Albany Street Edinburgh EH6 5AH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 3128 Churches and Places of Worship Annandale Street Mosque Annandale Street Edinburgh EH7 4 AZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 1226 Churches and Places of Worship Shah Jalal Mosque Annandale Street Lane Edinburgh EH7 4LS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 1841 Churches and Places of Worship Bellevue Baptist Church Arthur Street Edinburgh EH6 5AH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 551 5191 Churches and Places of Worship Edinburgh City Mission Hall Arthur Street Edinburgh EH6 5AH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 551 5191 Churches and Places of Worship Holy Cross R.C. Bangholm Loan Edinburgh EH5 3AH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 552 3957 Churches and Places of Worship United Free Church of Scotland Bangor Road Edinburgh EH6 5JX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 553 5243 Churches and Places of Worship Broughton St Mary's Bellevue Crescent Edinburgh EH3 6NE City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 4786 Churches and Places of Worship Granton Parish Church Boswall Parkway Edinburgh EH5 2BD City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 551 2159 Churches and Places of Worship Seventh-Day Adventist Church Boswell Parkway Edinburgh EH5 2BZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 332 3575 Churches and Places of Worship Portobello Buddhist Priory Brighton Place Edinburgh EH15 1LL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 669 9622 Churches and Places of Worship Parish of St. John the Evangelist Brighton Place Edinburgh EH15 1LL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 669 5447 Churches and Places of Worship St Michael and All Saints Church Brougham Street Edinburgh EH3 9JH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 6368 Churches and Places of Worship St Mary's R.C.Cathedral Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3JD City of Edinburgh Scotland Churches and Places of Worship St Paul's & St George's Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 1335 Churches and places of worship Kirk O'Field Brown Street Edinburgh EH8 9RR City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 332 2758 Churches and Places of Worship Canongate Kirk Canongate Royal Mile Edinburgh EH8 8BN City of Edinburgh Scotland Churches and Places of Worship Destiny Church Edinburgh Casselbank Street Edinburgh EH6 5HA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 555 2707 Churches and Places of Worship The Hub Castle Hill Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 2NG City of Edinburgh Scotland Churches and Places of Worship Unitarian Church (St. Mark's). Castle Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2DP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 4360 Churches and Places of Worship Trinity Apes Church Chalmers' Close Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1SR City of Edinburgh Scotland Churches and Places of Worship German Church Chalmers Crescent Edinburgh EH9 1TW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 1619 Churches and Places of Worship King's Church St Thomas High School Chalmers Street Edinburgh EH3 9ES City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 8734 Churches and Places of Worship Morningside United Church Chamberlain Road Edinburgh EH10 4DJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 447 8724 Churches and Places of Worship Rosslyn Chapel Chapel Lane Edinburgh EH25 9PU City of Edinburgh Scotland Churches and Places of Worship Embassy of the Word of God Clovenstone Gardens Edinburgh EH14 3HY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 466 3020 Churches and Places of Worship St Stephens Comely Bank Parish Church Comely Bank Road Edinburgh EH4 1DW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 315 4616 Churches and Places of Worship St Patrick's R. C Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1NA City of Edinburgh Scotland Churches and Places of Worship Almond Vineyard Church Craigs Road Edinburgh EH12 8NH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 476 6640 Churches and Places of Worship Cramond Kirk Cramond Village Edinburgh EH4 6QU City of Edinburgh Scotland Churches and Places of Worship St Martin of Tours Dalry Road Edinburgh EH11 2JG City of Edinburgh Scotland Churches and Places of Worship Salvation Army Hall East Adam Street Edinburgh EH8 9TF City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 669 8257 Churches and Places of Worship St Peter's Church (Catholic) Falcon Avenue Edinburgh EH10 4AN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 447 2502 Churches and places of worship Edinburgh Christadelphian Church Gayfield Place Edinburgh EH7 4AB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 2182 Churches and Places of Worship Augustine United Church George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 220 1677 Churches and Places of Worship Metropolitan Community Church George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 220 1677 Churches and Places of Worship St Albert the Great (Catholic) George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LD City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 650 0900 Churches and Places of Worship St. Andrew's and St. George's George Street Edinburgh EH2 2PA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 3847 Churches and Places of Worship St Thomas' Episcopal Church Glasgow Road Edinburgh EH12 8LJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 316 4292 Churches and Places of Worship Salvation Army Hall Gorgie Road Edinburgh EH11 2RT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 346 2875 Churches and Places of Worship Destiny Church Gorgie Road Edinburgh EH11 2NB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 555 2707 Churches and Places of Worship Greyfriars Kirk Greyfriars Place Edinburgh EH1 2QQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 1900 Churches and Places of Worship South Leith Parish Church Henderson Street Edinburgh EH6 6BS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 554 2578 Churches and Places of Worship Carrubber's Close Mission High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1SR City of Edinburgh Scotland Churches and Places of Worship Tron Kirk High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1QS City of Edinburgh Scotland Churches and Places of Worship Carrubber's Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1SW City of Edinburgh Scotland Churches and Places of Worship St. Giles' Cathedral High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1RE City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 4363 Churches and Places of Worship Blackhall Mosque House O Hill Road Edinburgh EH4 2AG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 343 3802 Churches and Places of Worship Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses Inglis Green Road Edinburgh EH14 1TN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 445 7368 Churches and Places of Worship Apostolic Tabernacle Church Inverleith Gardens Edinburgh EH3 5PR City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 552 3869 Churches and Places of Worship Old St Paul's Episcopal Church Jeffrey Street Edinburgh EH1 1DH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 3332 Churches and Places of Worship St. Columba's by-the-Castle Johnston Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2PW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 622 2277 Churches and Places of Worship 1st Gaelic Chapel Johnston Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2NQ City of Edinburgh Scotland Churches and Places of Worship United Free Church Kekewich Avenue Edinburgh EH7 6TZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 669 6636 Churches and Places of Worship Marchmont St Giles Parish Church Kilgraston Road Edinburgh EH9 2DW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 447 4359 Churches and Places of Worship St Cuthbert's R.C. King's Stables Road Edinburgh EH1 2EP City of Edinburgh Scotland Churches and Places of Worship South Leith Parish Kirkgate Edinburgh EH6 6BG City of Edinburgh Scotland Churches and Places of Worship Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart Lauriston Street Edinburgh EH3 9DJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 9821 Churches and Places of Worship Holyrood Abbey Church of Scotland London Road Edinburgh EH7 5TT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 661 6002 Churches and Places of Worship St John's Church Lothian Road Edinburgh EH1 2AB City of Edinburgh Scotland Churches and Places of Worship St Cuthbert's Parish Church Lothian Road Edinburgh EH1 2EP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 1142 Churches and Places of Worship St. Peter’s Lutton Place Edinburgh EH8 9PE City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 9171 Churches and Places of Worship Mansfield Traquair Church Mansfield Place Edinburgh EH7 4BL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 555 8475 Churches and Places of Worship Hope Church (Edinburgh) McDonald Road Edinburgh EH7 4NW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 554 7695 Churches and Places of Worship Edinburgh Orthodox Church of Saint Andrew Meadow lane Edinburgh EH8 9NR City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 0372 Churches and Places of Worship Morningside Baptist Church Morningside Road Edinburgh EH10 4DB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 447 9787 Churches and Places of Worship United Free Church of Scotland Mound Edinburgh EH1 2LS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 5286 Churches and Places of Worship Nicolson Square Methodist Church Nicolson Square Edinburgh EH8 9BX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 6671465 Churches and Places of Worship All Nations Christian Fellowship Oxgangs Avenue Edinburgh EH13 9JA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 658 1777 Churches and Places of Worship Palmerston Place Church Palmerston Place Edinburgh EH12 5AA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 220 1690 Churches and Places of Worship St Mary's Cathedral Palmerston Place Edinburgh EH12 5AW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 6293 