Explore The Writers' Museum attraction in Lady Stair's House off the Lawnmarket, Royal Mile Edinburgh. It covers the lives of Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson with many artifacts used throughout their lives. With free entry don't miss this family attraction. Writers Museum Royal Mile Edinburgh Free Entry Attraction Lady Stair's House Lawnmarket Royal Mile Edinburgh The Writers’ Museum is housed in Lady Stair’s House which was built in 1622. 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. Explore the rich literary history of Edinburgh at the Writers' Museum, located in the enchanting Lady Stair's House on the Lawnmarket Royal Mile. This captivating attraction celebrates the lives and works of Scotland's most celebrated writers, including Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, and Robert Louis Stevenson. Dive into engaging exhibits and discover the stories behind their timeless contributions to literature. A visit here is a must for any book lover or history enthusiast! 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. The Writers' Museum is on two floors with rooms dedicated to each of the famous authors, writers, poets. On the main floor on entry there is busts of the three Robert Burns, Robert Louis Stevenson and Sir Walter Scott. There is a replica of the Scott Monument and many documents, pictures, books and personal items of the three. The Writers' Museum Robert Louis Stevenson Room The Writers' Museum Robert Burns Room The Writers' Museum The Writers' museum is a memorial to the three famous writers who had ties to both Edinburgh and Scotland. Robert Burns Robert Burns was born in Ayrshire on the 25 January 1759 and died in Dumfries on the 21 July 1796 where he is buried in the church close to where he lived. Sir Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott was born in Edinburgh on the 15 August 1771 and died on the 21 September 1832 and is buried in Dryburgh Abbey near his home Abbotsford in the Scottish Borders. Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh on the 13 November 1850 and died on 3 December 1894 and buried on Mount Vaea, Upolu, Western Samoa. Next | Back to Lawnmarket

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Edinburgh Art Galleries are some of Edinburgh attractions. Thre are a number of National Galleries and many public and private galleries that can de visited free of charge. Art Galleries are a popular part of the Edinburgh attractions to see. Edinburgh Art Galleries Art Galleries Visitors Attractions There are many art Galleries in Edinburgh public and private these are the main public art galleries are with links and a fuller list is below the main Galleries. Royal Scottish Academy of Art Royal Scottish Academy of Art Mound Precinct Edinburgh EH2 2EL Link Talbot Rice Gallery University Of Edinburgh Old College South Bridge Edinburgh EH8 9YL Link National Gallery of Scotland National Gallery of Scotland Mound Precinct Edinburgh EH2 2EL Link National Gallery Modern Art 1 Scottish Gallery of Modern Art 1 Belford Road Edinburgh EH4 3DR Link National Gallery Modern Art 2 Scottish Gallery of Modern Art 2 Belford Road Edinburgh EH4 3DS Link Queens Gallery Holyrood House Queens Gallery Horse Wynd Royal Mile Edinburgh EH8 8DX Link City Art Centre Edinburgh City Art Centre Market Street Edinburgh EH1 1DE Link Scottish National Portrait Gallery Scottish National Portrait Gallery Queen Street Edinburgh EH2 1JD Link Fruit Market Gallery Edinburgh Fruit Market Gallery Market Street Edinburgh EH1 1DE Link Art Gallery Open Eye Gallery Abercromby Place Edinburgh EH3 6QE 0131 557 1020 Art Gallery Bellevue Gallery Bellevue Crescent Edinburgh EH3 6ND 0131 558 8368 Art Gallery Union Gallery Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3JU 0131 556 7707 Art Gallery Collective Gallery Calton Hill Edinburgh EH7 5AA 0131 556 1264 Art Gallery Stills Gallery Cockburn Street Edinburgh EH1 1BP 0131 622 6200 Leith Walk Gallery 9-11 Crighton Place Edinburgh EH7 4NY Art Gallery Braewell Gallery Dundas Street Edinburgh EH3 6RQ 0131 556 2224 Art Gallery Edinburgh Gallery Dundas Street Edinburgh EH3 6HZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 5002 Art Gallery Scottish Gallery Dundas Street Edinburgh EH3 6HZ 0131 558 1200 Art Gallery Di Rollo Gallery Dundas Street Edinburgh EH3 6HZ 0131 557 5227 Art Gallery Axolotl Gallery Dundas Street Edinburgh EH3 6QQ 0131 557 1460 Art Gallery Anthony Wood Dundas Street Edinburgh EH3 6HZ 0131 558 9544 Art Gallery Colours Gallery Dundas Street Edinburgh EH3 6QQ 0131 557 4569 Art Gallery Vermillion Art Studios East Crosscauseway Edinburgh EH8 9HQ Art Gallery Grove Gallery Grove Street Edinburgh EH3 8AF 0131 229 7117 Art Gallery Art Shop Haddington Place Edinburgh EH7 4AF 0131 466 3168 Art Gallery Alpha Art Hamilton Place Edinburgh EH3 5AX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 3066 Art Gallery Dovecot Studios Infirmary Street Edinburgh EH1 1LT 0131 315 3054 Art Gallery Morningside Gallery Morningside Road Edinburgh EH10 4BY Art Gallery Breeze Art Gallery Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2YJ 0131 220 2655 Art Gallery West End Craft and Design Fair Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 