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- Mound Edinburgh | Shops & Businesses | All About Edinburgh
Shops and Businesses in Bank Street - North Bank Street - The Mound - St Giles Street in the heart of Edinburgh near all the attraction. The Mound is Access from the Old Town to the New Town with great views over Edinburgh and a short walk to Edinburgh Castle. The Mound Area Bank Street - North Bank Street - The Mound - St Giles Street Shops - Pubs - Restaurants Cafés - Accommodation Mound Area History & Attractions Advertise Your Business Here More Details Café on the Mound 15 North Bank Street Edinburgh EH1 2LS City of Edinburgh Scotland Wash Bar 11 North Bank Street Edinburgh EH1 2LP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 6193 Restaurant The Makars' Rest Bar and Grill 9 North Bank Street Edinburgh EH1 2LP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 1178 Restaurant Whiski Rooms 7 North Bank Street Edinburgh EH1 2LP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 7224 Souvenir and Gift Shop Best in Scotland 2 North Bank Street Edinburgh EH1 2LP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 4434 Advertise Your Business Here More Details Makars' Mash Bar Restaurant 12 Bank Street Edinburgh EH1 2LN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 622 7246 Chat time Internet Café 14 Bank Street Edinburgh EH1 2LN City of Edinburgh Scotland Restaurant Italian on Mound 15 Bank Street Edinburgh EH1 2LN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 220 4400 Restaurant Zebra Coffee Co 16 Bank Street Edinburgh EH1 2LN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 3444 Souvenir and Gift Shop I love Scotland 20 Bank Street Edinburgh EH1 2LN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 3800 The Mound Museum Mound Museum 1 The Mound Edinburgh EH1 1YZ City of Edinburgh Scotland St Giles Street Saint Giles Café & Bar 8 St Giles Street Edinburgh EH1 1PT City of Edinburgh Scotland Fraser Suites 12 - 22 St Giles Street Edinburgh EH1 1PT City of Edinburgh Scotland Broad Street Bistro Bistro and Bar 18 St Giles Street Edinburgh EH1 1PT City of Edinburgh Scotland Stocks 24 St. Giles Street Edinburgh EH1 1PT City of Edinburgh Scotland Kirks Bistro Bar 26 St. Giles Street Edinburgh EH1 1PT City of Edinburgh Scotland Link George IV Bridge Area Shops & Businesses
- Golf Central Scotland | Golf Courses | All About Edinburgh
Golf Central Scotland in the towns of Falkirk, Tillicoutry, Dunblane, Alva, Alloa, Sauchie, Larbert, Bridge of Allan, Grangemouth, Kincardine, Golf Central Scotland Looking for Golf in Central Scotland. The Golf Courses can be found in the post code area of Falkirk Towns with FK Post Codes Polmont, Camelon, Larbert, Kincardine, Bonnybridge, Camus, Tillicoultry, Alva, Alloa, Sauchie, Killin, Dollar, Bridge of Allan, Dunblane and Stirling Towns with ML Post Codes Motherwell, Wishaw, Hamilton, Bellshill, Airdrie, Biggar, Carnwath, Carluke, Strathaven Scotland's Golf Course Map Grangemouth Golf Course Avondale Road Polmont Falkirk FK2 0YA +44 1324 711500 Falkirk Golf Club 136 Stirling Road Camelon Falkirk FK2 7YP +44 1324 611061 Bonnybridge Golf Course Larbert Road Bonnybridge FK4 1NY +44 1324 812323 Glenbervie Golf Club Glenbervie Golf Club Stirling Road Larbert FK5 4SJ +44 1324 562605 Tulliallan Golf Club Alloa Road Kincardine FK10 4BB +44 1259 730396 Braehead Golf Club Alloa Road Cambus FK10 2NT +44 1259 725766 Schawpark Golf Course 136 Main Street Sauchie FK10 3JZ +44 1259 722745 Stirling Golf Club Queen's Road Stirling FK8 3AA +44 1786 464098 Tillicoultry Golf Club Alva Road Tillicoultry FK13 6BL +44 1259 750124 Alva Golf Club Beauclerc Street Alva FK12 5LD +44 1259 760431 Dollar Golf Course 2 Back Road Dollar FK14 7EA +44 7787 130131 Muckhart Golf Club, Dollar Drumburn Road Dollar FK14 7JH +44 1259 781423 Bridge of Allan Golf Club 12 Pendreich Road Bridge of Allan FK9 4LY +44 1786 832332 Dunblane New Golf Club Perth Road Dunblane FK15 0LJ +44 1786 821520 Killin Golf Club The Golf House Killin FK21 8TX +44 1567 820312 Golf & Airport Transfers Dalziel Park Hotel & Golf Club 1 Hagen Drive Motherwell ML1 5RZ +44 1698 862862 Wishaw Golf Club 55 Cleland Road Wishaw ML2 7PH +44 1698 357480 Hamilton Golf Club Carlisle Road Ferniegair Hamilton ML3 7UE +44 1698 282872 Strathclyde Park Golf Club Mote Hill Hamilton ML3 6BY +44 1698 429350 Bellshill Golf Club Community Road Bellshill ML4 2RZ +44 1698 745124 Airdrie Golf Club Glenmavis Road Airdrie ML6 0PQ +44 1236 762195 Easter Moffat Golf Club Easter Moffatt Golf Course Plains Airdrie ML6 8NP +44 1236 843015 Carluke Golf Club Mauldslie Road Hallcraig Carluke ML8 5HG +44 1555 770574 Broadlees Golf Anderson Drive Strathaven ML10 6GH +44 1357 300478 Strathaven Golf Club Glasgow Road Strathaven ML10 6NL +44 1357 520421 Lanark Golf Club Whitelees Road Lanark ML11 7RX 01555 663219 Carnwath Golf Club 1 Main Street Carnwath Lanark ML11 8JX +44 1555 840251 Biggar Golf Club Broughton Road Biggar ML12 6HA +44 1899 220319
- Fountainbridge Area Edinburgh | Information | All About Edinburgh
The Fountainbridge Area Edinburgh the start of the Union Canal 007 Sean Connery's birthplace, EICC, Retail, food, drink, accommodation all near the City Centre Fountainbridge Area Edinburgh Attractions Edinburgh Quay Fountainbridge Edinburgh Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh has been going through a redevelopment over the last few years and is now a modern business area with a leisure area that has a multiplex cinema, bowling alley, casino, children’s soft play centre, restaurants, pubs and the canal basin with barges which can be hired, or go for a slow cruise and have dinner. When Sean Connery returned to unveil a plaque dedicated to where he was born he was amazed at the changes that had been made to the area. The Edinburgh International Conference Centre is also nearby and has events all year around. There are hotels, self-catering and serviced apartments nearby and it is all a short walk to the city centre and Haymarket Rail Station. Edinburgh Quay Attractions Edinburgh Edinburgh Quay is where the Union canal basin (end) is located. You can follow the canal to where it joins the Forth and Clyde canal at the world famous Falkirk Wheel opened in 2002 it re-joins the 2 canals for the first time since the 1930s. Take a barge trip or sit by the shore and have lunch and drinks at the shore side bars and restaurants. Union Canal Barge Centre Union Canal Barge Centre Edinburgh Attractions Edinburgh Union Canal Barge Centre is close to the Leamington Lift Bridge where you start the trip on a Barge. Take a barge trip on a slow moving barge have lunch High tea or drinks and see the sites as you cruise along. THE FALKIRK WHEEL The Falkirk Wheel is the first barge lift in the world which replaces the loch system. Opened in 2002 it is an engineering break through to connect the Forth and Clyde Canal and the Union Canal. The Falkirk Wheel can carry eight or more boats at a time. You can enjoy a return trip which take around 1 hour. THE KELPIES The Kelpies are the largest equine sculptures in the world. The heads are called Duke and Baron, Duke on the left is 26.3m and Baron on the right is 30m. There are tours of both which you can go on. Take the barge that goes on the wheel and you can go inside the horse’s heads. Both sites mark where the canal system connects the east and the west of Scotland. The Kelpies are mythical beasts that lured Victims to their deaths by drowning. SIR THOMAS SEAN CONNERY Born 25 August 1930 and live at 176 Fountainbridge in Edinburgh. Sean Connery is probably the most famous and well known Scottish actor. He is best known for his role as James Bond between 1962 and 1983. His first job however was delivering milk in Edinburgh local people from the local base at Grove Street. The plaque has been place at the location where he was born which is now a new build and street called Melvin Walk. Edinburgh International Conference Centre Morrison Street Edinburgh Edinburgh Meat Market Arch Fountainbridge Next - Craigentinny - Restalrig
- Greyfriars Kirk | Edinburgh Attraction | All About Edinburgh
Greyfriars Kirk and Museum is a historic place in Scotland not just as a church. The museum has anceint relics which include the first Stars and Strips on the White House a copy of the Covenant and anceint bibles and seals. The graveyard with famous people and stories of Ghosts and body snachers. Greyfriars Kirk Greyfriars Museum Edinburgh Attractions Greyfriars Kirk Greyfriars Kirk takes its name from the Franciscan friary which was previously on this site. Greyfriars Kirk building was completed in 1620 the first church to be constructed in Scotland following the Reformation. The signing of the National Covenant took place in Greyfriar’s Kirk on 28 February 1638. In a field nearby, in the 18th century 1200 Covenanters were imprisoned. A section of this field was incorporated into the churchyard as vaulted tombs and the area became known as the Covenanters' Prison. You will see enclosed vaults and metal fenced cages called mort safes as a deterrent to grave robbers taking the bodies from their resting place to use in the medical school for autopsy and scientific experiments. The famous grave robbers of the time were (Burke and Hare). Greyfriar’s Cemetery is said to be haunted by the ghost of 'Bloody' George Mackenzie who was buried here in 1691. His Spirit is said to cause bruising, bites and cuts on those who come into contact with the spirit or touch his tomb. Some visitors have reported feeling strange sensations. Take the ghost tour and find out for yourself. Don’t miss visiting Greyfriars Museum for the history and mystery of the graveyard and Kirk. Greyfriars Tolbooth Highland Kirk Museum There are many things to see and stories to be read in the museum like the an American flag that hung in the White House which was gift to the church as Greyfriars Kirk and the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in the New World took place on Christmas Day 1620. Not to forget the famous dog Greyfriars Bobby. Greyfriars Museum and shop are open with free admission. There are guided tours available. The Notice board on entry to Greyfriars Graveyard read; In Greyfriars Church the national covenant was adopted and signed 28th February 1638. In the churchyard are objects of historical interest such as The Martyrs’ Monument towards the north east and the Covenanters’ Prison towards the south west also The graves of many Scotsmen and Citizens of Edinburgh Highland Kirk National Covenant (The Presbyterians) Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh The National Covenant signed in Greyfriars on the 28th February 1638 promised to defend Presbyterianism from intervention by the crown. Presbyterians in Scotland agreed to renew the King’s Confession of 1581, (basically a promised before God that they would accept the true religion and oppose Roman Catholicism) with