Churches and Places of Worship Kirk 0' Field Parish Church Pleasance Edinburgh EH8 9RR City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 7954 Churches and Places of Worship The Great Lafayette Portobello Road Edinburgh EH8 7BG City of Edinburgh Scotland Churches and Places of Worship Piershill Cemetery Portobello Road Edinburgh EH8 7BG City of Edinburgh Scotland Churches and Places of Worship Edinburgh Central Mosque Potterrow Edinburgh EH8 9BT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 1777 Churches and Places of Worship The Church of St John the Evangelist Princes Street (west end) Edinburgh EH2 4BJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 7565 Churches and Places of Worship St Anthony's Chapel Queen's Park Edinburgh City of Edinburgh Scotland Churches and places of worship Chapel & Shrine of St Triduana Restalrig Road South Edinburgh EH7 6EA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 554 7400 Churches and Places of Worship Charlotte Chapel Rose Street (west end) Edinburgh EH2 4AZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 4812 Churches and Places of Worship Roxburgh Street Mosque Roxburgh Street Edinburgh EH8 9TE City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 1902 Churches and Places of Worship Greenside Royal Terrace Edinburgh EH7 5AB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 5588 Churches and Places of Worship Saughtonhall United Reformed Church Saughtonhall Drive Edinburgh EH12 5TR City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 3378 733 Churches and Places of Worship Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sheriff Brae Edinburgh EH6 6TJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 553 7207 Churches and Places of Worship St Michael's Slateford Road Edinburgh EH11 1NX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 478 9675 Churches and Places of Worship Community Church Edinburgh South Clerk Street (King's Hall) Edinburgh EH8 9NZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 466 8660 Churches and Places of Worship St Patrick's RC Church South Gray's Close Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1TQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 1973 Churches and Places of Worship Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Spylaw Road Edinburgh EH10 5BR City of Edinburgh Scotland Churches and Places of Worship St. Margaret's & St. Leonard's Catholic Church St Leonard's Street Edinburgh EH8 9RD City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 333 2021 Churches and Places of Worship St. Vincent's Chapel St. Vincent Street Edinburgh EH3 6SW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 8609 Churches and Places of Worship St Columba (Catholic) Upper Gray Street Edinburgh EH9 1SN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 1605 Churches and Places of Worship Quaker Meeting House Victoria Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2JL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 4825 Churches and Places of Worship Old Calton Graveyard Waterloo Place Edinburgh EH1 3BQ City of Edinburgh Scotland Churches and Places of Worship Buccleuch & Greyfriars West Crosscauseway Edinburgh EH8 9JP City of Edinburgh Scotland 01316674651 Churches and Places of Worship Apostolic Church West Richmond Street Edinburgh EH8 9AB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 665 2710 Churches and Places of Worship Methodist Church West Tollcross Edinburgh EH3 9BP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 221 9029 Churches and Places of Worship St Mary's Cathedral (Catholic) York Place Edinburgh EH1 3JD City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 1798 Churches and Places of Worship Leith St Andrews Church Easter Road Edinburgh EH6 8HT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 553 8839 Next - Edinburgh Old Town Attractions

Bolton Village East Lothian is close to Haddington and is famous for the family that lived and died there. Agnes Broun mother of Robert Burns, his brother and sister. Bolton Village East Lothian Bolton East Lothian was known to be owned by Sir John Halliburton in 1389 The Parish Church was first erected circa 1244 under the superiority of the Canons of Holyrood Abbey. The church became a ruin and a new church was built by Gilbert Burns brother of Robert Burns. Bolton Church Graveyard Bolton East Lothian The Grave of Gilbert Burns and his children Isabella, Agnes and Janet his mother Agnes Broun and sister Annabella. Bolton Do’cot Bolton East Lothian The Doo’cot in Bolton is directly across from the Old Parish Church where the family of Robert Burns are Buried. Grant’s Brae Bolton East Lothian Bolton near Haddington East Lothian was where Robert Burns’ family stayed (mother and brother and later sister). Robert Burns’ brother Gilbert Burns (1760 – 1827) and mother, Agnes Broun 17 March 1732 – 14 January 1820 (and later his sister Annabella) moved to Bolton East Lothian from Ayrshire. Gilbert oversaw the building of the new Bolton parish church which was completed in 1809. The cottage at Grant’s Brae is no longer there, the house was demolished and a roadside monument stands in its place. No more than one hundred yards northeast lies the drinking well used by the Burns family. It was lovingly restored in 1932 and dedicated to Agnes Broun. The dedication states: “Drink of the pure crystals and not only be ye succoured but also refreshed in the mind. To the mortal and immortal memory and in noble tribute to her, who not only gave a son to Scotland but to the whole world and whose own doctrines he preached to humanity that we might learn?”. The words from the monument at Grant’s Brae; NEAR THIS SPOT STOOD THE HOUSE IN WHICH | LIVED AND DIED | THE MOTHER | BROTHER AND SISTER OF SCOTLAND’S NATIONAL POET ROBERT BURNS The Well Grant’s Brae Bolton East Lothian Where Robert Burns mother Agnes Burns (nee Broun) collected the water for the household needs. The house where she lived (Grants Brae) with her son Gilbert and daughter Annabella, brother and sister of Robert Burns is near to Bolton East Lothian. Agnes Burns died 14 January 1820 age 88 years and is buried in Bolton Church yard as are Gilbert, Annabella and Gilbert’s daughter War Memorial Fountain Bolton East Lothian The war memorial is to those who fell in the first world war 10 from Bolton and in the second world war a further 4. Next - Colstoun

Scottish Rugby clubs guide Pro 14 clubs, 6 Nations Home Stadia. A guide and contact details of rugby teams and clubs in Edinburgh, East Lothian, West Lothian, Midlothian and Scottish Borders. SRU find a club or follow a team. SCOTTISH RUGBY GUIDE Scottish Rugby Clubs Regional & National Teams Edinburgh, Midlothian East Lothian, West Lothian Scottish Borders 6 Nations International Teams All Sports EDINBURGH RUGBY CLUBS Inverleith RFC Arboretum Arboretum Road Edinburgh EH3 5PN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 5523123 Email www.inverleithrugby.co.uk Boroughmuir RFC Meggetland Colinton Road Edinburgh EH14 1AS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 443 7571 hello@boroughmuirsports.co.uk Broughton RFC Wardie Park Granton Road Edinburgh EH5 3NJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 552 6780 Email www.broughtonrugby.co.uk Currie RFC Malleny Park Balerno Edinburgh EH14 7AF City of Edinburgh Scotland TEL Email www.currierugby.org Edinburgh Academical FC Comleybank park Raeburn Place Edinburgh EH4 1HQ City of Edinburgh Scotland TEL secretary@edinburghaccies.com www.edinburghaccies.com Edinburgh Northern RFC Inverleith Park East Fettes Avenue Edinburgh EH4 1DN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 332 3911 Edinburgh RFC Murrayfield Stadium Roseburn Street Edinburgh EH12 5PJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 346 5252 info@edinburghrugby.org www.edinburghrugby.org Edinburgh University RFC Peffermill playing fields Peffermill Road Edinburgh EH8 9TJ City of Edinburgh Scotland www.edunirugby.co.uk Forrester RFC Forrester Park South Gyle Access Edinburgh EH12 9FR City of Edinburgh Scotland Tel: 0131 3346981 enquires@forrester-rfc.co.uk www.forrester-rfc.co.uk Heriot's RFC Goldenacre Bangholm Terrace Edinburgh EH3 5QN City of Edinburgh Scotland shine@thelimelight.org.uk www.heriotsrugbyclub.co.uk Leith Rugby Club Leith Academy Academy Park Edinburgh EH6 8JQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 554 1111 LeithRFC@gmail.com Liberton FP RFC kirk Brae Playing Fields Double Hedges Road Edinburgh EH16 6TS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 6643226 Moray House RFC Jack Kane Sports Centre Niddrie Mains Road Edinburgh EH16 4ND City of Edinburgh Scotland Murrayfield Wanderers FC Murrayfield Stadium Roseburn Street Edinburgh EH12 5PH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 337 8993 info@murrayfieldwanderers.co.uk www.murrayfieldwanderers.co.uk Portobello FP RFC Duddingston Road West Cavalry Park Edinburgh EH15 3QN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 661 4554 barry.a.sinclair@talk21.com Royal Dick Veterinary College RFC Peffermill playing fieds Peffermill Road Edinburgh EH16 5LL City of Edinburgh Scotland Royal High Corstorphine RFC Union Park Saughton Road North Edinburgh EH12 7DY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 334 8063 president@rhcrugby.co.uk www.rhcrugby.co.uk Royal High Cougars Union Park Carrick Knowe Parkway Edinburgh EH12 7EF City of Edinburgh Scotland Stewart's Melville FP RFC Inverleith Ferry Road Edinburgh EH5 2DW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 551 2331 Email www.stewmelrugby.com Trinity Academicals RFC Bangholm Craighall Gardens Edinburgh EH6 4AR City of Edinburgh Scotland Watsonians FC Myreside Myreside Road Edinburgh EH10 5DB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 447 9151 Email www.watsoniansrugby.com 6 NATIONS RUGBY TEAMS Scotland RFU Murrayfield Stadium Roseburn Street Edinburgh EH12 5PJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 346 5000 info@sru.org.uk www.scottishrugby.org Ireland RFU Aviva Stadium Lansdowne Road Dublin 4 Dublin Ireland +353(0) 915 61568 info@irishrugby.ie www.irishrugby.ie Italy RFU Stadio Olimpico Via Foro Italico Rome 135 Rome Italy +39 0645213114 @ acimbrico@federugby.it www.federugby.it France RFU Stade de France Zac de Cornillion Nord Saint-Denis Paris France 01 69 63 65 11 