4BJ 0131 661 0012 Art Gallery Bourne Fine Art Gallery Dundas Street Edinburgh EH3 6HZ 0131 557 4050 Art Gallery Calton Gallery Queen Street Edinburgh EH2 3NH 0131 226 6932 Art Gallery Demarco Roxy Art House Roxburgh Place Edinburgh EH8 9EB 0131 556 3102 Art Gallery Leith Gallery Shore Edinburgh EH6 6RA 0131 553 5255 Art Gallery Reddot Fine Art St Colme Street Edinburgh EH3 6AA 0131 220 8435 Art Gallery Flaubert Gallery St Stephen Street Edinburgh EH3 5AQ 0131 225 5007 Art Gallery Attic Salt Thistle Street Lane North East Edinburgh EH2 1DA 0131 225 2093 Art Gallery Red Door Gallery Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2JW 0131 477 3255 Art Gallery Marchmont Gallery Warrender Park Road Edinburgh EH9 1EX 0131 228 8228 Art Gallery Talbot Rice Gallery West College Street Edinburgh EH8 9YL 0131 650 2210 Art Gallery Scottish Pictures West Port Edinburgh EH1 2LD 0131 229 5353 Art Gallery Torrance Gallery Dundas Street Edinburgh EH3 6JN 0131 556 6366 Next - Edinburgh Libraries

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Inveresk Attractions East Lothian Inveresk Village on the outskirts of Musselburgh in East Lothian was where a significant Roman Fort (Town) stood circa 120 A.D. or before. The settlement stretched over a mile to the east. This is also where the English camped (Led by Somerset) before the massacre of the Scots at Pinkie Cleuch in 1547. It was also used by Cromwell in 1650 when he was on a rampage burning Scotland. The latest famous person in the village was Maggie Dickson whose' fame was living after being hanged in Edinburgh for child murder circa 1720. Which changed the law from being Hanged, to being hanged till dead. St. Michael’s Parish Church East Lothian St. Michael’s Parish is an iconic building and can be seen from miles around. A church has been on this site from near the end of the Roman Empire in 550 AD. A new church was built in the early 16th century which was occupied by Cromwell, Somerset and Bonnie Prince Charlie. The St Michael's Church that can be seen now was built 1806. There are many things to see around the church and graveyard. Inveresk Lodge East Lothian The Lodge was built circa 1680 and the original gardens laid out circa 1850. Inveresk Lodge was the home of the Wedderburns for almost 150 years during that period Andrew Skiving of Athelstaneford. He was staying in Inveresk Lodge as a guest when he suddenly died in 1819. Archibald was a portrait painter and has a number of paintings in the National Gallery in Edinburgh. Inveresk Lodge Gardens East Lothian The gardens extend over 13 acres and were laid out from 1850 -1920 including a woodland of Elm, Oak, lime and a old Yew tree. There are many shrubs and flowers with a glasshouse and ponds. Te sundial dates from the mid 17th century. Inveresk War Memorial Cross East Lothian The Inveresk War Memorial stand at the gates to Inveresk parish church and is dedicated to First World War (1914-1918) , Second World War (1939-1945) On the Cross Shaft the inscription reads; IN MEMORY | THOSE | FROM THIS | PARISH WHO | GAVE THEIR | LIVES IN THE | GREAT WAR | 1914 - 1918 AND WHO BY | DYING LIVE | THIS STONE | IS RAISED On the Base th e inscription reads: REMEMBER THEM ALSO | WHO SUFFERED DEATH | 1939-1945 Inveresk House East Lothian Inveresk House is the oldest property in Inveresk built in 1597 and has believed to have had many famous guests over the centuries, Duke of Somerset, Oliver Cromwell, Bonnie Prince Charlie and Sir Walter Scott. Oliver Cromwell had his Headquarters in Inveresk House in 1650. Shepherd House Inveresk East Lothian The Shepherd House can be located on the corner of Crookston Road. Shepherd House was built circa 1690 and has one of the most famous gardens in Britain. The Fraser’s family's home since 1957. Sir Charles Fraser Honorary Member of The Merchant Company and a very successful businessman (Retired). Lady Ann Fraser is a Botanical Artist and amazing garden designer. Also see Humbie Village for more on the Frasers. Duke of Somerset Plaque Inveresk East Lothian Lewisvale Park stone pillar, forming part of a stone wall. After the death of Henry VIII in January 1547 the Duke of Somerset (Edward Seymour) became Protector of England until Prince Edward, later to be Edward VI came of age. Somerset lead an army and a fleet of ships into Scotland which resulted in the Battle of Pinkie Cleuch. Esk Grove Estate was his camp after the battle. Duke of Somerset's Encampment Inveresk East Lothian The wall stone inscribed with the words "The Protector Duke of Somerset Encamped here 9th September 1547". Lewisvale Park Inveresk East Lothian Lewisvale Park public park situated on the Inveresk road opposite Musselburgh High School. The land was purchased in 1910 by the Brown brothers from the Esk Grove Estate and they had a park and gardens laid. Which were opened in 1911 in memory of their deceased father. The Park was named Lewisvale after the Brown’s childhood home. The park has a secure children’s play area a bandstand, gardens and an aviary which is in a walled garden area. It also has a cricket Square and Tennis courts. There is a Lamppost which was erected in honour of Jessie Burns Musselburgh’s only Lady Provost,1974. The