two extra parts. These were a legal section listing over sixty acts of Parliament most of which were against Roman Catholicism. The Covenant was signed by almost all the people and Nobles of Scotland. Covenanting Swords The swords of Robert Trail minister of Greyfriars 1649 -1660, who accompanied, James Graham Marquis of Montrose, to his execution in 1650 and Daniel MacMichael a covenanter shot and killed at Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire in 1685. Robert Trail became minister of Greyfriars in 1949. He was arrested and imprisoned in 1660 and later banished to Holland for refusing to sign the oath of allegiance following the restoration of Charles II. Seal of Queen Victoria 1897 Seal of Queen Victoria attached to a parchment appointing William Montagu Hay 10th Marquess of Tweeddale as Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1897. The office of Lord High Commissioner is one of the oldest in Scotland. It goes back to the early 17th century when James VI became James I of the United Kingdom in 1603. At the Union of the Crowns the King’s court moved to London and it was not so easy for him to attend the General Assembly, but a close relationship with the Church of Scotland was essential for the monarch and continues to be so today. The document states under the Treaty of Union, Queen Victoria’s seal is used in lieu of the Great Seal of Scotland. Mary Queen of Scots Greyfriars Monastery Original Monastery Doorway The grounds of the Franciscan monastery passed into the possession of Mary Queen of Scots after the Scottish Reformation of 1560. Mary then granted the grounds to the Edinburgh town council for the grounds to be use for burials. The original door lintel to the monastery can still be seen in the Greyfriars Graveyard. Greyfriars Bobby Portrait Greyfriars Museum Edinburgh Oil painting of Greyfriars Bobby in Greyfriars Museum, dated 1867. Painted by John McLeod who was born in Golspie, Sutherland in 1812. Greyfriars Bobby is an Icon of Edinburgh and Scotland and is known worldwide. The Statue stands at the junction of Candlemakers' Row, George IV Bridge and Greyfriars Place. Greyfriars Bobby's grave is at the gates to Greyfriars Kirk Museum and Burial Ground. United States Flag Greyfriars Museum Edinburgh. On Christmas Day 1620 the Kirk of the Greyfriars officially opened as a place of worship. In the same year fleeing persecution and seeking the pursuit of their religion free from interference by the state, the Pilgrim Fathers landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts and established the colony. The Stars and Strips once prominent above the White House in Washington D.C was presented to Greyfriars by the American Consul in Edinburgh. Its significance to commemorate Greyfriars Kirk’s 350th anniversary in 1970 and the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in New England in 1620. Sir Walter Scott Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh This tablet was made and erected to the memory of Sir Walter Scott on his centenary by the young men of this kirk in which he himself worshipped as a young man. Lady Yester Memorial Grayfriars Kirk Edinburgh In memory of Margaret Lady Yester, by whose benefaction the church of Lady Yester was built in High School Wynd Edinburgh in 1644. This was demolished and a new church was built in 1803. See map by William Edgar 1765. (K) Marks the Lady Yester Kirk. The above tablet formally erected in Lady Yester’s church was transferred here when that church and parish were united with Greyfriars church and Parish in 1938. Greyfriars Kirk Communion Table St Francis Stigma reminder of the friars is a modern representation of the crossed hands of St Francis, with the stigmata, which stands above the cross behind the communion table at the east end of Greyfriars Kirk Hall. Peter Collins Organ Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh Peter Collins died in 2015. He was a famous builder of organs, in his 40 years as a craftsman he built organs all over the UK and Europe. The Greyfriars organ was built in 1990 in conjunction with the late Michael Chibbett who was then the organist in Greyfriars Kirk. The Peter Collins organ is a magnificent musical instrument which overlooks the hall of the Kirk. A must see when in Edinburgh. Flodden Wall In Greyfriars Kirk Graveyard The Flodden wall can be seen through Greyfriars Graveyard. The old city wall was built for protection from the English invaders (1513) after the Scots Army suffered their heaviest defeat in battle to the English and where King James IV died in battle, King James IV was the last monarch to die in battle. Edinburgh Town Guard The City Guard’s main duty was to protect the city and maintain public order. Formed in 1679 with 40 men. Always present at civic gatherings and were led by the Lord Provost of Edinburgh. The Town Guard House was situated in the middle of the High Street west of the Tron Kirk in line with New Assembly Close. Information found on “the plan of the City and Castle of Edinburgh by William Edgar Architect 1765″. Records held in the National Library of Scotland. The Town Guard were disbanded in 1817 the last Captain of the Guard being James Burnet. The Edinburgh City Guard re-enactment group. The group recreate the Town Guard for ceremonies and recreate battles such as the Battle of Prestonpans annually. To find out more or join the Guard contact chairman, Arran Johnston (Ensign): arran_johnston@hotmail.com . Next - Grayfriars Graveyard
- Drem Village | East Lothian | All About Edinburgh
Drem Village in East Lothian is close to Drem Airfield that was used in the World Wars. Drem Village East Lothian Drem Village Drem has a rail station which services Archerfield and Gullane and Dirleton where an old ancient Castle Stands. RAF Drem is nearby and was used in both World Wars as a landing area for Home Defence aerocraft. St John's Chapel Ruins St John's Chapel now part of Drem House garden was built circa 1350 for the Knight s Templar. All that remains are ruins of the walls which are still visible. Chester's Hill Fort Chester's Hill Fort is the remains of one of the best Iron Age Forts in the country. Built circa 800 BC it has a formation of ramparts and moats and believed to be one of the largest found. Drem Airfield & Museum Drem airfield opened in 1915 as West Fenton Aerodrome with a change of name 3 years later to Gullane Aerodrome and in 1939 then incorporated into the Royal Air Force as RAF Drem. In the first World War an American squadron was based here and in the World War II 602 Spitfire squadron was based her and the Royal Australian Air Force had a squadron here also. Drem airfield closed as a station in 1946, There is an RAF museum at the present airfield. There are many that fell in the wars at rest in Drem cemetery. Dirleton Village Cemetery War Graves In this small graveyard are the graves of World War casualties that served at RAF Drem. They came from all parts of the world, RAF UK, New Zealand, South African, Canada and Australia, all have members interned in the Dirleton Graveyard not far from where they served during the World War at Drem Airfield. Drem Boar Stone East Lothian The (Boar Stone) or stone pillar cross shaft was has no known history, but is thought to have been a marker for where a wild Boar was slain. Next - East Fortune
- Melrose | Dryburgh | All About Edinburgh
Melrose Abbey and Bryburgh Abey are famouse for graves of Famous historic people. Robert the Bruce and Sir Walter Scott. Not to for get the pig playing bagpipes two border townd not to miss. Melrose and Dryburgh Scottish Borders Attractions The town of Melrose is in the heart of the Scottish Borders. Melrose is where the Abbey where the Heart of Robert the Bruce is buried. It is also where at Newstead the Romans built first and main camp in the north. Trimontium was the Roman Camp built in 79 A.D. (the size of a town). This is as most Sottish Borders towns is a rugby town with the main exception that it is where the game of 7's rugby began. Melrose Rugby Club Melrose Rugby Football Club was founded in 1877 and is one of the world’s oldest Rugby Football Clubs. Melrose Rugby Club is where 7 a side rugby was thought up by Ned Haig and first played in 1883. The world comes to Melrose in April for the 7s Rugby Tournament. Melrose Abbey Melrose Abbey founded in 1136 by King David I. This was the first Cistercian monastery in Scotland. The stone plaque shows where Robert the Bruce’s Heart Grave Marker Look up to the top of the walls of Melrose Abbey to see a Pig playing Bagpipes Melrose Abbey Museum Thomas The Rhymer Thomas the Rhymer Thomas was a poet and someone that could predict the future. His home was in Earlston in the Scottish Borders. The legend tells that Thomas fell asleep beneath a tree at the foot of the Eildon Hills. When he woke he saw the vision of a shining Lady on a Grey horse, this was the Queen of the Fairies and she entranced him and took him away to Fairyland. He remained there for what he thought had been three days, but was actually 7 years. When he left, the Queen gave him the gift of speaking the truth and told him many prophecies of great events in Scottish history. Thomas the Rhymer Stone Thomas the Rhymer Stone Eildon Hills Bridge Over the Tweed One of the events he prophesied that there would be a bridge over the River Tweed which would be visible from the Eildon Tree. The Fairy Queen also told Thomas that she would return one day, so if you feel weary rest under the tree and you never can tell what will happen next. Thomas was a real person and lived in the 1200s and his rhymes have been popular for hundreds of years. His rhymers are the earliest examples of Scottish Poetry. Look in the Poetry Library of the Royal Mile for some examples. Stand by the stone and look for the Bridge or take a nap and see what happens. Dryburgh Attractions Scottish Borders Dryburgh Abbey In 1150 Hugo de Morville, owner of large area of southern Scotland granted by King David I, established the first community of White Canons of the Premonstratensian Order at Dryburgh. Edward II of England in 1322 and burnt the Abbey and Robert the Bruce had it rebuilt, it was again attacked in 1385 and has been attacked on other occasions, but parts still stand after 850 years. Dryburgh is a small hamlet with an Abbey of great significance. There are many things to see in and around the Abbey with Walter Scott's famous view of the Eildon Hills, and his family grave in the graveyard of the Abbey. A 30 foot statue of William (Braveheart) Wallace and the Temple of the Muse close to the River Tweed. Dryburgh Abbey has many attractions that include the grave of Earl Haig and an obelisk in memorial to King James I, king James II and Hugh de Moreville. Sir Walter Scott's Grave Sir Walter Scott died in 1832 and is buried in Dryburgh Abbey burial grounds. Also in the tomb are some of his family. His wife who died in 1816. His son also Walter, died 1847 and his wife. John Gibson Lockhart's Grave Walter Scott's son-in-law, who wrote Walter Scott’s biography died 1854. Interned next to Sir Walter Scott. Earl Douglas Haig of Bemersyde's Grave Field Marshal Douglas Haig was Commander in Chief of the British forces in the First World War. The Haig family have been part of the area since the building of the Abbey circa 1100. Memorial Obelisk Dryburgh Abbey The Obelisk at Dryburgh Abbey is engraved with figures of three great men. King James I, king James II and Hugh de Moreville who was born in Cumbria circa 1100 was Lord High Constable of Scotland and owned a large part of Scotland. Founder of Dryburgh Abbey circa 1150 and died circa 1160 in Dryburgh in the Scottish Borders. James Ye I of Scots Hugh de Moreville Founder of the Abbey circa 1150 Holding the Kings Banner James Ye II of Scots Temple of Nature William (Braveheart) Wallace In Dryburgh a statue of William Wallace stands looking out over the Eildon Hills 30 ft (9.1 mtrs) in height across from it stands an Urn with an Poetic inscription. The Temple of Nature (Temple Muse) is down the hill from the Wallace statue. Scott's View Eildon Hills Dryburgh Scottish Borders Distance Marker at Scott's View Eildon Hills Dryburgh Scottish Borders