www.ffr.fr England RFU Twickenham Stadium Whitton Road London TW2 7BA London England 0208 892 8877 info@rfu.com www.rfu.com Wales RFU Millennium Stadium Westgate Street Cardiff CF10 1NS Cardiff Wales 0844 249 1999 info@wru.co.uk www.wru.co.uk WEST LOTHIAN RUGBY TEAMS Bo'ness Rugby Club Bo'ness Recreation Centre Gauze Road Bo'ness EH51 9QB West Lothian Scotland Linlithgow RFC Mains Park Mains Road Linlithgow EH49 6DB West Lothian Scotland 01506 845087 mail@rugby.linlithgow.com www.rugby.linlithgow.com Livingston RFC Almond Park Craigshill Livingston EH54 5NP West Lothian Scotland 01506 434695 Email www.livingstonrugbyclub.com Queensferry Rugby Football Club Queensferry Dundas Avenue South Queensferry EH30 9JN West Lothian SCOTTISH BORDERS RUGBY TEAMS Berwick RFC Derwent water Terrace Scremerston Berwick upon Tweed TD15 2QY Scottish Borders Scotland www.berwickrugbyclub.co.uk Biggar RFC Biggar Rugby Club Hartree mill Biggar ML12 6QS Scottish Borders Scotland 01899 221219 www.biggarrfc.org.uk Duns RFC Castle Park Langton gate Duns TD11 3QQ Scottish Borders Scotland 07866 703 716 derekwsimpson@btinternet.com Earlston RFC The Haugh Mill Road Earlston TD4 6DG Scottish Borders Scotland 01896 849601 www.earlstonrfc.org.uk Gala RFC G Arena Netherdale Nether Road Galashiels TD1 3HE Scottish Borders Scotland 01896 755145 info@ galarfc.com www.galarfc.com Gala Star Vet 3G Arena Nether Road Galashiels TD1 3HE Scottish Borders Scotland 01896 800 340 Gala YM 3G Arena Nether Road Galashiels TD1 3HE Scottish Borders Scotland 01896 800 340 Hawick Harlequins RFC Wilton Lodge Park Wilton Lodge Park Road Hawick TD9 7JL Scottish Borders Scotland hawickharlequins@btinternet.com www.hawickharlequinsrfc.co.uk Hawick Linden RFC Volunteer Park Buccleuch Road Hawick TD9 0EH Scottish Borders Scotland Hawick RFC Mansfield Park Mansfield Road Hawick TD9 8AW Scottish Borders Scotland 01450 370707 secretary@hawickrfc.co.uk www.hawickrfc.co.uk Hawick YM RFC Rugby Football & Social Club Orrock Place Hawick TD9 0HQ Scottish Borders Scotland 01450 373179 www.hawickymrfc.co.uk EAST LOTHIAN RUGBY TEAMS Dunbar RFC Hallhill Sports Centre Kellie Road Dunbar EH42 1RF East Lothian Scotland 01368 864011 www.dunbar-rfc.org.uk Haddington RFC Neilson Park Mill Wynd Haddington EH41 4DB East Lothian Scotland 01620 823702 www.haddingtonrfc.co.uk Musselburgh RFC Park Stoneyhill Farm Road Musselburgh EH21 6RN East Lothian Scotland 0131 665 3435 www.musselburghrfc.com North Berwick RFC Recreation Park Dunbar Road North Berwick EH39 4DG East Lothian Scotland 0620 893 503 www.northberwickrfc.co.uk Preston Lodge RFC Pennypit Park Rope Walk Prestonpans EH32 9BE East Lothian Scotland 01875 813798 Ross High RFC Ross High Playing Fields Blawearie Road Tranent EH33 2DB East Lothian Scotland 01875 611645 rugby@rosshighrfc.co.uk www.rosshighrfc.co.uk MIDLOTHIAN RUGBY TEAMS Dalkeith RFC Park Eskbank Road Dalkeith EH22 3BQ Midlothian Scotland www.dalkeithrfc.co.uk Lasswade RFC Hawthornden Rosewell Road Bonnyrigg EH19 3PR Midlothian Scotland 0131 663 8452 lasswaderfc@btconnect.com www.lasswaderfc.co.uk Penicuik RFC Old Pavilion Public Park Penicuik EH26 8AU Midlothian Scotland 01968 676771 info@penicuikrugby.org www.penicuikrugby.org SCOTTISH BORDERS RUGBY TEAMS Jedburgh Thistle RFC Lothian Park Howdenburn Drive Jedburgh TD8 6NP Scottish Borders Scotland Jed-Forest RFC Riverside Park Bonjedward Jedburgh TD8 6UE Scottish Borders Scotland www.jedforestrfc.com Kelso RFC Poynder Park Poynder Place Kelso TD5 7EH Scottish Borders Scotland 01573-224300/ 223773 rugby@kelsorfc.co.uk www.kelsorfc.co.uk Langholm RFC Langholm Milntown Langholm DG13 0HG Scottish Borders Scotland 013873 81670 Melrose RFC The Greenyards High Street Melrose TD6 9SA Scottish Borders Scotland 01896 823424 rugby@melrose.bordernet.co.uk www.melroserugby.bordernet.co.uk Moffat RFC The Holm Selkirk Road Moffat DG10 9JQ Scottish Borders Scotland 01683220 003 ewanbell@nhs.net www.moffatramsrfc.org Peebles RFC Park Eastgate Peebles EH45 8AD Scottish Borders Scotland 01721 720494 peeblesrfc@talktalk.net www.peeblesrfc.org Selkirk RFC PHIL PARK Tower Street Selkirk TD7 4LS Scottish Borders Scotland www.selkirkrfc.com St Boswells RFC Jenny Moore's Road St Boswells Melrose TD6 0AL Scottish Borders Scotland Walkerburn RFC Park Montgomery Street Innerleithen EH44 6JP Scottish Borders Scotland secretary@walkerburnrugby.org.uk www.wakerburnrugby.org.uk

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Edinburgh Volleyball Clubs Teams teams have 6 players on court at a time. Indoor or outdoor club teams or for fun on the beach or in a park Edinburgh Volleyball Clubs & Teams Volleyball Clubs & Teams Edinburgh, West Lothian, Scottish Borders SPORTS Activities City of Edinburgh Volleyball Club Queensferry High School Ashburnham Rd South Queensferry, West Lothian EH30 9JN United Kingdom simonhammond2@hotmail.com www.cityofedinburghvolleyball.co.uk NUVOC Volleyball Club Crags Sports Centre 8-10 Bowmont Place Edinburgh EH8 9RY 07473158278 info@nuvocvolleyball.co.uk www.nuvocvolleyball.co.uk NUVOC Volleyball Club Firrhill High School, Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh, EH14 1DP 07473158278 info@nuvocvolleyball.co.uk www.nuvocvolleyball.co.uk University of Edinburgh University of Edinburgh Volleyball Club 46 The Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9TJ volleyball@ed.ac.uk Edinburgh Jets Volleyball Club St Augustines RC High School, 212 Broomhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH12 9AE 0131 334 9262 Jetsvc@gmail.com www.jetsvc.co.uk Edinburgh Jets Volleyball Club Drummond Community High School 41 Bellevue Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4BS 0131 556 2651 Jetsvc@gmail.com www.jetsvc.co.uk Heriot Watt University Volleyball Club Heriot-Watt University Centre of Sport and Exercise, Riccarton Campus Edinburgh, EH14 4AS volleyball@hw.ac.uk Linlithgow Hornets Volleyball Club Linlithgow Academy Braehead Road Linlithgow EH49 6EH secretary@linlithgowvolleyballclub.co.uk Livingston Lizards Volleyball Club Inveralmond Community High School Willowbank Livingston EH54 6HW alex.doinikovs@gmail.com 07707487202 Napier University Volleyball Club Sighthill Campus Sighthill Court Edinburgh EH11 4BN 0131 455 6420: edinburghnapiervolleyball@hotmail.com Peebles Volleyball Club Peebles Community Centre (Drill Hall) Walkershaugh Peebles EH45 8AU gmascall@aol.com

Edinburgh Athletics running guide Running Jumping throwing individual team or group activity any age edinburgh free venue meadows or ash tracks Edinburgh Athletics Running Guide Athletics in Edinburgh Lothians and Scottish Borders Running Tracks, and Multi Sports Stadia SPORTS Portobello Running Club Tumbles Portobello 20 Westbank Street Edinburgh EH15 1DR admin@portobellorunners.co.uk Beach Running Cross Country Road Running Hill Running Ultra Distances Corstorphine AAC Saughton Running Track Stevenson Drive Edinburgh EH11 3HB secretary@caac.org.uk Track & Field Cross Country Disability Athletics Road Running Hill Running Ultra Distances Gala Harriers Tweedbank Outdoor Sports Complex Tweedbank Industrial Estate Tweedbank Galashiels TD1 3RS 01896 752 907 president@galaharriers.co.uk Cross Country Disability Athletics Road Running Hill Running Track & Field Ultra Distances Ferranti Athletics Club The Meadows Melville Drive Edinburgh City of Edinburgh EH9 9EX Eddie McDonald liz.eddie@hotmail.co.uk 0131 258 9479 Cross Country Road Running Hill Running University of Edinburgh Athletics Club Centre for Sport and Exercise Pleasance Edinburgh EH8 9TJ euhhsecretary@gmail.com Cross Country Disability Athletics Road Running Hill Running Track & Field Ultra Distances Hunters Bog Trotters Athletics Club East Meadows Melville Drive Edinburgh EH9 1JU RYPT@lineone.net 0131 441 6219 Cross Country Road Running Hill Running Ultra Distances Sri Chinmoy Athletic Club Meadows Melville Drive Edinburgh EH9 1JU tarit@runandbecome.com 0131 467 3977 Cross Country Road Running Hill Running Ultra Distances Edinburgh Athletics Club Meadowbank Sports Centre London Road Edinburgh EH7 6AE secretary@edinburghac.org.uk Track & Field Cross Country Disability Athletics Road Running Hill Running Track & Field Ultra Distances Musselburgh and District Athletics Club Pinkie Playing Fields Musselburgh EH21 7HA fionajgreer@hotmail.com 07955 337 993 Track & Field Cross Country Disability Athletics Road Running Hill Running Ultra Distances Musselburgh and District Athletics Club Meadowmill Sports Centre Tranent EH33 1LZ fionajgreer@hotmail.com 07955 337 993 Track & Field Cross Country Disability Athletics Road Running Hill Running Ultra Distances Dunbar Running Club Hallhill Centre Kellie Road Dunbar EH42 1RF Dunbar.running@gmail.com 01368 840381 Track & Field Cross Country Disability Athletics Road Running Hill Running Ultra Distances