Post was moved to this position in 2000. The Bandstand was erected circa 1909 and was made in the Lion Foundry in Kirkintilloch “No 33 bandstand,1909”. Lady Lord Provost Musselburgh Lewisvale Park public park at the west entrance is a Lamppost which was erected in honour of Jessie Burns Musselburgh’s only Lady Provost,1974. The Post was moved to this position in 2000. Cricket Pitch & Pavilion Lewisvale Park Inveresk East Lothian The cricket Oval was part of the Roman ‘Colonia’ (civilian settlement) that grew around the Roman Fort of Inveresk. This settlement was the largest in Northern Britain. circa 140 AD. There has been many Roman artefacts found around this area. The most significant two alters (large stone slabs) with inscriptions and raised icons were found when the new cricket pavilion was being built. Also a grave stone of a cavalryman named Crescens. Next - Markle

St Andrews North Street, is the main road into St Andrews, Place in North Street include St Andrews New Club, The Morris house, St Andrews War Memorial, Heritage Museum, St Salvator Quad and Chapel, Plaques and famous peoples birthplaces. North Street St Andrews North Street St Andrews North Street runs from the City Road to The Pends at the Cathedral. North Street is a main thoroughfare of St Andrews and is where you can find many attractions including St Salvator's Chapel and Tower. North Street St Andrews Attractions St Andrews War Memorial Gregory Lane opposite North Street St Andrews St Andrews War Memorial A Celtic cross with Sword of Sacrifice on the shaft, on a stepped base. With inscription on the shaft, PRO PATRIA 1914-1918, 1939-1945, TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF ST ANDREWS WHO WITH COURAGE AND FAITH AT THEIR COUNTRY'S CALL LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES THAT WE WHO REMAIN MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM AND PEACE A Semi-circular wall to rear with bronze panels inscribed with names of 185 men who fell in WWI. The Statue was unveiled on the 23rd of September 1922 Attended by Field Marshal, Earl, Douglas Haig, KT, GCB, OM, GCVO, KCIE North Street St Andrews Attractions St Andrews Heritage Museum & Garden St Andrews Heritage Museum and Garden located at 12 North Street in a 17th century house with garden. The Museum and Garden is one of the oldest houses in the old town of St Andrews. The museum is all about St Andrews the people and their lives from the 1700s Our Garden is a hidden gem and, as well as a sensory garden and a variety of plants, visitors can enjoy exhibitions and installations throughout. Our dedicated an enthusiastic museum guides look forward to sharing the rich heritage of St Andrews. North Street St Andrews Attractions Jock Hutchison Plaque Jock Hutchison was born in St Andrews 06 June 1884 (John Waters Hutchison). He became a professional golfer and won the Open Championship at St Andrews over 36 holes by 9 strokes in 1921. The previous year he won the PGA Championship. He die, aged 93 in 1977. He won the inaugural PGA Seniors' Championship in 1937 and inductee of the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2011 North Street St Andrews Attractions Fitzroy Barometer Admiral Robert Fitzroy (5 July 1805 – 30 April 1865) Admiral Fitzroy was a famous meteorologist who made accurate weather forecasting a reality. He was Governor of New Zealand in 1843 till 1845. He was also the captain of HMS Beagle and invited Charles Darwin to be a scientific passenger on the voyage which lasted 5 years. This was to give Darwin his inspiration for ‘The Theory of Evolution’. North Street St Andrews Attractions Benjamin Franklin Plaque Honours bestowed upon Benjamin Franklin by St Andrews Scotland. The Plaque reads; "Benjamin Franklin. In 1759 the University of St. Andrews awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree to Benjamin Franklin and the city of St. Andrews granted him the freedom of the Burgh. This marker commemorates the conferring of these honours. Marked places by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution October 2002" North Street St Andrews Attractions College Gate College Gate is entrance to St Andrews University Buildings North Street St Andrews Attractions Younger Hall St Andrews Younger Hall is the main venue for St Andrews University graduation ceremonies. James and Annie Younger, local philanthropists donated funds for the building which was opened in 1929 by HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother North Street St Andrews Attractions James Crichton's House 19 August 1560 – 3 July 1582 James Crichton was a most gifted individual, educated at St Andrews University completing the requirements for both his bachelor's and master's degrees by the age of 14. He became fluent in multiple languages and was accomplished in many of the arts and a master swordsman. His tutor was the scholar, politician and poet George Buchanan. James was a gifted prodigy, with a gift of perfect recall. He travelled to France then Italy where he eventually met his death by Vincenzo Gonzaga the son of the Duke of Mantua whom James was employed. At the age of 21. Known as "The Admirable Crichton" referred to by Charles Dickens. Many books have been written about him as he was admired by many. He has a society named after him, at St Andrews University, The James Crichton Society. North Street St Andrews Attractions Józef Kosacki Plaque Józef Stanislaw Kosacki (21 April 1909–26 April 1990) was a Polish professor, engineer, inventor, and an officer in the Polish Army during World War II, stationed in St Andrews Scotland. He invented the Polish Mine Detector. The Ardgowan Hotel was the HQ of the Polish army during the the world war. St Salvator's Chapel and Quad