- Edinburgh NHS | Hospital Contact Details | All About Edinburgh
Looking for hospitals in Edinburgh and lothians NHS Accident Emergency hospitals in Edinburgh, Lothians or Scottish Borders. All the contact details and full addresses can be found here Royal Infirmary Edinburgh Edinburgh Hospitals NHS ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY HOSPITALS AND ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS Find the contact details of all the hospitals in Edinburgh & Lothian area. Edinburgh Information Hospitals Accident and Emergency Departments Eye Pavilion Hospital 45 Chalmers Street Edinburgh EH3 9HA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 536 1000 Western General Hospital A&E Crewe Road South Edinburgh EH4 2XU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 537 1000 Dental Hospital 41 Lauriston Place Edinburgh EH3 9EN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 200 2000 Royal Infirmary Hospital A&E 51 Little France Crescent Edinburgh EH16 4SA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 536 1000 Simpson's Maternity Hospital 51 Little France Crescent Edinburgh EH16 4SA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 536 1000 Royal Hospital for Children and Young People Little France Crescent Edinburgh EH16 4SA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 536 1000 Royal Sick Children's Hospital 9 Sciennes Road Edinburgh EH9 1LF City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 536 1000 Roodlands General Hospital NHS Hospital Road Haddington EH14 3PF East Lothian Scotland 0131 536 8300 Borders General Hospital Chiefswood Road Melrose TD6 9HJ Midlothian Scotland 01896 826 000 St Johns Hospital Howden Howden Road West Livingston EH54 699 West Lothian Scotland 01506 523 000 Other Hospitals Corstorphine Hospital 136 Corstorphine Road Edinburgh EH12 6TT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 537 6250 Astley Ainslie Hospital 133 Grange Loan Edinburgh EH9 2HL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 537 9000 Liberton Hospital 113 Lasswade Road Edinburgh EH16 6UB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 536 7800 Royal Edinburgh Hospital 151 Morningside Terrace Edinburgh EH10 5HF City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 537 6000 Ferryfield House 100 Pilton Drive Edinburgh EH5 2HF City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 6246 Belhaven Hospital NHS Beveridge Row Dunbar EH42 1TR East Lothian Scotland 01368 862246 Edenhall Hospital NHS Edenhall Road Musselburgh E H21 7TZ East Lothian Scotland 0131 5368000 Edington Cottage Hospital NHS 54 St Baldred’s Road North Berwick EH39 4PU East Lothian Scotland 01620 897040 Loanhead Hospital NHS Hunter Avenue Loanhead EH20 9SW Midlothian Scotland 0131 4400174 Tippethill Hospital NHS 9 Inchmuir Road Bathgate EH48 3BQ West Lothian Scotland 01501 745917 Whitburn Day Hospital NHS 1 Weavers Lane Bathgate EH47 0SD West Lothian Scotland 01501 742637
- Visit Scotland | St Andrews | All About Edinburgh
St Andrews known as the home of golf has many more attractions and hiostoric sites. With Scotland's oldest University and many inventions and world historic sites to see, a day trip to St Andrews is a must. Also golden sand beaches. St Andrews Attractions St Andrews is known for its Golf and University. So I took a trip to St Andrews to see Buildings Plaques Monuments etc and ended up with over 80 different places to visit all in walking distance of the centre of St Andrews. Just like my www.allaboutedinburgh.co.uk look at Edinburgh, Famous People + Places. history and interesting facts. Saint Andrew Born circa AD 5 - Died AD 65 Saint Andrew or Saint Andréa's of Greece is the patron saint of Scotland. His bones were brought from Greece by a holy man named Rule, later St Rule (Regulus) from the area of Patras in Greece in the mid-4th century AD. Rule protected the bones of Saint Andrew from the Romans by taking them as far north from Greece as possible ending his journey in Scotland. Circa 1070 in the time of Malcolm III a church (St Rule’s Tower St Andrews Fife) was built to protect the bones of St Andrew. Queen Margaret visited St Andrews on many pilgrimages and may have had A part in the building of the church. Map of St Andrews Attractions Golf Place St Andrew's Streets The Scores The Pends St Andrews Golf Courses St Salvator's Chapel South Street St Mary's Quad North Street Holy Trinity Church St Andrews Attractions Index click on the heading to go to the pictures and history in each area St Andrews Golf Courses Golf Courses of St Andrews New Course St Andrews Old Course St Andrews The Castle Course St Andrews Torrance Course St Andrews Kittocks Course St Andrews Jubilee Course St Andrews Duke's Golf Course St Andrews Kingsbarns Golf Links St Andrews Eden Course St Andrews Strathtyrum Course St Andrews Balgove Course St Andrews St Andrews Streets City Road near West Port St Andrews Attractions (across from West Gate) Gavin Douglas Plaque St Mary's Place St Andrews Attractions Blue Stane Thomas Rodger Studio West Infant School Gateway Market Street St Andrews Attractions Whyte-Melville Memorial Fountain Mercat Cross Paul Craw Plaque The Pends St Andrews The Pends St Andrews Attractions Pends Gatehouse Route to cathedral one way street Entrance Cathedral Cemetery St Andrews Cathedral St Rules Tower Tom and Tommy Morris Graves St Andrews Cathedral Museum St Leonard's School St Andrews Attractions Brewster and Heddle Plaque St Leonard's Chapel St Andrews Attractions Robert Wilkie Monument, Peter Bruce Monument, Robert Stewart, Earl of March Monument Slab on Floor Canon William Ruglyn Gregory Lane St Andrews Attractions The Roundel St Andrews War Memorial Douglas of Lochleven Plaque Pilgrim Way End Disc James Haldenstone Plaque The Scores St Andrews The Scores St Andrews Attractions Statue of Tom Morris Snr Band Stand St Andrews Aquarium Martyrs' Monument Robert Chambers House St Katherine’s West Simple Sugars Plaque Wardlaw Museum Edgecliffe House St Andrews Poetry Castle St Andrews Castle GW (George Wishart) in Cobbles George Wishart Plaque East Scores St Andrews Attractions Pathway to; The Pends St Mary on the Rock Defence Canon St Andrews Harbour St Andrews Pier East Sands South Street St Andrews North Street St Andrews Greyfriars Gardens St Andrews Attractions Greyfriars Monastery Bridge Street St Andrews Attractions New York Cottage Buchanan Gardens St Andrews Attractions St Andrews Observatory Doubledykes Road St Andrews Attractions Kinburn House St Andrews Museum Jurassic Garden General Sikorski Memorial Canongate St Andrews Attractions Botanic Gardens Trinity Place / Hallowhill St Andrews Attractions Hallow Hills Pictish Burial Ground Abbotsford Crescent St Andrews Attractions Jo Grimond Plaque Mount Melville,KY16 8NX St Andrews Attractions Craigtoun House Craigtoun Country Park South Street St Andrews Attractions South Street St Andrews Gillespie Sundial (No.19) Boswell and Johnson Plaque (South Court) James David Forbes plaque + House South Street George Martine Plaque King James Library Gregory's Meridian Line St Mary's Quad - South Street St Mary's Quad Arch St Mary's College Old Oak Tree St Mary's Quad Beaton's House Principals House Queen Mary's Thorn Tree Hamilton Tower Coat of Arms Hamilton Founders House Bird Bath Mary's Sundial Henry Wardlaw Statue Bell Pettigrew Museum South Street Royal Coat of Arms Tablet Christian Institute Bailie Bell's House and Foundry Statue of St Andrew (corner Church Street) Holy Trinity Church Clock Tower, War Memorial, Stain Glass Windows Sharp Aisle, J Knox, Pulpit Bell Tower Statue of Hamish McHamish South Street St Andrews Town Hall Polish Forces Mosaic, St Andrews Dr John Adamson's House (Plaque) Robert Burns Club Plaque Blackfriars Chapel Lapworth Plaque Andrew Bell Plaque Madras College Early 18th Century Houses West Port St Andrews St Andrews Coat of Arms (on West Port) North Street St Andrews Attractions St Andrews Heritage Museum & Garden Fitzroy Barometer Jock Hutchison Plaque St Salvator’s Chapel St Andrews Attractions Kennedy Tomb Hugh Spen Virgin and Child St Salvator’s Clock Tower Face Carved in Tower Bishop Kennedy’s Coat of Arms Tablet PH in Cobbles and Plaque St Salvator's Quadrangle Names on Path St Salvator's Cloisters Lower College Hall North Street College Gate Benjamin Franklin Plaque James Crichton House (Plaque) Józef Kosacki Plaque Pilmour Links continuation of North Street St Andrews Attractions Auchterlonie Plaque Tom and Tommy Morris‘s House Golf Place St Andrews Golf Place St Andrews Attractions Baron Playfair Fountain Royal & Ancient Golf Club R&A World Golf Museum Old Pavilion St Andrews Links Plaque Allan Robertson The Links St Andrews Attractions St Andrews Golf Club New Golf Club, St Andrews Swilcan Bridge Next Page St Andrews Streets
- Edinburgh Government | Buildings & Offices | All About Edinburgh