Liberton and Gilmerton were originally small hamlets (villages) south of Edinburgh. There are a few places to visit Liberton House Liberton Tower. Gilmerton Cove a secret cave network and the Butterfly and Insect World at Dobbies. Gilmerton and Liberton Liberton Tower & Liberton House The Liberton area in the south of Edinburgh derives its name from ‘lepers town', A Leper colony previously located in this area. The Little family were land owners here from circa 1590 first owning Liberton Tower then building Liberton House. Liberton Tower has grand furnished period interior over three floors and also an outside walkway. Liberton House is a mansion House with a Do'cot. Liberton House is haunted and sightings of ghostly apparitions have been seen and also voices in the night. Liberton Tower & Liberton House The Little family owned Liberton Tower from circa 1590, built circa 1450. William Little (Litil) younger brother of Clement both with association to the founding of the University of Edinburgh. William Little (Litil) was a Burgess and Lord Provost of Edinburgh built Liberton House circa 1600. Liberton Tower had been abandoned by circa 1610. There are inscriptions of 1675 and 1683 on Liberton House which was when the house was extended by decedents. There is also a Do’cot which all large houses had to provide fresh meat from the birds occupying the do’cot. Gilmerton Cove (Caves) Edinburgh Attractions The mystery of the Gilmerton Cove a secret hideout for the Knights Templar or an illegal drinking den. It is believed the caves were dug in early 1720s by a local blacksmith as a house. Go down the caves and decide for yourself. They can be found at 16 Drum Street Gilmerton. A small village that stood south of Edinburgh. This cave was dug out of rock by one George Paterson, a smithy. Completed in 1724 after five years hard labour, as reads the inscription on one of the chimney-heads. There are several compartments and were lived in by Paterson and his wife for many years. Gilmerton Cove Liberton Kirk There has been a religious building on this site from as far back as the 8th century. There is evidence of a chapel here, as mention was made in the Great Charter of Holyrood, signed in 1143. Liberton Kirk was not the first church on this site. the foundation stone of this building was laid in 1815 the old church being knocked down the previous year. Rev James Grant Plaque and Memorial Stone James Grant became the parish minister in August 1789 and dies in June 1831 and is remains are interned in the tower of the church. Erected in memorial of the long serving minister of almost 42 years Living Stones Cairn On the bicentenary of Liberton Kirk a stone cairn was erected at the south west corner of the church Its stones are a symbol of the church's “living stones” the people who continue to be the church of Jesus Christ in this place even though buildings change. Dr Guthrie’s Ragged School What is Guthrie Court nursing home was originally opened in 1887 as a Ragged School which replaced the first ragged school on Castlehill. The plaque reads; Founded by Dr Guthrie in Edinburgh 1847 transferred to Liberton 1887. Liberton Inn Edinburgh "Reuben Butler's House" The block of buildings have been at the centre of the old Liberton Village for centuries. The building at one time housed Liberton School and the master's house (Reuben Butler) from circa 1780 to 1889 when a new school was built. Reuben Butler, the sweetheart of Jennie Deans, in Walter Scott's 'Heart of Midlothian'. The corner building has been an In since circa 1850 and the rest was sold to a ironmonger in 1889 before it became a part of the Inn. a few years later. Melville Castle Edinburgh Melville Castle named after the first owner Galfrid De Melville Circa 1150. Melville Castle was also said to have been for a time owned by David Rizzio and Mary Queen of Scots often visited. Other Royals that have visited the castle are George IV in 1828 and in 1842 Queen Victoria visited Melville Castle when she was on her tour of Scotland. It is said that a ghost has been seen on many occasions and it is thought to be Queen Mary looking for David Rizzio. Melville Castle can be found at the very east end of Gilmerton Road at Melville Gate on the road to Dalkeith. The Dundas family crest which can be seen above the main entrance to Melville Castle THE MOTTO ON THE FAMILY CREST BELOW THE SHIELD (TRANSLATION) QUOD POTUI PERFECI (I HAVE DONE WHAT I COULD TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY) INSCRIBED ABOVE THE LION'S HEAD (TRANSLATION) ESSAYEZ (KEEP TRYING) Butterfly World Butterfly and Insect World Edinburgh Attractions. Take a walk in the Reptile Room lizards, chameleons and giant snakes. See the Bugs and Beasties spiders, stick insects and, frogs and walk round while hundreds of multi coloured Butterflies flutter around you THIS ATTRACTION HAS CLOSED AFTER 40 YEARS Next - Golf Scotland

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High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh is the largest part of the old town. High Street 2 is the Upper Northside with the famous 17th century Real Mary King's Close. All About Edinburgh has listed all attractions of the High Street in 4 pages. High Street Upper Northside Royal Mile Edinburgh High Street History High Street was the most populated part of Edinburgh, with tenement buildings up to 11 stories high. On November 15th 1824 a tenement of 11 stories on the upper or High Street West, southside caught alight and was the beginning of the worst fire in the history of Edinburgh. Starting at around 10 pm that evening the fire spread from the tenement in Assembly Close to buildings in Old Fishmarket close. Down to the Tron Kirk in the east. It also spread south along the Cowgate. The fire was finally extinguished the next morning 12 hours from when it had started. That was not the end, as another fire started at 10 pm that evening which destroyed what was left on the south side of the High Street. All but St Giles Cathedral and the Parliament buildings were saved. Over four hundred families were left homeless. High Street Upper Northside Royal Mile Edinburgh Byre's Close Royal Mile Advocate's Close Royal Mile Roxburgh's Close Royal Mile Warriston's Close Royal Mile Writer's Court Royal Mile Mary King's Close Allan's Close Royal Mile Craig's Close Royal Mile Anchor Close Royal Mile Geddes' Entry Royal Mile North Foulis' Close Royal Mile Old Stamp Office Close Royal Mile Lyon's Close Royal Mile Jackson's Close Royal Mile Fleshmarket Close Royal Mile Cockburn Street North Bridge Byre’s Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh Byres Close is where Adam Bothwell the Bishop of Orkney’s Mansion stood. Last to reside in the Close was said to be one of the wealthiest people in Scotland Sir William Dick of Braid, Lord Provost of Edinburgh in 1638 and relation to the Baronets of Prestonfield. Advocate’s Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh Advocate’s Close was named after Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees (Lord Advocate of Scotland 1692 – 1713). The Stewart family owned and lived in the Close from 1648 – 1769. Advocates Close has had many names as the name would change by the owner at the time. Oliver Cromwell visited here on two occasions. other occupants of the Close were David Dalrymple, Lord Westhall, Andrew Crosbie and the artist John Scougal to William III. Also the Mansion of Bishop Bothwell circa 1590. There are two doorway with inscribed lintels No 2 Old Scottish tradition the initials of both husband and wife and date they moved in to house, Clement Cor built the tenement circa 1590, his wife, Helen Bellenden. Inscriptions : C.C H.B SPES . ALTERA . VITAE (Hope in the Other Life). The other lintel Inscriptions : C.C. (Cement Cor) 1590 BLISSIT BE GOD OF AL HIS GIFTS Roxburgh’s Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh Roxburgh’s Close on the north side of the High Street in the Royal Mile Edinburgh is named after John Roxburgh a chef and Burgess of Edinburgh in 1605. As most close’s the name changed with the owner of the land as this was owned originally by Henry Cant who owned property in Advocate’s Close. The Close is also famous for another resident Donnchadh Ban MacIntyre a famous Gaelic Poet. At the foot of Roxburgh’s Close is a courtyard which I believe was part of Writers’ Court as the doorway from Warriston’s close that enters the building where Zizzi restaurant stands has a lintel with the initials of the Chambers brothers Robert and William and the date 1851. In the centre of Roxburgh Court are four iron slabs with carvings and dates with names. The four slabs represent the trees that once stood in the courtyard and the dates of their planting. The trees are from new world destinations of the time. 1725 Acer Saccharinum (silver maple from North American Maple).1767 Betula dalecarlica (A Swedish Birch tree from Sweden), 1842 Betula Utilis (Himalayan Birch Tree from Nepal), 1906 Sorbus Commixta (Japanese rowan tree from Japan). Warriston’s Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh Warriston’s Close named after Lord Warriston who lived in the close, as did Sir Thomas Craig of Riccarton. William and Robert Chambers who lived in Writers’ Close on the west side of Warriston’s Close were just a few of the famous residents. The previous name of the close were Bruce’s Close after Robert Bruce of Stirling who lived here in 1566. Access to Warriston Close can also be gained from Roxburgh’s Close. Thee other more famous close which can be accessed from Warriston’s Close is Real Mary King’s Close. This close can only be accessed from the attraction as this is an underground street and possibly buried when the plague was at its height. John Knox Manse Warriston's Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh The site of John Knox’s Manse can be found in Warriston’s Close. Go in the Archway marked Warriston’s Close and Writer’s Court and turn left and down steps and you will see the plaque next to a black door. Other people who lived here are Sir Archibald Johnston (Lord Warriston) 1611 -1663, who named the Close. As the naming of closes and land (tenements) was usually done by the owners. Writers’ Court High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh Writers' Court is found off Warriston's Close The lintel of the door is where the court once stood. The initials are WC (William Chambers) a publisher and printer like his brother RC (Robert Chambers). They lived in Writers' Court in 1851. Real Mary King’s Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh This is a real look back in to Edinburgh’s past. The underground streets and places where the people of Edinburgh lived, a historically accurate example of life in Edinburgh between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries, Tales of ghosts, legends and murders. Where the plague victims were walled up and left to die. Take the guided tour based on a onetime resident, and listen to the fascinating stories. Real Mary Kings Close Edinburgh and the entrance to the underground street. Edinburgh City Chambers High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh Exchange Buildings foundation stone was laid in September 1753 by the Grand Master of the Scottish masons George Drummond. The New Royal Exchange was completed in 1761. Designed by John Adam. In 1811 it became the City Chambers when the Town Council moved here from the Tolbooth. The Edinburgh Council Chambers was extended in 1904 and 1934 it has served as the administrative centre for Edinburgh Corporation, since 1975 for the Council of the City of Edinburgh The inscription on the bronze plaque reads; THE CITY CHAMBERS – FORMERLY – THE ROYAL EXCHANGE – DESIGNED BY JOHN ADAM THE ELDEST OF THE ADAM BROTHERS. – THIS BUILDING WAS ERECTED 1753 – 1761 – AS AN EXCHANGE AND CUSTOMS HOUSE – IN 1811 IT BECAME THE CITY CHAMBERS – WHEN THE TOWN COUNCIL MOVED HERE FROM THE TOLBOOTH. – EXTENDED IN 1904 AND 1924 IT SERVED AS – THE ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRE FOR EDINBURGH CORPORATION – AND SINCE 1978 FOR THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINBURGH – PRESENTED IN 1983 BY THE OLD EDINBURGH CLUB FOUNDED IN THE OLD COUNCIL CHAMBERS 29 JANUARY 1908 – Lord Provost George Drummond, laid the foundation-stone in September 1753. Edinburgh Award Golden Hands High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh Award printed on the paving stones of the City Chambers quadrangle you can see the golden hands of famous people awarded by Edinburgh, such as Author J.K. Rowling Olympic champion cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, Artist Richard Demarco, Author Ian Rankin, Singer Annie Lennox, Scientist Professor Peter Higgs, George Kerr CBE Judo 10th Dan, Dame Elizabeth Blackadder Painter, 46664 Concert Nelson Mandela speech. Tom Gilzean icon of the Royal Mile, Ken Buchanan Boxer, Undisputed World Lightweight Champion. The High Constables of Edinburgh Plaque Edinburgh’s Police Force, in the year 1611 the privy council of King James VI ordered the Burgh to appoint constables to impose law and order on the streets of Edinburgh. This was taken over by a regular police force in Edinburgh in 1805. Alexander the Great with his Horse Bucephalus City Chambers High Street Edinburgh The statue that stands in Edinburgh City Chambers quadrangle is of Alexander the Great and his horse Bucephalus. The statue was cast in Bronze in 1883. The wondrous horse Bucephalus the horse that Alexander the Great rode for thousands of miles and through many battles to create his mighty empire. Both Horse Bucephalus and owner Alexander the Great tower over the square of Edinburgh City Chambers on the High Street in the Royal Mile. General Stanislaw Wadyslaw Maczek Statue 1892 -1994 General Stanislaw Wadyslaw Maczek reach the rank Lieutenant General in the Polish army and was the commander of the 1st Polish Panzer Division in World War II. Stanislaw was born in Lwow Poland in 1892 fought in the 1st World War with the Austrian Army and in the 2nd World War was Commander of the new formed 1st Polish Armoured Division, nicknamed “Black Division” which was created in February 1942 at Duns in Scotland. Stanislaw and his Polish Army numbering circa 1600 were trained over 2 years in Scotland before they took park in the Normandy Landings in 1944. He and his men were instrumental in the major part of the war in France and Germany and after the war he was left homeless. A friend and Sargent in his command gave him a job in his bar in Edinburgh. In 1985 he was invited to the city of Breda in the Netherlands for the anniversary of its liberation were he was given a heroes welcome. When he died at the age of 102 years in 1994 he was buried in the Polish military cemetery in Breda Netherlands. The Black Turnpike High Street Royal Mile Mary Queen of Scots Last Night in Edinburgh 1567. The Black Turnpike, also known as the ‘Auld Bishop of Dunkeld’s lodging’ was built in 1461 on the south side of the High Street immediately west of where the Tron Kirk now stands. It was demolished in 1788 to make way for Hunter Square and Blair Street. The plaque can be seen on the wall of the City Chambers.The inscription reads “On this site stood the lodging of Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar (known as the Black Turnpike) the lord provost of the city of Edinburgh 1566 – 1567 in which lodging Mary Queen of Scotland after her surrender to the confederate lords at Carberry Hill was imprisoned overnight in Edinburgh 15 June 1567 in a stone chamber 13-foot square and 8-foot high. On the following evening she was conveyed to Holyrood and thereafter to Loch Leven Castle as a state prisoner. After 19 years of captivity, Mary was tried and condemned to death in October 1586, ending only with her execution at Fotheringhay on 8 February 1587”. To see more about Mary Queen of Scots visit Jedburgh where you can walk round where she once lived. With many interesting artefacts on display. Hugh Miller (1802 – 1856) Plaque High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh Geologist Naturalist and Folklorist. There is a bust of Hugh Miller in the Hall of Heroes at the Wallace Monument in Stirling. Hugh Miller was editor of Witness, an evangelical newspaper established in 1840 by the Scottish geologist and writer. He committed suicide in December 1856. A shocked Western world mourned him, and his funeral procession was among the largest in the memory of Edinburgh residents. He lived in the seaside area of Portobello. The City of Edinburgh War Memorial The memorial in front of the City Chambers building in the High Street Royal Mile. The stone of remembrance is to commemorate the people of Edinburgh who lost their lives in the 1st and 2nd World Wars It was unveiled on Armistice Day 1927 by Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester son of King George V. Allan’s Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh Allan’s Close was removed when the City Chambers extended their premises but a part of Allan’s Close remains underground and can only be seen on the Real Mary King’s Close tour of the old streets of Edinburgh. The Close has had several names over time and each has been from the owner that lived there at the time. Craig’s Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh The access to Craig’s Close from the High Street was closed when the Council offices were built in 1932. Link to Craig's Close Anchor Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh Anchor’s Close was named after a tavern that was at the top of the close in 1714. The Close ran from the High Street to Market Street before Cockburn Street was built and dissected it. In 1718 it change Landlords to and Dawney Douglas’s Tavern which was a meeting place of the Crochallan Fencibles, a club with a membership of a number of the most distinguished men of the town. The Crochallan Fencibles Club was founded by William Smellie, a printer who founded the Encyclopaedia Britannica. He also printed the first Edinburgh edition of Burns in 1787. Anchor Close has had many names as the name would change by the owner at the time. The Crochallan Fencibles was a convivial club for gentlemen which met in Dawney Douglas’s Tavern. William Smellie’s Printed Burns Poems and Allan Masterton wrote the music for Burns songs were also members of the club. Dawney Douglas’s Tavern was a very popular place as it served very good food at a very affordable price. On the east side of the Close there are two 17th-century buildings, originally of four storeys. A doorway on the west side of the Close has a 17th-century inscription ”LORD BE MERCIFUL TO ME” and was the entrance to Dawney Douglas’s Tavern where the Crochallan Fencibles Club met. Geddes’ Entry High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh John Kay 1742 – 1826 Geddes’ Entry connects with North Foulis’ Close and Old Stamp Office Close and was named after Robert Geddes of Scotstoun a surgeon by profession. On the front wall above the shops can be seen a plaque to John Kay. John Kay was a trained Barber and opened a shop at High Street where he became established and a member of the corporation of barber-surgeons in 1771. John Kay then changed his trade to become a successful painter of miniatures and also publishing sketches and caricatures of the local people which many were unhappy about the way they were portrayed. North Foulis’ Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh North Foulis Close named after John Foulis, who owned the land were he traded as an apothecary (Chemist) and owner of a tenement in the close it was North because of further down the High Street was South Foulis’ Close at No 32 with no connection to this close or owner, near to Hyndford’s Close. James Gillespie James Gillespie was an Edinburgh city merchant and founder of James Gillespie’s Hospital and School. The hospital opened in 1802 and could accommodate up to 66 Pensioners and the school. The school was originally sited at Gillespie Crescent near to the original hospital at Wright’s house. James Gillespie was born in Edinburgh on the 28 April 1726 and died at his home in Spylaw, Colinton a suburb of Edinburgh on 8 April 1797. His brothers, John and James were Tobacco and snuff merchants at 231 High street Edinburgh and had their own factory at the back of their house at Spylaw. Due to the civil war in the Americas they were a main British supplier to the trade and controlled the prices at the time. The inscription on the plaque reads; Formerly | the shop of | James Gillespie | of Spylaw | Tobacco and Snuff | Manufacturer | Founder of | James Gillespie’s | Hospital | and Schools | died 8 April 1797 | erected by | The governors 1883 Old Stamp Office Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh The Close’s in Edinburgh were named after the owners of buildings in the close at the time and thus had many names through time. Old Stamp Office Close was where the Stamp Office was for many years until it moved to Waterloo Place in 1821. It was the first place the Royal Bank of Scotland had offices when they were constituted in 1727 and remained here till 1753. It was also where Countess Eglinton and her seven beautiful daughters lived. Lady Eglinton and her daughters were the people to invite to any dance or party in the 1700s. There was also a school where the famous Flora McDonald of Skye was educated. She was famous for assisting Bonnie Prince Charlie in his escape after the battle of Culloden. The close has also been named after taverns, Ship Tavern close and Fortune’s Close. Both of these Taverns were in this close. Lyon’s Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh Lyon’s Close 215 High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh between Old Stamp Office Close and Jackson’s Close. Possible entrance to Hospice of Elsie Inglis. Elsie Inglis was born on 16 August 1864 in Nainital India she first moved with her parents to Edinburgh in 1878 In 1892 Elsie Inglis qualified as a licentiate at the Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons in Edinburgh and Glasgow. In 1904 the small hospital opened by the Inglis family moved to the 219 High Street and was renamed The Hospice. In 