High Street Lower Southside Royal Mile Edinburgh. The High Street lower southside was where the wealthy lived between Niddry Street and Blackfriars Street. There are museums and historic buildings and the foot of the High Street was the end of Edinburgh where a wall Nether Foot Port stood. Heading 1 High Street Lower Southside Edinburgh Niddry Street - Blackfriars Street - St Mary's Street - Boyd's Entry High Street lower Southside Royal Mile Edinburgh The High Street in the Royal Mile can be found between the Royal Mile Lawnmarket and the Royal Mile Canongate. The Lower High Street or High Street East is from the cross roads at the North and South Bridges to the crossroads at Jeffery Street and St Mary’s Street where the city wall once stood. In this section you will find; Old St Paul's Church, Paisley Close, Trinity Apse Church, Museum of Childhood, John Knox House, Nether Bow, Carrubber’s Mission, New Palace Picture House, World’s End, Mowbray House, Nether Bow Wellhead, Tweeddale Court and The Scottish Story Telling Centre, Trunk's Close. Niddry Street Niddry Street Royal Mile Edinburgh Niddry Street originally called Niddry Wynd (Nudreis Wynd) is one of the oldest thoroughfares in old Edinburgh. The original Wynd would have been angled further west after re-positioning when the South Bridge was built. The Wynd extended across Cowgate to what is now South Niddry Street where the underground caverns have been found which were linked with the area that was previous to the south bridge being built. In 1750 when Niddry Wynd was widened it became Niddry Street. There were a number of important buildings which included St Cecilia’s Hall built in 1762 as a concert Hall and still exist to this day at the foot of Niddry Street as a Music Museum. Niddry Wynd was said to be named after a magistrate of Edinburgh in 1437 a Robert Niddry a member of the Niddry family of Wauchop. St Cecilia’s Music Museum Niddry Street Edinburgh St Cecilia’s Hall was built for the Musical Society of Edinburgh in 1762 by Robert Mylne (Milne) a Scottish architect and Stone mason from a famous Edinburgh family of builders and stonemasons. The Musical Society of Edinburgh previously occupied St Mary’s Chapel from 1728 – 1762 when they moved to St Cecilia’s Hall which was purpose built for them by Robert Milne in 1762. St Cecilia’s Hall had an auditorium that held 500 seated guests and concerts were held daily starting in the early evening and were always very well attended. Niddry Wynd was widened circa 1750 and was renamed as a Niddry Street. St Cecilia’s Hall is now part of the University of Edinburgh and has undergone a lengthy renovation. St Cecilia’s Hall is now a musical instrument museum and concert Hall which makes it one of the oldest remaining concert halls in Britain and oldest in Scotland still in use. Music Museum Dickson’s Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh Dickson’s Close in the High Street on the Royal Mile Edinburgh was demolished when Niddry street was widened. All that remains is the Street sign above the door of the Radisson Blu Hotel. One of the Close’s occupants was a David Allan who was dubbed the “Scottish Hogarth” his illustrations and etchings were of great quality. He died in Edinburgh and is gravestone can be seen in the Old Calton Graveyard. Cant’s Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh Cants Close was housing for the members of the Anglican Church. Cants Close Melrose Close Dickson’s Close and Niddry Wynd all were adjoining and were part of a very upmarket area for the nobility. The Cant family lived in the close for circa 100 years. Adam Cant 1403, Alexander Cant 1514 a wealthy family with land in many pars of Edinburgh. The Building was renovated in 1989 over a period of 15 months. Melrose Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh Melrose Close was were the Abbot of Melrose (Andrew Durie) had his residence circa 1530 and the close was named after him. It was also known as Rosehaugh Close after Sir George McKenzie of Rosehaugh King’s Advocate. Sir George McKenzie (George Bloody Mackenzie) is still known today due to his tomb in Greyfriars which is said to be haunted. Blackfriars Street (Wynd) Royal Mile Edinburgh Blackfriars Street originally known as the Preaching Friar’s Vennel and Blackfriars Wynd. The name given due to the Street leading to the Black Friary of the Dominican Monks founded by Alexander II in 1230. The Wynd widened and became a Street and it was where Regent Morton had a mansion and many wealth Gentlemen and Ladies lived. Other significant history about Black Friars Wynd “Cleanse the Causeway” when the Hamilton’s and Douglas’s battled and the Earl of Bothwell