Edinburgh and Scottish Government Buildings. Council run originisation Legal Buildings Courts and any other official group there office and head quarters with full postal address and contact number. Edinburgh Government Buildings GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL ORGANISATIONS Edinburgh Information Official Buildings Health and Safety Executive 59 Belford Road Edinburgh EH4 3UE City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 247 2000 Official Buildings Royal Ancient & Historic Monuments 16 Bernard Terrace Edinburgh EH8 9NX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 1456 Official Buildings Archers Hall 66 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9LR City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 7860 Official Buildings City Observatory Calton Hill Edinburgh EH7 5AA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 8100 Official Buildings Crown Office 25 Chamber Street Edinburgh EH1 1LA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 2626 Official Buildings Procurator Fiscal 25 Chamber Street Edinburgh EH1 1LA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0845 561 3875 Official Buildings Sheriff Court 27 Chamber Street Edinburgh EH1 1LB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 2525 Official Buildings Bute House 6 Charlotte Square Edinburgh EH2 4DR City of Edinburgh Scotland Official Buildings West Register House 3 Charlotte Square Edinburgh EH2 2AN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 334 0380 Official Buildings Forestry Commission 231 Corstorphine Road Edinburgh EH12 7AT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 314 6411 Official Buildings City Morgue 297 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1NA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 8211 Official Buildings National Trust for Scotland Head Quarters 5 Cultins Road Edinburgh EH11 4DF City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 458 0200 Official Buildings Capability Scotland 11 Ellersly Road Edinburgh EH12 6HY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 337 9876 HM Prison Edinburgh 33 Stenhouse Road Edinburgh EH11 3LN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 444 3000 Official Buildings Royal Observatory 1 Observatory Road Edinburgh EH9 3HJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 8100 Official Buildings Scottish Tourist Board 94 Ocean Drive Edinburgh EH6 6JH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 472 2222 Official Buildings Visit Scotland 94 Ocean Drive Edinburgh EH6 6JH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 472 2222 Official Buildings Register House 3 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2AN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 334 0380 Official Buildings Scottish Prison Service 5 Redheughs Rigg Edinburgh EH12 9HW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 244 8745 Official Buildings Scottish Sports Council 1 Redheughs Rigg Edinburgh EH12 9DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 317 7200 Official Buildings St Andrews House 1 Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 244 2636 Official Buildings Historic Environment Scotland 9 Salisbury Place Edinburgh EH9 1SH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 8600 Official Buildings Post Office Collections 21 South Gyle Crescent Edinburgh EH12 9PB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0345 602 1021 Official Buildings Gillis Centre 100 Strathearn Road Edinburgh EH9 1BB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 623 8933 Official Buildings Scottish Office 1 Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 8400 Official Buildings Children First / Parent line 83 Whitehouse Loan Edinburgh EH9 1AT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 446 2300 Official Buildings Boys Brigade Head Quarters 227 Ferry Road Edinburgh EH6 4SP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 551 1200 Official Buildings Thomas Morton Hall 28 Ferry Road Edinburgh EH6 4AE City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 554 1408 Official Buildings Lothian and Borders Police Head Quarters 5 Fettes Avenue Edinburgh EH4 1RB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 311 3131 Official Buildings Royal Society of Edinburgh 22 George Street Edinburgh EH2 2PQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 240 5000 Official Buildings Chesser House 500 Gorgie Road Edinburgh EH11 3YJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 529 3000 Official Buildings Trading Standards 500 Gorgie Road Edinburgh EH11 3YJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 529 3030 Official Buildings Merchants Hall 22 Hanover Street Edinburgh EH2 2EP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 7202 Official Buildings City Chambers 253 High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1YJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 529 5974 Official Buildings Parliament Hall 11 High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1RF City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 529 7368 Official Buildings Parliament House 11 High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1RF City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 529 7368 Official Buildings P.D.S.A 26 Hutchison Crossway Edinburgh EH14 1RR City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 443 6178 Official Buildings Earl Haig House 66 Logie Green Road Edinburgh EH7 4HQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 2782 Official Buildings International Conference Centre 150 Morrison Street Edinburgh EH3 8EE City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 300 3000 Official Buildings Trinity House Museum 99 New Kirkgate Edinburgh EH6 6BJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 554 3289 Edinburgh Council Offices Council Tax Office City Chambers 249 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1YJ 0131 608 1111
- Leith Area | Shops & Businesses | All About Edinburgh
Leith Edinburgh with restaurants, bars and accommodation, 10 minutes from edinburgh centre and where there are 2 Sunday markets and many historic attractions. Leith once a area with its own council and police has been part of Edinburgh since 1920. Leith Area Shops & Businesses retail store, pubs, restaurants, cafes aLeith was an independent burgh with its own council and police force until it joined with Edinburgh in 1920. The streets that are in this area are; Henderson Street, Henderson Gardens, St Giles Street, Bernard Street, Timberbush, Assembly Street, Queen Charlotte Street, Links Place, Duke Street, North Junction Street, Bangor Road Leith History and Attractions ADVERTISE HERE DUKE STREET, LEITH Fones 2 U 7b Duke Street Edinburgh EH6 8HG Duke Barbers 11 Duke Street Edinburgh EH6 8HG Marksman Bar 13 Duke Street Edinburgh EH6 8HG 0131 467 7632 Lioness Bar 25 Duke Street Edinburgh EH6 8HH 0131 629 0580 Dukes Head Bar 31 Duke Street Edinburgh EH6 6HH 0131 554 8398 Lucky Buddha Restaurant 33 Duke Street Edinburgh EH6 6HH The Cakery Bakery 37 Duke Street Edinburgh EH6 6HH Dangel Indian Restaurant 47 Duke Street Edinburgh EH6 8HH Bryony Alexandra Hairdressing 65 Duke Street Edinburgh EH6 8HN 0131 553 7997 Tesco Store 76 Duke Street Edinburgh EH6 8HL 0345 026 9637 S & J Motors Garage 118 Duke Street Edinburgh EH6 8HR 0131 538 7388 Best Pizza House 128 Duke Street Edinburgh EH6 8HR Dirty Burgers 130 Duke Street Edinburgh EH6 8HR Ju Pa Hair 134 Duke Street Edinburgh EH6 8HR 0131 554 5152 Bombay Spice Takeaway 138 Duke Street Edinburgh EH6 8HR 0131 555 3008 Nauticus Bar 142 Duke Street Edinburgh EH6 8HR Pets and Things 146 Duke Street Edinburgh EH6 8HR 0131 554 3376 Twelve Triangles Kitchen Table 148 Duke Street Edinburgh EH6 8HR Links Engraving 150 Duke Street Edinburgh EH6 8HR ASSEMBLY STREET La Riva Pizzeria Restaurant 43 Assembly Street Edinburgh EH6 7BQ 0131 5550005 TIMBERBUSH Edinburgh Bike Tours 12 Timberbush Edinburgh EH6 6LF 07754 442 434 ADVERTISE HERE HENDERSON STREET Wilkes Bar 1 Henderson Street Edinburgh EH6 6BT 0131 554 3404 Alplings Restaurant 16 Henderson Street Edinburgh EH6 6BS Easy Iron 18 Henderson Street Edinburgh EH6 6BS 0131 555 2747 Steel Coulson Tap Bar 24 Henderson Street Edinburgh EH6 6BS 0131 467 7712 Short Cut to the Shore Barbers 30 Henderson Street Edinburgh EH6 6DE Borough Restaurant 50 Henderson Street Edinburgh EH6 6DE Anderson's Bar 2 Yardheads Edinburgh EH6 6BU HENDERSON GARDENS Sweet Dunedin French Restaurant 28 Henderson Gardens Edinburgh EH6 6BX The Shore Clinic 59 Henderson Gardens Edinburgh EH6 6ED Harmonium Bar & Kitchen Restaurant 60 Henderson Gardens Edinburgh EH6 6ED 0131 562 5293 Sofi's Bar 65 Henderson Gardens Edinburgh EH6 6ED 0131 555 7019 Collins Gallery 83 Henderson Gardens Edinburgh EH6 6ED 0131 553 3003 Kcal Kitchen Restaurant 91 Henderson Gardens Edinburgh EH6 6ED GILES STREET The Scotch Malt Whisky Society 87 Giles Street Edinburgh EH6 6BZ Giles Street Studios 99 Giles Street Edinburgh EH6 6BZ Health by Science 99 Giles Street Edinburgh EH6 6BZ Anfora Wine Bar 87a Giles Street Edinburgh EH6 6BZ 0131 553 6194 QUEEN CHARLOTTE STREET Leith Police Office 29 Queen Charlotte Street Edinburgh EH6 7EY 0131 554 9350 Hideout Cafe 42 Queen charlotte Street Edinburgh EH6 7EX Compass Bar and Restaurant 44 Queen charlotte Street Edinburgh EH6 7EX 0131 554 1979 MHD Law LLP 45 Queen Charlotte Street Edinburgh EH6 7HT 0131 555 0616 Bad Tempered Baker 52 Queen charlotte Street Edinburgh EH6 7EX Queen Charlotte Rooms 56 Queen Charlotte Street Edinburgh EH6 7ET 0131 555 6660 Queen Charlotte Rooms 56A Queen Charlotte Street Edinburgh EH6 7ET 0131 555 6660 LINKS PLACE The Abbot's House Bed and Breakfast 10 Links Place Edinburgh EH6 7EZ 0131 554 7059 ADVERTISE HERE BERNARD STREET LEITH NO1 Sandwich Bar 1 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6PW 0131 554 3628 RBS Bank 2 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6PU 0345 724 2424 William Hill Bookmakers 5 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6PW 08705 181 715 The Fat Badger Bar 7 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6PW Pierinos Restaurant 11 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6PW 0131 454 3777 Consumer Advice Bureau 12 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6PY 0131 557 1500 L G Beauty Clinic 15 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6PW 0131 467 7926 Staunch Design Agency 19 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6PW Café Marmalade 23 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6PW 0131 554 3669 Kagya Samye Dzong Buddhist Temple 25 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6PW New China Palace Restaurant 27 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6SH 0800 389 0489 Mint Leaf Thai 28 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6PP 0131 555 5552 CARPET LANE Padlox Escape Rooms 1 Carpet Lane Edinburgh EH6 6SS BERNARD STREET Boombarbers 36 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6PR 0131 554 9944 Tipple Bar 38 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6PR Carriers Quarters 42 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6PR 0131 554 4122 Sainsbury's Local 45 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6SL 0131 555 3461 Beets Off Licence 49 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6PR 0131 555 0708 Flux 55 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6SL 0131 554 4075 Petals by the Shore 57 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6SL 0131 554 2624 Network Barber Club 59 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6SL 0131 554 8412 Next - The Shore Leith businesses
- Ramsay Garden | Royal Mile | All About Edinburgh