1905 Inglis was appointed senior consultant of the Bruntsfield Hospital, which then merged with The Hospice in 1911. Elsie Inglis died on the 26 November 1917, she is interned in Dean Cemetery in Edinburgh. From funds that had been raise previously the remainder was used to establish the Elsie Inglis Memorial Maternity Hospital in Edinburgh in July 1925 which later became a part of the Royal Infirmary and still bears her name. Jackson’s Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh Jackson’s Close on the North side of the upper High Street Royal Mile is named after John Jackson’s and his family who lived in the close from circa 1570 to at least 1893 when they sold property in the close. This close ends at Cockburn Street where many close’s were either split in two or shortened by the building of Cockburn Street which was a thoroughfare to Waverley Rail Station. King Charles I Plaque Jackson's Close When King Charles I decreed that the protestant book of common order was to replaced by a new catholic influenced Service book, he didn’t reckon with the reaction of the Scots! The anger felt by the people reached its peak in the church of St Giles in Edinburgh on the 22nd July 1637. When the Dean conducting the service began to read from the new service book. An old woman named Jenny Geddes flung her stool at the Dean’s head crying “Dost thou say mass at my lug?” thereby ensuring her place in history as a Scottish heroine. Fleshmarket Close Edinburgh Fleshmarket Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh Fleshmarket Close stretched from the High Street North to Market Street before Cockburn Street was built (circa 1860) it cut through many old closes that stretched from the High Street northwards, which evidence of can be seen in Fleshmarket Close where the smallest pub in Edinburgh can be found as well as Ginglin’ Geordies Tavern both on the north side of the severed close. On the High street side of the Fleshmarket Close was where Henry Dundas first practised as an Advocate and was to become the most powerful person in Scotland. Edinburgh’s Smallest Pub Halfway House Fleshmarket Close Edinburgh The smallest pub in Edinburgh can be found halfway down the north side of Fleshmarket Close on the way to the Market Street entrance of Waverley train station. This tavern offers real ale from all over Scotland. Jinglin’ Geordie’s Pub Fleshmarket Close Edinburgh Jinglin’ Geordie’s in Fleshmarket Close was named after George Heriot a famous Edinburgh Jeweller and Goldsmith 1563 – 1624. George Heriot was Jeweller and Goldsmith to King James VI. When George Heriot died he had no family so he left his estate to build a school for the education of “Puire fatherless bairns o the toun of Edinburgh” (poor fatherless children of Edinburgh). The school is still a centre for education and has been described as the school J.K.Rowling’s inspiration for Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books. The picture shows Jnglin’ Geordie’s Tavern looking up Fleshmarket Close to Cockburn Street. The short cut to the High Street Royal Mile from Market Street and Waverley Train Station Cockburn Street High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh Link To Cockburn Street Next - Real Mary King's Close

This gives you information on the Edinburgh Rugby, Murrayfield , Corstorphine Murrayfield Edinburgh area retail, food and drink, history, tours . Corstorphine Edinburgh Corstorphine Edinburgh Corstorphine Edinburgh or Crosstorphyn was once a small village between hills Corstorphine hill and the Pentland Hills a famous site mentioned in Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel Kidnapped, where the two main characters stopped for a rest on the way to Killiecrankie (“The rest and be thankful”). Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 -1894) Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh on the 13 November 1850 to a wealthy family of Engineers. His grandfather Robert built the Regent Bridge in Waterloo Place Edinburgh to connect the main road to London with Princes Street in the new town bypassing the dirty streets of Leith. Robert Louis Stevenson never kept good health and spent his summers in North Berwick at the sea side where his Grandfather had a summer residence. The statue pictured is of Thomas Balfour and Alan Breck Stewart departing from Corstorphine Hill Edinburgh. They were the characters in the novel Kidnapped, which was about the Jacobite uprising and the true story of the two main characters. Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson to give his full name was an author of many famous books e.g. Treasure Island, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Kidnapped. Corstorphine Hill Edinburgh Corstorphine Hill is Edinburgh’s largest public park and nature reserve. The hill at 531 feet (161m) is a great place for a day out and ramble, there is a variety of wildlife on Corstorphine Hill including great spotted woodpecker, tawny owl, badger, kestrel, and sparrow hawk. Corstorphine Hill Tower Edinburgh At the summit of the Corstorphine Hill is the Clermiston Tower also known as the Scott Tower or the Corstorphine Hill Tower. It is a memorial to Edinburgh’s romantic novelist Sir Walter Scott. The tower was built by William Mackie in 1871 on the centenary of Sir Walter Scott's birth. From the parapet at the top the views of the surrounding area are stunning. This was a place Sir Walter Scott would visit and contemplate his scriptures. Corstorphine Hill Tower Plaque The inscription on the plaque reads; CORSTORPHINE HILL TOWER SIR WALTER SCOTT 1771 - 1832 ERECTED IN 1871 BY W MACFIE OF CLERMISTON PRESENTED IN 1932 TO THE CITY BY W.G. WALKER C.A F.S.A SCOT Corstorphine Hill Walled Garden The Corstorphine Hill walled garden has been restored by a local volunteer group. They have created a quiet space to sit and relax or read a book. Edinburgh Zoo Edinburgh Zoo is in the west of Edinburgh, on the main route from the airport. Edinburgh Zoo was opened to the public on 22 July 1913. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland was founded in 1909 probably best known throughout the world for their Penguins. The Penguins were first brought to Edinburgh by the whaling ships that would call in at Leith. The association with these amazing birds began in January 1903. There are over 180 different animal species in the zoo the most popular are a pair of giant pandas from China. Edinburh Zoo Rugby Murrayfield Rugby Stadium Home of Scottish Rugby (For contact details of rugby clubs and teams click on box above) The home of Scottish Rugby Union is a 64000 all seated stadium, where Scotland play their home international Rugby matches. Murrayfield Stadium was first opened in 1925 and was renovated in 1994, when it became all seated. Other events that have been held here in the past include the 2000 Rugby league challenge cup final, music concerts such as (The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Madonna, Oasis) and NFL American football. The War memorial Arch and Clock are prominent features of the Stadium’s history. Opening from 9 am daily for a free walk around where information boards are present for your help or you can book a guided tour of the stadium. Murrayfield Ice Rink Murrayfield Ice Rink opened to the public in 1952. It is the largest Rink in Scotland. Events that have been held at the ice rink include Ice Hockey, Figure Skating, Boxing and Basketball. In 1980 a separate curling rink was opened. In 1958, 1963 and 1993 Murrayfield Ice Rink was the venue for The Harlem Globetrotters basketball exhibitions. The ice rink is open to the public and ice skates are available for hire. There is also a curling rink next door. You can also see National League Ice Hockey on a Sunday Evening. (Check with rink for game dates). Memorial Arch Murrayfield Stadium The Rugby memorial arch in Murrayfield Stadium in memory of the Rugby players who died in the First World War. Coltbridge House Murrayfield Edinburgh In accordance with the will of George Pape of Coltbridge house these cottages were built for use of three poor widows in all time coming A.D. 1894 Colt Bridge Murrayfield Edinburgh On 16th September 1745 the Coltbridge Canter commenced near here, when the Hanoverian cavalry fled from the Jacobite army the only escape was across a wooden bridge which was replaced in 1766 with the present bridge which is now only for pedestrians. Water of Leith New Bridge Murrayfield Edinburgh The new bridge over the water of leith part of the main access road from west to east and the new town was built in 1841 and was later widened in 1930 due to the motorised transport. Next - Saughton - Gorgie Edinburgh

Upper Bow is at the junction of johnston Terrace Castlehill and Lawnmarket. The Upper Bow was part of the West Bow a street that linked the Old town with the Grassmarket. Now it is a street with steps to access the West Bow. Attractions are all around this area. Upper Bow Attractions Royal Mile Edinburgh The Upper Bow was part of the West Bow which was a steep road that linked the Grassmarket to Castlehill. The West Bow now ends at Victoria Street and steps take you to the Upper Bow and Victoria Terrace which is a balcony walkway that is above the old West Bow. The map show the present road layout with the Upper Bow, West Bow, Johnston Terrace, Castlehill, and Lawnmarket. The map can be found at the foot of the Upper Bow. St Columba's Free Church St Columba's Free Church is a Victorian Gothic building built in 1846 for a congregation of the Old Town's poor founded by the Rev. John Alexander, a mission priest. The day school beneath the church fed and educated up to 200 boys and girls until the 1870’s The first picture below shows the Upper Bow steps that go down to the west bow and Victoria Street. The centre picture is the steps from West Bow to Upper Bow and Victoria Terrace. The last Picture is looking up the West Bow from the Grassmarket. Victoria Terrace Victoria Terrace and Victoria Street are part of the New Town. They were built when George IV Bridge was built 1845 - 1866. It is on the line of the original city wall circa 1450 ta part of which can be seen off the Grassmarket. Quaker House The building with arches on Victoria Terrace was built in 1866 as the United Original Secession Church it closed in 1900 and and later in 1988 became the Quaker Meeting house. On the south side of the Street is India Buildings built 1866. 1-6 Victoria Street, was occupied by the British Linen Bank, the Scottish Chamber of Agriculture, and the Geological Survey of Scotland. In 2022 the Vigin Hotel opened, on construction there were many medieval artifacts, ruins of previous buildings found dating to the 10th century. Inscription 'Dominus Providebit.' The Lord Will Provide Next - Lawnmarket Royal Mile