and Sir William Stewart who Bothwell killed in Black friars Wynd. The Catholic Chapel which moved from Black friars Wynd in 1813 is now St Mary’s Cathedral at Broughton Street. Blackfriars Wynd was the centre of Edinburgh Nobility with Lords, Earls, Dukes, Bishops, Lady’s and Royals all at one time residing in the Wynd. There was a Palace and the first printing press in Scotland which printed the first book in 1508. Blackfriars Wynd to the east was demolished (circa 1840) due to the improvement Act and rebuilt, where the west side was left and the buildings between Cants Close and Dickson’s were mostly demolished and new builds were erected. The United Industrial School opened in 1847 to give all children both boys and girls, protestant and catholic an instruction in Craft work tailoring, carpentry, Leather work etc. and Knitting and housework. United Presbyterian Church The church building was specifically built and opened in 1871 and used by the congregation at Mary's Chapel on the High Street since 1860. Regent Morton’s Mansion Blackfriar's Street Regent Morton’s Mansion house in Blackfriars Wynd (now Street) was the town house of Regent Morton, James Douglas 4th Earl of Morton who was born circa 1525. James Douglas was the last regent of Scotland. He was executed on the 2nd of June 1581. His execution took place at the foot of the Canongate outside the Palace of Holyrood House on the “maiden”. The guillotine brought from England by himself as he had been impressed when watching how it was so efficient. James Douglas took an active part the abdication of Mary Queen of Scots.in 1567. He was executed for being part of the killing of Lord Darnley Mary Queen of Scots Husband. New Skinner’s Close Cross House, was originally built in 1643 as the Skinner's Hall for the Incorporated Trade of Skinners in Edinburgh. The Skinner's trade body since 1451 and received its charter in 1474. Regulators of the ancient craft of tanning skins, and making gloves, parchment, and leather goods. The United Industrial School was started in Blackfriars Wynd, Edinburgh, in a seventeenth-century building known as Skinner's Hall Edinburgh Mint known as Coinyie House. The Coinyie House Mint was situated off South Gray's Close, near the Cowgate in Edinburgh's Old Town. Name Origin: "Coinyie" is an old Scots term for "coin," hence the name "Coinyie House" Scottish Mint from 1574 until the Union with England in 1707, The mint buildings were demolished 1877, and the site was redeveloped into the Coinyie House Close garden. Lodge of Journeymen Blackfriar's Street The Lodge of Journeymen Masons has worked as a legal lodge since 1715 but the Grand Lodge of Scotland states the true date of formation was 1707. The Lodge of Journeymen Masons is unique due to the fact it may be the only lodge in the world which is allowed to charge fees and confer degrees but does not have the required charter from a Grand Lodge. The Journeymen lodge moved to 63 Blackfriars Street, EH1 1NB on the 8th August 1871. Above the door can be seen a stone tablet with insignia and inscriptions. Around lower edge of coat of arms shield the inscriptions reads: IN THE LORD IS ALL OUR TRUST On the panel below coat of arms LODGE JOURNEYMEN MASONS NO.8 REBUILT 1870 THOMAS FIELD. R.W.M. AND CONVENER OF THE TRADES Cardinal David Beaton Palace At the south west corner of Blackfriars Wynd and the boundary of the Cowgate stood the Archbishops Palace at the foot of Toddrick’s Wynd. Built in an L shape with a Porte-cochere giving access to a courtyard at the back. James (Bethune) Beaton lived here. The next resident was David Beaton nephew of James the Archbishop. The next to be resident was the High School of Edinburgh (Grammar Skule) prior to the new school building being completed where Blackfriars Monastery once stood. In February 1567 Mary Queen of Scots with her court went to the Cardinals Palace, where she had super before returning to Holyrood. This was the night Bothwell and accomplices made their way down Toddrick’s Wynd to Kirk o Field. The night Lord Darnley was murdered at Kirk o Field. The Palace and grounds were divided into lots and occupied by mostly poor Irish immigrants. Cardinal David Beaton Plaque David Beaton was born in 1494 and died in 1546. On 20 December 1539 David Beaton was made a Cardinal by Pope Paul III. Cardinal Beaton became a regent for Mary Queen of Scots and appointed himself the Chancellor of Scotland in 1543. He was disliked by most but was in favour with the royals of both France and Britain. He had many mistresses and 20 illegitimate children. He was arrested for fraud and the cause of the rough wooing, Henry the VIII invasion of Scotland. Calender House Calender House was the first block of dwelling houses 11, 13, 15 Blackfriars Street built by the Blackfriars Building Association to provide accommodation for the "industrial classes" following the City Improvement Act of 1867. Formerly known as Blackfriars Wynd, the E side was demolished in 1867 under the Improvement Act, the roadway widened and subsequently renamed Blackfriars Street. Blackfriars Building Association, composed of 84 Irish working men, in 1871. First Printing Press Blackfriar’s Street (Wynd) This plaque donates