Ramsay Garden named after Alan Ramsay is a historic building seen from castlehill on the Royal Mile and the castle esplanade. Ramsay Lane from Castlehill leads to Ramsay Garden. All about Edinburgh gives you Ramsay Garden at your fingertips. Royal Mile Ramsay Garden Attractions & Ramsay Lane Edinburgh Royal Mile Edinburgh A winding road to the mound that takes you to Princes Street or Waverley Station. With great views over the city and the historic home of Alan Ramsay the Poet. His statue can be seen on the corner of West Princes Street Gardens at the foot of the mound. Ramsay Lodge was where Allan Ramsay the poet lived in the 1700s. Later it was developed into 16 houses for student accommodation with a magnificent view of the New Town Edinburgh. They are now private residence. The Ramsay Garden houses are a prominent feature of Edinburgh with their red ashlars and white exteriors and were first built by Alan Ramsay in 1733. Can you see the Devil on the hot tin roof? Allan Ramsay’s original Goose pie octagonal shaped house can be found in the centre looking up from Princes Street. First Ragged School Ramsay Lane Edinburgh Ramsay Lane Castlehill was the site of the first Ragged School in Scotland. It was founded by Dr Thomas Guthrie in 1847. Ragged Schools were free education for poor and homeless children. There is a Ragged School museum in London. THE SCULPTURED BIBLE above the door of 1 Ramsay Lane is inscribed with the words. “search the scriptures” “ST JOHN V S V 39” Link - Alan Ramsay's Statue The Sculptured Bible Above the Door of the First Ragged School The bible above the door is inscribed with the words “search the scriptures” “ST JOHN V S V 39” Wedding Stone Walking down Ramsay Lane towards the Mound. A stone built into the wall can be seen. This is a marriage stone where the two sets of initials of the betrothed and the date of the marriage were set in stone on the walls of their home. An old Scottish custom. Ramsay Garden Edinburgh Ramsay Garden Castlehill where Ramsay Lodge stands. The house where Allan Ramsay the poet built his house and lived in 1740. Over time he extended it to what you see now. The original house was octagonal in shape and it earned the ridicule of the gentry as they called it Guse Pie. Now known as the Goose Pie Hat. After his death the property was later developed into 16 houses for student accommodation with a magnificent view of New Town Edinburgh. The houses are now private residence. Ramsay Garden The Ramsay Garden houses are a prominent feature of Edinburgh with their red ashlars and white exteriors and were first built by Alan Ramsay in 1733. Can you see the Devil on the hot tin roof? Allan Ramsay’s original Goose pie octagonal shaped house can be found in the centre looking up from Princes Street. The original Lodge is the highest point on the building. The Devil on the Roof The sculpture on the roof of Ramsay Garden was one of three that were originally placed on the three main gable ends, a devil, an angel finial and a sphinx. The Devil remains. Next - Castlehill Edinburgh
- Lawnmarket | Royal Mile | All About Edinburgh
About Edinburgh and the Lawnmarket with many visitor attractions, tourist shops, historic buildings and Edinburgh Festival HQ. Find out all about edinburgh with all Edinburgh streets at your fingertips. Lawnmarket Royal Mile Attractions Edinburgh The Lawnmarket in the Royal Mile Edinburgh is one of the historic parts of the Royal Mile that starts at the foot of Castlehill and Endsat the High Street. Known for its charming cobblestones and vibrant atmosphere, this famous destination is rich in history and culture. Visitors can explore numerous closes, shops, restaurants, and attractions along the way, making it a must-visit for anyone traveling to Edinburgh. Discover the history of the Lawnmarket that make the Royal Mile a unique experience for tourists. Lawnmarket Attractions Edinburgh (South Side) Johnston’s Close Lawnmarket Edinburgh Johnston’s Close Lawnmarket Edinburgh is the first tenement after the west Bow on the south side of the Lawnmarket in the Royal Mile before Riddle’s Land and has no visible name. However, the Land where a tenement was built was owned by Sir Patrick Johnston Lord provost and knight of the realm in 1700 and a member of parliament for the city in 1700 to 1710. A Close would be named after the owner. Also other names connected with the first Close of the Lawnmarket are Johnston Glover and Edward Johnston junior. The close is now a private residence used for short term lets. Riddle’s Close Riddle's Court Lawnmarket Royal Mile Edinburgh Riddle’s (Riddell) Close and Court was originally Built on land owned by George Riddell where the name originates from. The Fishers then sold it to Patrick Maule of the Panmure Family in turn sold it to George McMorran. Then Baillie John McMorran built a house on the land for himself in 1590. He was one of the wealthiest residents of Edinburgh at that time. Inside you can see the different interiors from the 16th – 19th centuries. The story of the building can be seen in the painted ceilings by Patrick Geddes. See where the banquet was held when King James the sixth stayed here with his Queen. It now is home to The Patrick Geddes Centre, Riddle’s Court, 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PG and the Scottish Historic Buildings Trust. Available for weddings, conferences, functions and public tours. An inscription above the arch reads: VIVENDO DISCIMUS (living we learn) Riddle's Court Scottish Central Library Lawnmarket Royal Mile Edinburgh Scottish Central Library 312-320 Lawnmarket founded by Carnegie UK Trust in 1921 and opened in 1953 after renovations. It was later merged with the National Library of Scotland in 1974. This was part of Fisher’s Land the building built for Thomas Fisher a merchant and first Chamberlain of Edinburgh in 1699. Fisher’s Close Lawnmarket Royal Mile Edinburgh Fisher’s Close named from Fisher’s Land owned by Thomas Fisher built a tenement on the land previously known as Hamilton’s Close which Cant’s Land was at the foot of the close Cant was the previous Land owner prior to Fisher. Brodie’s Close Lawnmarket Royal Mile Edinburgh William (Deacon) Brodie (28 September 1741 – 1 October 1788), more commonly known as Deacon Brodie lived in Brodie’s Close in the Lawnmarket Edinburgh, where he also had his workshop. William Brodie was a Scottish cabinet maker and Deacon of trades (This is where the name Deacon came from). By day, William Brodie was a respectable tradesman, a Deacon and a member of the Edinburgh Town Council. When evening came he used his skills as a burglar. The money from his crimes was used to maintain his second life, including five children, two mistresses and a gambling habit. He was also a member of the Edinburgh Cape Club founded in the 1700s. The main meeting place was the Isle of Man Arms in Craig’s Close in the Old Town of Edinburgh. A meeting place for the wealthy and nobility where all manner of frivolities would take place. When Deacon Brodie was eventually caught for trying to rob the Royal Mint, he was arrested and sentenced to hang. In 1788 he was taken to the Edinburgh Tolbooth (jail) and hanged by the neck. The Tolbooth is no longer there but is marked with brass cobbles and the Heart of Midlothian. Deacon Brodie’s life inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to write the strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. William Brodie designed and erected the gallows in the High Street and was also the first to hang on them. The Gallows are marked with a plaque and cobbles at the corner of George IV Bridge across from David Hume’s Statue. Deacon Brodie’s Grave is in the Apse Church in Chapel Street. Buccleuch Parish Church The Church that stands in Chapel Street at the junction of the Cross Causeway was originally called the Chapel of Ease as St Cuthbert’s in Lothian Road had become too small for its congregation. The congregation\ of St Cuthbert’s had the Chapel of Ease built in 1754 and it opened its door in 1756. The most significant factor is the graveyard as there are a number of important people of the period buried in the graveyard here. Charles Darwin’s uncle of the same name, William Deacon Brodie, (master craftsman and robber), Dr Andrew Duncan (pioneer into mental health) and Dr Thomas Blacklock a minister of the church in a Borders Town was better known as “The Blind Poet”. Due to illness as a baby he lost his sight before he turned 1 year. He lived on the corner of Chapel Street and West Nicholson Street now a public house named (The Blind Poet) where on the walls can be seen many poems written by Dr Thomas Blacklock, The Blind Poet. Buchanan’s Close Lawnmarket Royal Mile Edinburgh Buchanan’s Close named from Buchanan’s Land, previously a tenement of the Abbot of Cambuskenneth which burned down in the fire of 1725. Also could have been Walter Willie’s Close. Now a restaurant entrance for the Hotel on George IV Bridge. Lawnmarket Gallows Last Public Execution Plaque and Cobbles The brass plaque on the Wall of the Lothian Chambers Building and brass cobbles at the side of the walkway show the place where the gallows stood and the site of the last man to hang in public in Edinburgh. The site of the gallows is marked by the three brass plates set at the edge of the pavement. The first public execution from the same gallows was on 1 October 1788, a William (Deacon) Brodie. The gallows William (Deacon) Brodie had designed and funded and built the year before. The inscription on the brass plaque reads; Site of the Last Public Execution in Edinburgh. The site of the gallows is marked by the three brass plates set at the edge of the pavement in front of this notice. George Bryce, the Ratho Murderer, was executed here on 21st June 1864, the Last public execution in Edinburgh. Burns Tavern by George Cattermole Burns Tavern previously Dowie’s Tavern in Libberton's Wynd ran from the Lawnmarket to the Cowgate on the eastern side of the George IV Bridge. Libberton’s Wynd was knocked down with the building of George IV Bridge in 1834. Johnnie Dowie was the owner of Dowie’s Tavern until his death in 1817. The new owner changed the name to Burns Tavern a favourite Howff of Robert Burns when he lived across the road in 1786. Also many other notable gents of the time frequented the Tavern. They included Henry Raeburn, Robert Fergusson and Thomas Campbell, David Hume, Christopher North, David Herd and Archibald Younger all now famous names of Edinburgh. Burns Tavern Lawnmarket Wellhead Lawnmarket Royal Mile Edinburgh The Lawnmarket Wellhead can be found up from St Giles Cathedral at the junction of the Lawnmarket and the High Street. This is where the residents of the Lawnmarket would collect their fresh drinking water every day. The water was piped from the reservoir at Castlehill to cisterns / wellheads to give the people fresh water. Lawnmarket Nothside