The Declaration of Arbroath signed 700 years ago and sent on the 6 April 1320 to Pope John XXII Get your copy Visit Edinburgh at All About Edinburgh. Declaration of Arbroath 2020, 700th Anniversary Signing of the Declaration of Arbroath, A letter sealed by fifty-one magnates and nobles, of the 51 seals only 19 have survived. The Declaration of Arbroath (letter) is held in the National Records of Scotland in Edinburgh. The letter makes the case for Scottish Independence and asks to acknowledge Robert the Bruce as Scotland’s lawful king. The letter was sent to Pope John XXII, on the 6 April 1320, written in Latin by, Bernard, Abbot of Arbroath Abbey, and Chancellor of Scotland at Newbattle Abbey. The most famous of the words written in the declaration are; “As long as but a hundred of us remain alive, never will we on any conditions be brought under English rule. It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours, that we are fighting, but for freedom – for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself”. King Edward I was intent on the conquer of Scotland after the deaths of Alexander III and his granddaughter Margaret, Maid of Norway in 1296 which left Scotland with no monarch. In the struggle for Scotland, William Wallace defeated Edward at Stirling Bridge,1297. Robert the Bruce who had taken the throne in 1306 defeated Edward II in 1314 at Bannockburn. It was not until 1328 that Scotland’s Independence was acknowledge with the Treaty of Edinburgh between Robert I and Edward III that ended the 30 year Wars of Independence between England and Scotland. PURCHASE A COPY Declaration of Arbroath 2020, 700th Anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Arbroath, Available now to every Scot, their Kith and Kin, both at home and over the seas, by contacting Tel 07539 867587 allaboutedinburgh@gmail.com Purchasers of this Certified and Numbered Edition Print, receive an exact copy of the text in Latin as well as an English translation, also a full colour Information Sheet and a Certificate of Authenticity. Next - Johnnie Walker Whisky Story

Royal Botanic Garden (RGBE) for short has one of the largest collection of plants from around the world. In grounds of over 70 acres with glass houses, rock gardens, Japanese garden, arboritum with squirrels and birds. With a restaurant, shop and cafe its a great place to spend the day Free Entry Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh The Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh was first sited at Holyrood Park beside Holyrood Abbey in 1670. It moved to near Leith Wynd in 1675 which stretch from where Cranston Street off the Royal Mile is now to Calton Road. The Physic Garden which was removed due to Waverley Station being built 1763 spent a period of time in Leith Walk 1763 -1820 where it remained before finally moving to its present location at Inverleith in 1820. The Gardens were the imagination of two doctors Andrew Balfour who look after the Royal Gardens at Holyrood House Edinburgh 1695 and Robert Sibbald physician who collected plant specimens from all over Europe when on their travels, which were look after in the Physic Garden. The two Gardens coming together in 1820 at Inverleith. In the early 1900s a plant hunter George Forrest introduced over 10,000 specimens and the gardens continue to grow to this day. The Cottage in Leith can now be seen in the Royal Botanic Gardens grounds, as it has been rebuilt as it was in Leith. There is also a night light show annually within the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. Royal Botanic Gardens 20a Inverleith Row Edinburgh Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh East Gate Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh John Hope West Gate The Glass Houses Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. The large glass house in the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh (RBGE) was opening by HRH Princess Margaret on 25th October 1967, further glass houses were opened to store the many different varieties of plants and flowers. Rock Garden Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh The Rock Garden has a collection of over 5,000 plants from mountain, Mediterranean and Arctic climates around the world. There are concentrations of plants from China, Europe, Japan, Nepal, North and South America and South Africa. Britain’s Tallest Palm House Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh The Temperate Palm house in Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh opened in 1858 and was the tallest in the UK. It became one of the must see things of its time in the UK as most people had never travelled overseas and the plants and trees were a massive attraction. Inverleith House Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. Inverleith House was built in 1774 for Sir James Rocheid and his family on his estate, which would have covered Inverleith Park, Botanic Gardens and part of Stockbridge. The Botanic Gardens today stands on most of the Rocheid estate. In 1877 the Botanic Gardens took over all but Inverleith Park of the estate. ( Front and rear The Gardeners Cottage Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. The Botanic Gardens Cottage stood at Shrub hill of Leith Walk and was taken brick by brick and rebuilt in the botanic gardens. The Cottage was the lead gardener's house and entrance to the gardens The cottage was designed by the leading architects of the time James Craig and John Adam and built in 1765. The cottage also had a classroom to tech Botany to Edinburgh students. The Gardeners Cottage Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. There are two plaques with inscriptions. In honour of ALL THE PEOPLE who have tended this place with care, passion and dedication. their legacy lives all around us. The Botanic Cottage Built Leith Walk 1765 Rebuilt Inverleith 2015. To the memory of John Williamson who during twenty years of faithful service as Principal Gardener in this place was no less respected for the good qualities suited to his station in life than esteemed for eminent skill in his profession this monument is erected by John Hope1781 Removed from the Botanic Garden Leith Walk September 1823 Old Beech Hedge Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. The Old Beech hedge stands at circa 8m (156 ft) in Height and 165 m (535 ft) in length. First planted in 1906 with 200 young beech trees, today only 158 trees are in the Hedge. Thought to be one of the oldest hedges in Scotland at over 110 years. HRH Queen Mother's Garden Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. This area is dedicated to the late Queen Mother and has over 10.000 plants. The centre Labyrinth is formed with interlocking E space as her name Elizabeth. With a pavilion trees hedge and flowers it is a remarkable memorial to a great Lady. Caledonian Hall Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. The Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society built the Caledonian Hall in 1841 to hold flower shows. 20 years later it had a change of use to a Herbarium, scientific reference collection of preserved plants which now has over 3 million specimens. Alpine House Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. The Alpine House provides a strict dry environment for plants All the plants are growing in clay pots and the Alpine House has a manmade climate to imitate the mountainous windy conditions where the plants would naturally grow. Chinese Hillside Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. The Chinese Hillside garden is planted to recreate a natural Chinese hillside garden setting with over 1600 plants found in the south west of China. The garden opened in 1997 and is the largest collection of Chinese plants growing outside China. Edinburgh New Town Lilian Alcock (Nora Lilian Scott) Lilian Scott was born in August 1874 and married Nathaniel Alcock in 1905 a professor of physiology at McGill University in Canada. Lilian was the first government plant pathologist appointed in Scotland. She was the pioneer of the study of seed pathology and was honoured in 1935 with and MBE. She was appointed plant pathologist in Department of Agriculture for Scotland at Royal Botanic Garden in 1924 till her retirement in 1937. The plaque can be seen on the wall of 20a Inverleith Row Edinburgh. Aeolian Harp Pavilion Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. Aeolian Harp Pavilion was design and built in 2003 to commemorate an old Elm tree that had to be cut down due to contracting Dutch Elm Disease. Garden of Tranquillity Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. The Garden of Tranquillity is behind the East Gate Lodge. This garden was structured through donations and lottery funding for the use of all the people that wish to use it. Edinburgh New Town Inverleith Row Sibbald House The house named after Robert Sibbald who was born 15 April 1641 in Fife Scotland. He qualified as a physician in 1662, and his aim was to improve the faculties of medicine in Scotland. He with his cousin Andrew Balfour created a Physic Garden in 1670 with circa 1000 medicinal plants. Sibbald and Balfour went on to establish the College of Physicians in 1681. The Physic Garden went on to be the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh. A year later in 1682 Robert Sibbald was appointed Geographer Royal for Scotland. He died in 1722 make his life's work to the medical profession and the intellectual life of Edinburgh. He is buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard. Edinburgh New Town North East Edinburgh Statues