the place where the first printing of a book in Scotland was. The printers Walter Chepman and Andrew Myllar printed the first book in 1508 after being granted a licence by King (James IV) a year earlier. The printers stood in the Cowgate at the foot of Blackfriars Street near to Cardinal Beaton’s House. Toddrick’s Wynd High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh Toddrick’s (Todrig’s) Wynd once belonged to Archibald Todrig a Bailie of Edinburgh who was attacked in his home in the Wynd in 1500 by two men with swords. They were caught and taken to the Tolbooth and their hands were chopped off as a punishment. Toddrick’s Wynd was also where Bothwell and his cohorts ascended to Blackfriars Monastery on 9th Feb 1567 to blow up the provost’s house in Kirk O Fields. Thomas Aitchison lived here (the master of the mint). A grand Banquet was held in 1590 for the Ambassador and nobles of Denmark. Museum of Childhood Museum of Childhood High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh Edinburgh’s Museum of Childhood. The world’s first museum to be dedicated solely to the history of childhood was opened in 1955. The museum of Childhood contains five galleries with toys and games, both contemporary and antique, from around the world. Many toys that everyone of an age will remember; Action Man, Sindy, Corgi, Triang, Meccano. South Gray’s Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh South Gray’s Close or Mint Close as this is where the Scottish mint was built in 1574 after it being in the Castle and firstly in Holyrood House Palace. It later moved to Chessel’s Court where Deacon Brodie robbed it, but was caught and hung. The Museum of Childhood is located next to the close. Hyndford’s Close Royal Mile High Street Edinburgh Hyndford’s Close the entrance to the town residence of the Earls of Selkirk. The first Earl of Selkirk William Alexander colonised Nova Scotia in 1630. Hyndford’s Close was later to be occupied by Dr Daniel Rutherford a chemist and Botanist who discovered Nitrogen Gas in 1772. Dr Rutherford was Sir Walter Scott’s uncle, his sister being Walter’s mother. The close was named after the Carmichael’s of Hyndford. The New Palace Picture House The New Palace Picture House opened in 1929; and finally closed in September 1956. It became a night club and music venue called McGoos and a host of the names of the 60’s played there; The Who, The Kinks, Spencer Davies Group, Troggs, Wayne Fontana, The Small Faces, Cream and many more. Fountain Close Royal Mile High Street Edinburgh Fountain Close residents were Adam Fullerton and Sir James Mackenzie whose house was purchased by the Royal College of Physicians for a new Library in 1704 and sold again in 1720 for a new Church to be built in 1771. Also in Fountain Close is The Saltire Society which was founded in 1936 and its purpose is to improve the quality of life in Scotland and make people around the world see the values Scotland has to offer everyone in every walk of life. The Saltire Society has no political affiliation and anyone is welcome to become a member. FÀILTE is Gaelic for welcome. Tweeddale Court & Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh Tweeddale Court built in 1576 by the Earl of Lothian for his daughter Lady Yester and she passed it on to the 9th Earl of Yester her grandson the second Earl of Tweeddale who became the Marquis of Tweeddale Lord High Commissioner of Scotland which was bestowed upon him by William III. The Last Tweeddale to live here died in 1762 and the mansion house became the British Linen company. The British Linen Company occupied Tweeddale Court in 1791 till 1807. A grizzly murder also took place in Tweeddale Court in 1806, when William Begbie a porter of the British Linen Company was stabbed through the heart and robbed of thousands of bank notes he was carrying from a branch at the top of Leith. A major amount of notes were later recovered but the murderer was never caught. It is suspected that the murderer was later caught for another bank robbery of a similar description in Glasgow, but it was never proven. The thief was tried for the Glasgow robbery and found guilty, imprisoned and later died in Old Calton Jail in Regent Road. When the British Linen Company moved to St Andrew Square, Oliver and Boyd printers and publishers moved into the mansion house. A remaining section of the King's Wall, built by James II in the 1450s is visible on right side of the lane, also a shell fountain can be seen in a small courtyard. THE FEIR OF THE LORD PRESERVITH THE LYFE World’s End Close High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh World’s End Close previously Sir John Stanfield’s Close, Sir John Stanfield was supposedly murdered by his son who was then sentenced to hang at the market cross in Feb 1688 but due to the rope slipping he was finally chopped up and his head was displayed in Haddington his body in Leith and his tongue was cut out and hand chopped of for his crimes against his father. Known as World’s End Close as this was the last building inside the city wall which many people had never been past. St Mary (Wynd) Street Edinburgh St Mary’s Wynd demolished and No 2 St Mary Street was the first house to be built