Lawnmarket Attractions Edinburgh (North Side) Milne’s Court Lawnmarket Royal Mile Edinburgh Milne’s (Mylne’s) Court Was the first open court of its type in Edinburgh, it was built in 1692 by Robert Milne master mason to the King. The buildings were renovated in 1914. The plaque at the entry to Milne’s Court reads; One of the first open squares in old Edinburgh was designed and built by Robert Milne in the late 17th century. The old building which formed the west side of the court was demolished in 1883. The north and south blocks were restored and the east range rebuilt by the university of Edinburgh between 1966 – 1970. This was made possible by generous friends of the university. James's Court Lawnmarket Royal Mile Edinburgh James’s Court 493 -495 Lawnmarket Edinburgh Named after the builder James Brownhill. James’s Court was built around 1725. The philosopher David Hume and James Boswell the lawyer and author lived here. The court was destroyed by fire and re-built in 1857. There are three entry’s to the Court the West Entry where Sir John Lauder (Lord Fountainhall lived, The East Entry which was previously named Jardine’s Close after George Jardine who live here and Mid Entry the main entrance to the Court where John Dickson of Hartree lived. James Court is a large area and has a stain Glass window worth seeing and a sculpture of a pigeon in a basket. James Court is also connected to Makars’ Court and the Writers’ Museum. Inscription on Lintel above stain glass window reads Stain Glass Window James Court Lawnmarket Royal Mile Edinburgh NISI DOMINUS FRUSTRA (ONLY THE LORD IN VAIN), with date 1860 and initials FC PH which stands for Free Church Presbytery Hall. The images in the glass are of, centre, King James VI, with Sir David Lindsay of the Mount and George Buchanan to his right and left. This window is part of the College and Offices of the Free Church of Scotland in North Bank Street Edinburgh. Gladstone’s Land Lawnmarket Royal Mile Edinburgh Gladstone’s Land Lawnmarket Edinburgh is on the north side of the Lawnmarket section of the Royal Mile. Visit a building of the 16th century and experience what life was like in the Old Town by visiting Gladstone’s Land. Purchased in 1631 by a Thomas Gladstane and left to his son William Gladstane surgeon to Colonel Lauder’s regiment. This is a restored tenement building to show the conditions people lived in, in Edinburgh in the 17th Century. Gladstone's Land Robert Burns First Visit to Edinburgh Robert Burns lived in a boarding house of Dr Blacklock's on arrival in Edinburgh, the actual close Robert Burns Lived in was Baxter’s Close, but has not survived (knocked down when George IV Bridge was built. The Plaque above Lady Stair’s Close entrance reads; In a house on the east side of the close Robert Burns Lived during his first visit to Edinburgh 1786. 453 – 463 Lawnmarket Lawnmarket 453 – 463 was built in 1892 5 storeys to front with shops below and 6 to back was part of Geddes’s idea of restoration through modernisation of Lady Stairs and Wardrop’s Court. The 3 sculptured panels of heads with Crafts, (tradesmen's tools) Arts (artists and potters tools) and Academia, (books and sports equipment). Lady Stair's House Lawnmarket Edinburgh The Writers' Museum is housed in Lady Stair’s House which was built in 1662. This was originally called Lady Gray’s Close the widow of Lord William Gray who was the wealthiest merchant of the time. After his death the house was sold to the Earl of Stair and the house was renamed after his wife on his death Lady Stair’s House. The House was purchased in 1895 by the Earl of Roseberry and he had it restored in 1897. He later in 1907 gifted it to the City for use as a municipal museum. Writers' Museum Lady Stair's Close Lawnmarket Edinburgh The Writer’s Museum is dedicated to the lives and work of Scotland's great literary figures. Rare collections include early editions, manuscripts, portraits, photographs, and personal belongings of Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson. Entry is Free The Link to the interior is below. Writers' Museum Interior Free Entry Inside The Writer's Museum Makars’ Court Lawnmarket Royal Mile Edinburgh The Makars are the award winning writers / Poets of Scotland. There are 39 Slabs that have the makers names inscribed one slab for each person. Below is a link to the Makars’ the slabs and who they are / were. A Makar is a poet or author a person skilled in the art of writing. Makers Court Slabs The Makars' slabs Blackie House Wardrop’s Court Lawnmarket Royal Mile Edinburgh Blackie House Lawnmarket Wardrop’s Court Royal Mile Edinburgh was named after the resident James Stuart Blackie. The ornate window surrounds of his house can be seen in North bank Street on the second floor. Look up above the shops on North Bank Street to see the window with the memorial to James Blackie a University of Edinburgh Professor in Greek and German. He left 250, 19th century Greek books to the University Library which are still being used by students today. He was born in Aberdeen and studied in Germany and Italy. He was the inspiration behind the founding of the Celtic chair of the University of Edinburgh. Wardrop’s Court Lawnmarket Royal Mile Edinburgh Lawnmarket Wardrop’s Court Royal Mile Edinburgh is the last court before crossing Bank Street to the final building in the Lawnmarket, Edinburgh High Court. Wardrop Court was previously Middle Baxter’s Close and the John Wardrop built a tenement in the court and called it Wardrop’s Court with the entrance archway Wardrop’s Close. The entrance is noticeable by the Dragons on each corner. The Dragons were sculpted by J S Gibson circa 1890. Blue Dragons Wardrop’s Court Lawnmarket Royal Mile Edinburgh The plaque on the right hand side of the court entrance reads; The pair of dragons facing the Lawnmarket were carved by J S Gibson in the 1890s. The pair at the rear were carved in 1911 by Arthur Geddes when he was 16 under the supervision of Alec Miller, a craftsman closely associated with the arts and crafts movement. Arthur was the son of Patrick Geddes, the influential biologist and town Planner who dedicated much of this life to the regeneration of the Old Town. The dragons were restored in 2012 by the City of Edinburgh Council and Edinburgh World Heritage, with support from the Brownlee Old Town Trust and the Geddes family. David Hume Statue Lawnmarket Royal Mile Edinburgh David Hume was born on the 26 April 1711 in Edinburgh, he was a Scottish philosopher and historian. He was one of the most important figures in the history of Western philosophy and the Scottish Enlightenment. David Hume attended the University of Edinburgh. Hume achieved great literary fame as a historian when publishing, "The History of England". David Hume lived from 1771 until his death in 1776 at his home in St. Andrew Square in Edinburgh's New Town. The actual site of his home was 21 St David Street. There are two thoughts on how St David’s Street was named firstly after King David I son of Malcolm III and the other after David Hume. David Hume wrote many books including, A Treatise of Human Nature, The Life of David Hume and many more. Lawnmarket South Side Downhill Johnston Terrace Upper Bow Johnston's Close Riddles Court Royal Mile Fisher's Close Royal Mile Brodie's Close Royal Mile Buchanan's Close Royal Mile Lawnmarket North Side Uphill Wardrop's Close Royal Mile Lady Stair's Close Royal Mile Makars' Court Royal Mile James Court East Entry Royal Mile James Court Mid Entry Royal Mile James Court West Entry Royal Mile Milne's Court Royal Mile Next - High Street Upper South Side
- Tourist Information | Online | All About Edinburgh
All About Edinburgh for Online Information on where everything is in Edinburgh Scotland, Historic Sites Galleries Museums Attractions Edinburgh in multiple Languages. Also St Andrews, Fife, Stirling, East Lothian, Scottish Border Towns and Dumfries, Tourist Information Online All About Edinburgh Looking for a short break or holiday in Edinburgh Everything you will need when in Edinburgh and all the information on accommodation, transport, attractions, Activities, Schools, hospitals, Citizens Advice Bureaus, banks, shops, pubs, night clubs, restaurants takeaways, Weddings, Tours of Edinburgh or around Scotland, its all here for free. Sports clubs, Gyms, Spas Consulates Conference Centres and so much more. Places to Visit Places to Stay Shops & Businesses Everything For Weddings Edinburgh Attractions Edinburgh Information Centres Education Learning Medical A&E Pharmacies Information Centres Edinburgh Information Centres Tattoo Ticket Office 3 Cockburn Street Edinburgh EH1 1QB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 1188 Citizens Advice Bureau Edinburgh Citizens Advice Bureau 8 Bath Street Edinburgh EH15 1EY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 669 9503 Citizens Advice Bureau 12 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6PY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 554 8144 Citizens Advice Bureau 58 Dundas Street Edinburgh EH3 6QZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 558 3681 Citizens Advice Bureau Fountainbridge Library 137 Dundee Street Edinburgh EH11 1BG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 474 8081 Citizens Advice Bureau 661 Ferry Road Edinburgh EH4 2TX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 202 1153 Information Centres Edinburgh Hub The 1 Castlehill Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 2NE City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 473 2099 Information Centres Fringe information Centre 180 High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1QS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 240 1919 Citizens Advice Bureau Scottish Borders Citizens Advice Bureau Chambers Institution High Street Peebles EH45 8AJ Scottish Borders Scotland 01721 721722 Citizens Advice Bureau 20 Shedden Park Road Kelso TD5 7AL Scottish Borders Scotland 01573 223516 Citizens Advice Bureau 1 Towerdykeside Hawick TD9 9EA Scottish Borders Scotland 01450 374266 Citizens Advice Bureau 111 High Street Galashiels TD1 1RZ Scottish Borders Scotland 01896 753889 Information Centres Edinburgh Information Centres Tourist Information Centre 249 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1YJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 473 3868 Citizens Advice Bureau East Lothian, West Lothian Midlothian Citizens Advice Bureau 46 Court Street Haddington EH41 3NP East Lothian Scotland 01620 824471 Citizens Advice Bureau 141 High Street Musselburgh EH21 7DD East Lothian Scotland 0131 653 2748 pilton@caed.org.uk Citizens Advice Bureau 8 Buccleuch Street Dalkeith EH22 1HA Midlothian Scotland 0131 660 1636 Citizens Advice Bureau 14a John Street Penicuik EH26 8AB Midlothian Scotland 01968 675259 Citizens Advice Bureau Almondbank Centre Shiel Walk Livingston EH54 5EH West Lothian Scotland 01506 436132