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Buccleuch Place is in the Central Campus of the University of Edinburgh and you can find many plaques honouring famous people that graduated from the Universityand stayed in the residence in the street. Buccleuch Place Edinburgh Plaques and Statues Buccleuch Place Edinburgh Buccleuch Place is mainly buildings of Edinburgh University and the entrance to the University Library. There are a number of medallions on walls of houses of famous people who graduated from the University of Edinburgh. James Africanus Horton (1835–1883) James Horton was born in Freetown Sierra Leone and was known as James Beale. He was the first African to graduate from Edinburgh University and went on to be a medical surgeon in the British Army. Baroness Jennie Lee (1904 – 1988) Baroness Lee of Asheridge known as Jennie Lee, was a Scottish politician. Baroness Jennie Lee was married to the Welsh Labour politician Aneurin Bevan from 1934 until his death in 1960. As Minister for the Arts 1964–1970, she was instrumental in the foundation of the Open University. The Jennie Lee building can be found in Drumsheugh Gardens Edinburgh, the home of the Open University offices in Scotland. The plaque reads. In honour of | Baroness | Jennie Lee | 1904–1988 | An early woman MP | First Minister for the Arts | founder of the Open University | graduate of the | University Lord Francis Jeffrey (1773 – 1850) Lord Francis Jeffrey was a literary critic and Scottish judge, Francis Jeffrey was also the editor of The Edinburgh Review a liberal critical periodical from 1803 -1829. Francis Jeffrey was appointed Lord Advocate. Francis Jeffrey a member of the House of Commons introduced the Scottish Reform Bill in 1831. When the new Edinburgh streets were being built the street connecting the High Street with Waverley Station was named in his honour “Jeffrey Street”. George Edward Moore O.M., F.B.A. (1873 – 1958) G.E. Moore O.M. FBA (Order of merit and Fellow of the British Academy) lived at 11 buccleuch Place Edinburgh from 1904-1908 with his friend A.J. Ainsworth. He was one of the founders of Analytic Philosophy. He is also remembered for what is now commonly called “Moore’s Paradox”. Thomas Carlyle (1795 – 1881) Thomas Carlyle graduated from Edinburgh University became a teacher and then an essayist and author. His most successful publication was “The French Revolution: A History”. Thomas Carlyle was married to Jane Welsh after marrying they moved to Comely Bank in Edinburgh. Thomas Carlyle was deemed to be one of the influential writers of the period Moving to Chelsea he would entertain poets and authors such as Tennyson, Dickens, Ruskin and Thackeray. Thomas Carlyle was installed as Rector of the University of Edinburgh in 1865. There is a plaque in his honour at 22 Buccleuch Place Edinburgh. Dr Wong Fun (Huang Kuan) (1828 – 1878) Huang Kuan from Hsiang-shan, Canton China graduated with a Phd in medicine from Edinburgh University in 1857. He was the first Chinese student to graduate from Edinburgh University and it is also believed that he was the first Chinese student in Europe to receive a degree. The Confucius Institute in Scotland at Abden House 1 Marchbank Crescent Edinburgh stands a statue in his honour. Next - George Square

Tollcross on the southern edge of the Old Town Where the King's Theatre Stands and access to Bruntsfield Links and The Meadows. Also the Grassmarket and Art College, Tollcross Edinburgh The area of Tollcross has many streets from Lothian Road the main thoroughfare continues by Earl Grey Street, Home street and Leven Street towards Bruntsfield and the South. to the east is Lauriston Place, with a number of small street branching off. To the south east is brougham street and brougham place continuing south on Melville drive. Lauriston Place Tollcross Edinburgh Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh The first Edinburgh Infirmary was established on 6 August 1729 The Infirmary was granted a Royal Charter from George II in 1736 which gave it, its name of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The building a short distance away was then taken as the new Royal Infirmary the gates still in Drummond Street. The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh moved again to the site of old George Watson’s (Hospital) School opposite George Heriots in Lauriston Place 1870. George Watson’s moved to Archibald Place where the previously the Merchant Maiden (Hospital) school had been, they vacated in 1870 to move to Queen Street. George Watson's Boys College remained at Archibald Place from 1870 to 1932, before moving to Colinton Road where they remain. The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh moved to a new purpose built Hospital at Little France in 2003. Formally Lauriston Church Tollcross Edinburgh Lauriston United Presbyterian Church is Gothic style building from circa 1860. The church is now in the hands of The Muslim Welfare House which is a charitable organization for serving the needs of overseas students in Britain. Old Fire Station Tollcross Edinburgh The Central Fire Station opened in 1900 and served Edinburgh for circa 100 years before becoming a museum, but now it has been closed due to funding. Inscription reads; Central Fire Brigade Station Opened By the Right Honourable Sir Mitchell Thomson Bart Lord Provost 7th June 1900 James Braidwood Plaque Aye Ready plaque reads; In memory of James Braidwood, first master of fire engines in Edinburgh and founder of the British fire service. Born in Edinburgh in 1800, who died whilst fighting a fire in Tooley Street London in 1861. Ultimate Sacrifice Plaque Aye Mindit plaque reads; In recognition of all the firefighters in the world who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of others. This plaque was unveiled by councillor K Harrold, convener of the Lothian and Borders Fire Board, on the 11 September 2002, the first anniversary of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre in New York where 343 firefighters gave their lives Old Fire Engine A fire engine from the past stands outside the museum in Lauriston Place that could have been used in the great fire in the High Street in the 1814 Heriots (Hospital) School Tollcross Edinburgh Heriot’s Gates in Lauriston Place Edinburgh was originally the back entrance to the School with the Front facing Edinburgh Castle The present front Gates of Heriot’s Hospital (School). The wealthy of Edinburgh would leave provision in their wills to have a Hospital Built, in 1650 George Heriot bequeathed a sum of money for a hospital to be built for the poor fatherless children of Edinburgh. George Heriot was the first others that followed were, George Watson who built a Hospital directly across from Heriot’s 1741. William Fettes had a (Hospital) school built on his land at Comely Bank in 1870, The Merchant Maiden Hospital (Mary Erskine’s) started in the cowgate in 1659, John Watson built a hospital at Ravelston 1762. Hospital was the name for a boarding School where poor children were educated in all social skills and academic learning. Telfer Wall The Telfer Wall at Lauriston Place Edinburgh The Telfer wall was built around Heriot’s (Hospital) School for its protection against invaders as it stood outside Edinburgh City Wall (Flodden Wall). The wall was built as an extension to the Flodden Wall specifically to protect Heriots Hospital. Link Edinburgh City Wall Cameo Picture House Tollcross Edinburgh The Cameo picture house opened in 1914 as the Kings Cinema The picture house was the first in Scotland to have a mirrored screen. With over 600 seats and an orchestral as there were only silent movies until 1930 the picture house was fitted with sound. By 1949 the picture house was requiring modernising and after refurbishment it change its name to what it is today The Cameo. In 1985 it became a multiplex with 3 screens and the main screen was restored to its original decor. Kings Theatre Tollcross Edinburgh The King's Theatre Edinburgh opened on the 8th December 1906 known as “The Grand Old Lady of Leven Street” Andrew Carnegie then one of the wealthiest men in the world (born in Dunfermline Fife living in America) laid the foundation stone which can still be seen today. Harry Lauder a Portobello entertainer and to become the highest paid performer in his time performed on stage at the Kings Theatre on many occasions and a memorial plaque to him is in the theatre. Another name that worked here as a young man, was a local lad Sean Connery who went on to become known around the world as James Bond and the rest is history. Sadly he died at the age of 90 in 2020. The King's Theatre is a place in Edinburgh for the Pantomime at Christmas and many productions throughout the year. Barclay Church Tollcross Edinburgh In 1858 a Miss Mary Barclay of 7 Carlton Terrace died, leaving over £10,000 for the erection of a Free Church. The Church was built circa 1863 and named after Miss Barclay and the streets around the church also took their names from Miss Barclay. The first service took place in the new Barclay Church in December of 1864. The First minister of the new Barclay Church was James Hood Wilson who remained until his death in 1906. In the church there is a bible in a glass case and its history is; The Bible is known as the ‘Vinegar Bible’ because of the misprint referring to the Parable of the Vineyard as the Parable of the Vinegar. The Church spire can be seen from a great distance as it is 230 foot high. Lothian Road Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the ideal place for a Hen Party All the major retailers, high street department store, designer outlets and wedding shops.There are 100's of restaurants, bars and night clubs (3am close) or Casinos (6am close). There are great spa and pamper places, Gin + Champange tasting Hen Party Edinburgh Edinburgh is the ideal place for a Hen Party All the major retailers, high street department store, designer outlets and wedding shops. There are 100's of restaurants, bars and night clubs (3am close) or Casinos (6am close). There are great spa and pamper places including outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi. Also plenty activities chocolate or fudge making, Cocktail masterclass, Hot Yoga, Photo Shoot, champagne and wine tasting Gin and whisky tours and tasting. Paintball Laser tag and Highland Games 4x4 off road driving, Super Car driving, Segway, Quad bikes and white water rafting. There is something for everyone even flying. Activities that are available in Edinburgh Enquires and Bookings Edinburgh Activities Transport and Transfers