under the Improvement Act of 1867 and a wall tablet was placed above the door and unveiled by the Lord Provost of Edinburgh the right honourable William Chambers a publisher, politician and brother of Robert Chambers Author and publisher were both influential in Edinburgh’s History. With further renovation in 1985. St Mary’s Wynd was built on an old Roman road and was named after the Cistercian nuns of St Mary and a chapel and hospital dedicated to St Mary both built on the west side of the Wynd. The Mary’s Wynd was first mentioned circa 1340 when men of Edinburgh walked up Mary’s Wynd after returning from battle. This was the main route out of Edinburgh to the South. A Wynd changed its name to street when widened to allow carts to use it. St Mary's Port stood at the foot of the Pleasance part of the city defences and old city wall. Boyd’s Entry St Mary's Street Boyd’s Entry is where the first passenger coaches arrived from London. This is where the stables and buildings to house the coaches stood at the foot of Gullan’s Close next to the White Horse Inn (previously Boyd’s Inn), at the head of the Canongate. The Flodden wall once stood on the west side of the Street prior to the present housing. There was a gate at both ends of the Wynd, The Cowgate and the Nether Bow Gate which were the only way into Edinburgh, from the East. High Street Lower Northside

Saughton Rose Gardens open all year round with glass house and bandstand, sundial, statues, walled garden, topiary, Picnic area, Skateboard park, adventure play area open spaces for ball games and an athletics track this is a place to have hours of fun or become a horticulturalist. Saughton Rose Garden Winter Garden Edinburgh In the glasshouse you can see the bust of Gandhi, a statue the Universal Mother (Sakthi) and tropical plants. The gardens are a tranquil place to sit and contemplate. With award winning Rose Gardens, paths, walled gardens and ornamental flowers, Bandstand, picnic area, statues and not forgetting the glass houses where the winter garden gives the area flowers all year round. Saughton Gardens are a horticulturists dream. Saughton Rose Gardens Not just rose gardens but all types of plants bushes trees flowers hedges and Topiary. Saughton Park Bandstand This Bandstand is the original which was restored in 2018. The bandstand is one of five that are left worldwide. The bandstand was made in the Lion Foundry in Kirkintilloch Scotland in 1909. It had to be removed from its oroginal position in the park in 1987 due to its condition. Now restored it has been returned to the park from where it first was used to give many local people hours a music. Saughton Park Sundial The sundial in Saughton Gardens dates from the 17th century, and was restored in 1899. The inscriptions read; Inscriptions : Around second step from ground: BLESS | YE | THE | LORD | PRAISE | HIM | AND | MAGNIFY | HIM | FOR | EVER | O | YE | LIGHT | AND | DARKNESS On the four sides of the base the inscription reads: ALAS | HOW FLEETING | WHILE THOU | LOOKEST I FLY | GO ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS. 1899 MARK BUT | THE HOURS OF | SUNSHINE | GOD IS LIGHT HOW QUICKLY | THE PLEASANT DAYS | HAVE PASSED AWAY | TO DIE IS TO LIVE AS A SHADOW | SO DOTH LIFE | PASS | TAK TENT O TIME ERE TIME BE TINT Saughton Park Statues Mahatma Ghandi Bust Inscription reads : Mahatma Ghandi 1869-1948 Apostle of Non Violence This Statue was unveiled by His Excellency Inder Kumar Gujral Prime Minister of India in the presence of The Right Honourable Eric Milligan / Lord Provost of Edinburgh on 25 October 1997. Saughton Park Statues The Goddess Sakthi The plaque in front of statue reads: Presentation to the City of Edinburgh by Professor and Mrs N Rangabashyam goddess Sakthi or Ammam who may be regarded as the universal mother, and who in Hindu mythology is Parvathi, wife of lord Shiva Saughton Park Statues 'Dreamer of Peace' Statue by Kaivalya Torpy inspired by Sri Chinmoy Poet, Philosopher and Man of Peace. Founder of the 'Oneness Home Peace Run' There is also a mile long track in the Meadows Edinburgh Saughton Rose Gardens Picnic Area Saughton Rose Gardens Simba Memorial Garden and Tree Saughton Park & Skateboarding Area Saughton Park at one time had a 9 hole golf course, paddling pool and playing fields. In 1908 the Scottish National Exhibition was held in the park and in 1984 the Winter Garden was opened. In 2010 the largest outdoor skateboard park in Scotland was opened and later a children’s play area. There are also football pitches and a sports stadium with a running track. Don’t miss the shoe tree where the boarders hang their shoes for luck. Colinton Area

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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