- Edinburgh Wrestling all Styles | Things to do | All About Edinburgh
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- Fishing | Sea River Loch | All About Edinburgh
Edinburgh Fishing Activities Fishing is asport for everyone. You can fish of the shore in reseviors and lochs in rivers or take a charter boaat with captain and fish in the sea. Catch the big fish and take it home and have a get meal. Fishing Edinburgh Loch Fishing, Sea Fishing, River Fishing, Fly Fishing. Activities Loch Fishing Fishing Fly Fishing Fishing Markle Fisheries Markle East Linton EH40 3EB East Lothian Scotland 01620 861 213 Fishing Winton House Winton House Estate B6355 Pencaitland EH34 5AT East Lothian Scotland 01875 340 222 Fishing Clerklands Fly Fishery Clerklands Clerklands Loch Ashkirk TD6 9JR Scottish Borders Scotland 01835 870 519 Sea Fishing Berwick-Upon-Tweed Scottish Borders David Thompson Cod, Ling, Pollack, Coalfish 01289 302749 Eyemouth Scottish Borders Martin Spouse Cod, Ling, Coalfish 01890 751477 Eyemouth Scottish Borders Iain or Jim Easingwood Cod, Ling, Mackerel, Pollack 01890 771676 St Abbs Scottish Borders Peter Gibson Cod, Ling, Pollack, Wrasse 01890 771681 St Abbs Scottish Borders Paul O'Callaghan Cod, Ling, Pollack, Mackerel, Wrasse 01890 771525 Dunbar East Lothian George Easingwood Cod, Octapus, Flounders, Mackerel 01368 863438 Dunbar East Lothian Gordon Easingwood Mackerel, Pollack, Coalfish 01368 864441 Marine Quest 33 Harbour Road Eyemouth Scottish Borders TD14 5HY 01890 752444 Fishing Fly Fishing Fishing Borders Angling Centre 97 High Street Galashiels TD1 1RZ Scottish Borders Scotland 01896 751620 Fishing Kailzie Fisheries Kailzie Garden Estate Kailzie Peebles EH45 9HT Scottish Borders Scotland 01721 720007 Fishing Markle Fisheries Markle East Linton EH40 3EB East Lothian Scotland 01620 861 213 Fishing Flyfishing St. Mary's Loch Tibbie Shiels Inn Selkirk TD7 5LH Scottish Borders Scotland 01896 752337 Fishing Coldingham Loch Fly Fishery Coldingham Loch West Loch Road St. Abbs Head TD14 5QE Scottish Borders Scotland 01890 771 960
- St Andrews Scotland | Map | All About Edinburgh
St Andrews Map pinpoints all the historic sites of St Andrews. Attractions and things to see and do in St Andrews, historic ruins, museums, churches, See where the bones of St Andrew were placed over 800 years ago. Home of Golf and St Andrews Aquarium. St Andrews Scotland Map St Andrews map pinpointing all the attractions, monuments, statues, plaque, museums, historic sites and golf courses in St Andrews Fife Scotland. St Andrews is known worldwide as the home of golf. According to the earliest surviving document, the "playing at golf" on the links adjacent to the river Eden was granted permission by Archbishop Hamilton in 1552. The local authority (council) of St Andrews have owned the Links since 1894 and the St Andrews Link Trust run the business. The Old Course has held The Open Championship 24 times, first time being in 1873. There are many things to see around the area of the Old Course at St Andrews. The R&A St Andrews Old Golf Club and the New Club. Museums and attractions. St Andrews Scotland Map St Andrews map pinpointing all the attractions, monuments, statues, plaque, museums, historic sites and golf courses in St Andrews Fife Scotland. The blue markers on the map show where there are interesting sites in Fife. Directions to St Andrews from Edinburgh Airport. St Andrews is circa 50 miles from the centre of Edinburgh. From airport take right lane to A8 west to Newbridge roundabout at the roundabout take a right on to M9. Keep in left lane towards Forth Bridge (Queensferry Crossing) The loop takes you onto the M90 across the bridge follow M90 to junction 2A (A92) follow A92 till the New Inn Roundabout Cupar KY15 7JG turn right on to the A914 follow A914 to crossroads take right turn towards Craigrothie + Ceres. At last junction take right turn on to A916 follow road through Craigrothie and at the junction take left on to the B939 Sign St Andrews 9 miles. Golf Place
- Edinburgh Attractions | Museums | All About Edinburgh
Looking for Edinburgh Museums. Edinburgh has all types of museums including the National Museum of Scotland. There are three military museums in the Edinburgh Castle, two museums about Edinburgh and its people a childhood museum and museumsof Art. A bus Musem Histori House Museums. Edinburgh Museums Edinburgh Museums, Local and National archives things from the past, relics, antiquities, technology, history, animals and interactive displays. Edinburgh Attractions Edinburgh Museum People's Story Museum People's Story Museum Canongate Royal Mile Edinburgh EH8 8BN Link to Museum The Royal Scots and Regiment of Scotland Scottish United Services Museum Edinburgh Castle Castlehill Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 2NG Link to Museum Trinity House Maritime Museum Trinity House Museum Kirkgate Edinburgh EH6 6BJ Link to Museum Mound Museum Mound Museum North Bank Street Edinburgh EH1 1YZ Link to Museum Museum of Anatomy Old Medical School Teviot Place Edinburgh EH8 9AG Link to Museum St Cecilia's Concert Hall Music Museum St Cecilia's Hall Concert Room & Music Museum 50 Niddry Street Edinburgh EH1 1LG Link to Museum National Museum of Scotland National Museum of Scotland Chamber Street Edinburgh EH1 1JF Link to Museum Museum of Edinburgh Museum of Edinburgh Canongate Royal Mile Edinburgh EH8 8DD Link to Museum National War Museum Edinburgh Castle Castlehill Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 2NG Link to Museum Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum Edinburgh Castle Castlehill Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 2NG Link to Museum Greyfriars Museum Greyfriars Kirk Museum Greyfriars Place Edinburgh EH1 2QQ Link to Museum James Clerk Maxwell Museum 14 India Street Edinburgh EH3 6HB Link to Museum City Observatory Museum Calton Hill City Observatory Calton Hill Edinburgh EH7 5AA Link to Museum Surgeon's Hall Museum Surgeons' Hall Museum Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DW Link to Museum Writers' Museum Writers' Museum Lawnmarket Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 2PA Link to Museum Museum of Childhood Museum of Childhood High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1TG Link to Museum Lauriston Castle Museum Lauriston Castle Cramond Road South Edinburgh EH4 5QD Link to Museum The Museum of International Rugby Raeburn Place Edinburgh Not open yet Link to Museum Visitors Attractions Edinburgh Museum Heritage Centre Gladstone's Land Museum Gladstone's Land Lawnmarket Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 2NT Link to Museum Real Mary King's Close Museum Exhibition Real Mary King's Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1PG Link to Museum Panmure House Museum Panmure House Lochend Close Canongate Royal Mile Edinburgh EH8 8BL Link to Museum Georgian House Museum Georgian House Charlotte Square Edinburgh EH2 4DR Link to Museum John Knox House Museum John Knox House High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1SR Link to Museum Royal Palace of Holyrood House Palace of Holyrood House Abbey Strand Royal Mile Edinburgh EH8 8DX Link to Museum Kinloch Anderson Heritage Museum Kinloch Anderson Museum Dock Street Edinburgh EH6 6EY Link to Museum Newhaven Heritage Museum Newhaven Heritage Museum Pier Place Edinburgh EH6 4LP Link to Museum Magdalene Chapel Museum 41 Cowgate Edinburgh EH 1 1JR Link to Museum Scott Monument & Museum East Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh EH2 2BY Link to Museum The Maltings Heritage Museum 6 Riverside Cramond Edinburgh EH4 6NY Link to Museum Corstorphine Heritage Museum Corstorphine Heritage Centre 1A Orchardfield Avenue Edinburgh EH12 7SX Link to Museum Tron Kirk Edinburgh World Heritage High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 2NT Link to Museum Riddle's Court Heritage Centre Lawnmarket Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 2PG Link to Museum Next - Edinburgh Art Galleries
- West Bow | Old Town | All About Edinburgh
West Bow in Grassmarket Edinburgh has been nicknamed Diagon Alley because of simillarites with the street in Harry Potter Witches and demons. The West Bow conects the Grassmarket to the Royal Mile and the New Town at Victoria Street with George IV Bridge Edinburgh. West Bow Attractions Edinburgh West Bow in Grassmarket Edinburgh has been nicknamed Diagon Alley because of similarities with the street in Harry Potter, with Witches, warlocks and demons, magic and intrigue. accommodation, shops, restaurants, bars, a street that joins the old town with the new and has secret steps that take you to Edinburgh Castlehill. West Bow Attractions Edinburgh The West Bow Edinburgh is a street with retail stores, pubs, night clubs and restaurants, starting from the east end of the Grassmarket and winding up to George IV Bridge. There are steps on the north side that connect to Castlehill and the Royal Mile. Victoria Street is a continuation of the West Bow which was created circa 1835 with demolition of many houses. The West Bow previously before George IV Bridge was built a Z shape narrow Wynd that connected the Grassmarket with Castlehill and the Lawnmarket. (More Harry Potter) Now the connection to Castlehill is steps that take you to the now named Upper Bow and Victoria Terrace a balcony walkway. The West Bow was extended by Victoria Street being a continuation of the West Bow to join George IV Bridge with the Grassmarket. West Bow Wellhead Grassmarket Edinburgh West Bow or Bowfoot Well was erected in 1674. The West Bow is a continuation of Victoria Street at the east end of the Grassmarket. This was the first well head built to supply water to the Grassmarket from the reservoir at Castle Hill. Until 1820 these square stone well heads were the only way in which the thousands of people of Edinburgh could access drinking water. The reservoir was filled by the springs from the Pentland hills. West Bow Wellhead Plate The inscription reads; The Bow Well stonework was restored in 2008 as part of the 12 monuments restoration project, a partnership between The City of Edinburgh Council and Edinburgh World Heritage. In 1674 Lord Provost Sir Andrew Ramsay instigated Edinburgh's firsts Piped Water supply. Robert Mylne, the king's master mason built the well, supervised by Sir William Bruce. The surveyor was George Sinclair and Peter Brauss a Dutch engineer, made the lead pipe work. The Old City Coat of Arms motto 'NISI DOMINUS FRUSTRA' means; Labour in vain without the lord'. On the other side 'VIRTUTE AQUISITUR HONOS' means, 'Honour is acquired by virtue'. West Bow Major Thomas Weir The West Bow had many well-known residents, one of which was a Major Thomas Weir born circa 1600 -1670 (Head of Edinburgh’s Town Guard) who everyone thought was a wizard and practices the Dark arts. He was burned at Greenside and many were convinced he haunted the West Bow. There were many claims of sightings which have been written about. His house was left vacant for many years and when an old soldier and his wife took up residence on the first night they awoke to the sight of a ghostly figure and left the property the next day, the house lay empty for circa 50 years before it was demolished. Major Weir’s Land were the houses on the east side of the West bow. West Bow Murder and Sorcery Lord Ruthven also was a resident of the West Bow, known as the man who was first to stab David Rizzio, Mary Queen of Scots secretary, before others joined in and Lord Darnley, Mary Queen of Scots husband dealt the final blow. This took place in the Palace of Holyrood House on the 9th of March 1566. More recently the West Bow has been linked with J K Rowling’s Harry Potter. With the old stories of the wizard the winding narrow road with high tenements the look of Daigon Alley with the Harry Potter shop and Witchery Tours. West Bow Old and New Map The West Bow was changed from a narrow winding road to a Street that connects the Old town of Edinburgh with the new Town street on the southside of the Royal Mile. From the Grassmarket the West Bow went up a steep hill turned right and then up and left ending at the foot of Castlehill. The New layout took the West Bow from the Grassmarket turning right and continuing up the new section which is Victoria Street and ends at George IV Bridge named in honour of King George IV when he visited Edinburgh and Scotland the first monarch since 1746 when the English defeated Bonny Prince Charlie and his army at Culloden. West Bow Old Doorway Old Door entrance to building with inscription that reads; God for all his gifts 1616. This is an old entrance to the corner bulding of the West Bow and Grassmarket. Now a Hotel. Look u at the windows to see more old parts of the building. Next - King's Stables Road
- Golf Map | Golf map Scotland | All About Edinburgh
Golf Scotland find all the golf courses and Golf Clubs around Scotland and some in Ireland. Championship Courses and local courses have a week in one area with low prices are splash out on the well known courses. Golf Map Scotland Golf Map Scotland shows where all the golf clubs/ golf courses are in Scotland. The google map with all contact details or go to the area pages on links below map Over 300 golf club / courses in Scotland from the well known championship courses to the local courses and clubs. From the high priced courses to the affordable golf. Golf is for all standards, individuals and groups. Looking of a few days golf holiday, sort out where you are playing then we caan arrange suitable transport with driver at a local price. From a car to 60 seater coach. Also included are a number of golf courses in Northern Ireland. Where we can also help with golf transport and driver. Click on orange marker for more detail of golf course. When on mobile Click on orange marker then scroll screen to right Edinburgh Golf Courses / Clubs Ayrshire Golf Courses / Clubs Golf Scotland Golf Courses Glasgow
- Gullane | Golf Village | All About Edinburgh
Gullane Golf Village with 4 golf courses 2 are open chamionship courses a Castle ruin the first ladies golf course and on Scotlands Golf Cource with 2 further championship course nearby. Gullane Golf Village East Lothian Coast Gullane Village Gullane Village or known as Gullane Golf Village has been in existence since before the 9th century when the first church was built. Golf has been played here circa 1640. Gullane East Lothian is known mainly for Golf with 2 Open Championship Courses Gullane 1 Established in 1884 and Muirfield opened in 1891 . There are also 2 further courses at Gullane No.2 opened 1898 and No.3 opened 1910. Luffness New formed in 1894 by Mr Henry Hope, owner of Luffness Estate, designed by Tom Morris. The course has remained in the same format since 1894. Old Church of St Andrew’s Gullane Village East Lothian Coast Gullane East Lothian, the Church at Gullane was a parish church run by a vicar after 1268 until it closed in 1612 and all services were taken at Dirleton. Dirleton was dedicated to St. Andrew in 1444. From the 7th Century until early in the 11th Century, Lothian was part of the kingdom of Northumbria. When the Scottish Border was established, in 1018 as it is now there were many changes especially to the church. Old Church of St Andrew Gullane Village East Lothian Coast In 1127 the Bishop of St. Andrews claimed jurisdiction over all the churches in the Lothians. Plaque inscription reads: Old church of St Andrew | Close by this site in ancient times our ancestors erected a Christian Cross as witness to their faith. A Church dedicated to St Andrew was established, probably as early as the 9th century, and three centuries later the simple Norman church was began. The Scots Parliament decreed a transfer to Dirleton in 1612, partly because the old church was being “continually over blown with sand” and partly because its location had become inconvenient as most of the parishioners at that time lived in Dirleton. Growth of Gullane as a holiday and golfing resort during the 19th century led to the building of St Peter’s Church, now disused, Gullane Parish Church and St Adrian’s Scottish Episcopal Church. This plaque commemorates the abiding witness of those early Christians as we start the third millennium. Erected by Gullane Parish Church | 2000 A.D. The stoup from the ruined church is still used during baptisms in the parish church. The Old Smiddy Gullane East Lothian Coast The Old Smiddy a blacksmith’s forge on Smiddy Green was where the first tee of Gullane golf course once was situated. Also where Ladies could play golf. Now a children’s golf course where no adults are allowed. Gullane War Memorial Gullane Village East Lothian Coast To remember the fallen in the World Wars Gullane Golf Heritage Museum Gullane Village East Lothian Coast The Heritage of Golf Museum with the development of golf from Europe circa 1450 to the modern game. See old balls and clubs how they were made. From when golf was played one on one or two v's two and the crowds followed them round the course, where there were no bunkers and only 5 rules and then when the first written rule in 1744 were produced there were 13. The museum is open by appointment only. Please call David Kirkwood on (44) 0 1620 842 744 The Gullane Golf Courses Gullane Village East Lothian Coast The first Gullane golf course was Gullane No. 1 opened in 1884 and the first Golf Club (Dirleton Castle Golf Club) was founded in 1854. Gullane Golf Course No. 2 (1898) and No.3 (1910) were designed by Willie Park Jr, one of the top golf course designers in the world. He was Open Champion on two occasions and born in Musselburgh East Lothian, inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2013. Gullane Golf House The first Golf club house in Gullane was built in 1889 on East Links Road to accommodate the members of the first Gullane Golf Club. The golf club house closed in 1928 and moved to its new home where it still stands. The Old Club house is now a restaurant. Gullane Beach Gullane Beach on the East Coast in East Lothian on the Firth of Forth is a golden sand beach great for children and families (no chair hire). Watch the windsurfers and have a swim (cold water). Have a walk along the beach and find the King's Chair and the ruins of St Patrick's Castle. Greywalls Hotel and Gardens East Lothian Greywalls House was built in 1901 to a design by Sir Edwin Lutyens and is close to the Muirfield old Course. Home of the Gentlemen Golfers of Edinburgh. Mr Rattray club secretary wrote the first rules of golf in 1744. The Greywalls House built for Alfred Lyttelton one of the best sportsmen in Britain in his time. He was the first man to represent England at both Cricket and Football, a successful politician and served as Secretary of State for the Colonies between 1903 and 1905. The architect of Greywalls also designed New Delhi, the Cenotaph in Whitehall and the British Embassy in Washington. St Patrick's Chapel At Black Rocks it is possible to see the ruin of St Patrick's Chapel, which is thought to date back to circa 1510. King's Chair Close to the memorial is the King's Chair, a stone in the shape of a reclining chair is known as the King's Chair, (nothing spectacular) it has been in the same position for over 130 years. Gullane No.1 course has a hole named after it and there are three stones in the group. Memorial Seating Gullane Golf Course A circular stone walled bench stands overlooking Gullane Golf Course and the coast of East Lothian with plaques to the memory people of Gullane who all enjoyed this place. Saltcoats Castle Gullane East Lothian Saltcoats castle ruins on the site of an ancient salt marsh is just situated of the Gullane 3 golf course. Built in the sixteenth century by the Lethingtons of Saltcoats who are also said to be the original owners and constructors of Lennoxlove House in Haddington. Not much to see now but remains of walls can still be seen after 200 years The Thirteen Rules of Golf 1 “You must tee your ball within a club’s length of the hole” 2 “Your tee must be on the ground.”) 3 “You are not to change the ball which you strike off the tee.” 4 “You are not to remove stones, bones or any break club for the sake of playing your ball, except upon the fair green, and that only within a club’s length of the ball.” 5 “If your ball comes among water, or any watery filth, you are at liberty to take out your ball and bringing it behind the hazard and teeing it, you may play it with any club and allow your adversary a stroke for so getting out your ball.” 6 “If your balls be found anywhere touching one another you are to lift the first ball till you play the last.” 7 “At holing you are to play your ball honestly at the hole, and not to play upon your adversary’s ball, not lying in your way to the hole.” 8 “If you should lose your ball, by its being taken up, or any other way, you are to go back to the spot where you struck last and drop another ball and allow your adversary a stroke for the misfortune.” 9 “No man at holing his ball is to be allowed to mark his way to the hole with his club or anything else.” 10 “If a ball be stopped by any person, horse, dog, or anything else, the ball so stopped must be played where it lies.” 11 “If you draw your club in order to strike and proceed so far in the stroke as to be bringing down your club, if then your club should break in any way, it is to be accounted a stroke.” 12 “He whose ball lies farthest from the hole is obliged to play first.” 13 “Neither trench, ditch, or dyke made for the preservation of the links, nor the Scholars’ Holes or the soldiers’ lines shall be accounted a hazard but the ball is to be taken out, teed and played with any iron club.” (The first written rules also include the first local rule, for what we would now describe as ground under repair.) 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