Multrees Walk Edinburgh is the place for the designer fashion all the big names in designer clothes, bags, shoes, and perfums are here, Kors, Klein, Mulberry Boss, Geiger, Sassoon, Hilfiger and Vuitton next to St Andrew Square with restaurants pubs and easy access to Taxis, trams and the Bus Station SHOPS MULTREES WALK EDINBURGH DESIGNER SHOPPING PRECINCT The Street's name Multrees Walk is derived from the area that it is built on Multrees Hill, which was a wooded area with a small village prior to the new town and North Bridge being Built. St Andrews Square History & Attractions More Details Louis Vuitton 1-2 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3QD City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 652 5900 Links of London 3 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 558 1239 Sandro 4 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 558 9669 Burberry 5 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 301 1299 Calvin Klein Underwear 6 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 6971 Mulberry 7 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 5439 Tesla 8 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 460 7426 JoJo Maman Bébé 9 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 558 8052 More Details Sassoon Salon 10 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 558 2849 Kurt Geiger 12 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 1816 Boss 13-14 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 550 0700 Caffè Nero 15 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 558 3349 Sole 16 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 6660 Pepperberry 17 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 01926 459800 Pandora 18 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 0390 Swarovski 19 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 6601 More Details Bravissimo & Pepperberry 20 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 550 3620 The Pen Shop 21 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 558 8896 Castle Fine Art 22 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 261 9181 Tommy Hilfiger 23 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 8900 Reiss Retail Ltd 24 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 5008 Nespresso 25 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0800 442 442 Michael Kors 26 Multrees Walk Edinburgh EH1 3DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 2002 Next Thistle Street Shops & Businesses

Tollcross Area Edinburgh extends from Lothian Road to the kings Theatre and the Meadows Park. Minutes from Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street with shops restaurants pubs and night clubs accommodation it has everything. also the oldest Golf course and acess to the south. Tollcross Area Edinburgh Shops, Pubs, Night Clubs, Restaurants, Takeaways, Accommodation The Tollcross area of Edinburgh consists of the following street: Earl Grey Street Edinburgh Home Street Edinburgh Lochrin Place Edinburgh Lochrin Terrace Edinburgh Brougham Street Edinburgh Brougham Place Edinburgh Tarvit Street Edinburgh West Tollcross Edinburgh Bruntsfield Links History and Attractions Earl Grey Street Edinburgh Turcan Connell 1 Earl Grey Street Edinburgh EH3 9EE City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 8111 Bank of Scotland 3 Earl Grey Street Edinburgh EH3 9BN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 465 2406 La Viola Cafe 4 Earl Grey Street Edinburgh EH3 9BN City of Edinburgh Scotland Co-op Food 5 Earl Grey Street Edinburgh EH3 9BN City of Edinburgh Scotland Earl Grey Street Edinburgh City Health Clinic White Dental Care 9 Earl Grey Street Edinburgh EH3 9BN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 2442 Sainsbury’s Local 10 Earl Grey Street Edinburgh EH3 9BN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 470 4140 Pink Bear Boutique 14 Earl Grey Street Edinburgh EH3 9BN City of Edinburgh Scotland Boots Pharmacy 16 Earl Grey Street Edinburgh EH3 9BN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 5700 Barber Sho 18 Earl Grey Street Edinburgh EH3 9BN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 477 1219 Earl Grey Street Edinburgh Remploy 22 Earl Grey Street Edinburgh EH3 9BN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0300 456 8031 Tesco 32 Earl Grey Street Edinburgh EH3 9BN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0345 026 9713 The Retreat Thai Spa 44 Earl Grey Street Edinburgh EH3 9BN City of Edinburgh Scotland Princes Exchange Car Park Earl Grey Street Edinburgh EH3 9BN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 200 2323 Home Street Edinburgh Omnicare Pharmacy 2 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9LY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 8351 First Mortgage 6 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9LY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 290 2350 Seven Café 7 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9JR City of Edinburgh Scotland Substance Barber shop 8 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9LY City of Edinburgh Scotland I.M.E Commercial Property 12 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9LY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 290 2350 Dukes Barbers 16a Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9LY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 8463 Liquorice Club 16 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9LY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 9330 Thistles Cafe 18 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9JR City of Edinburgh Scotland Club Tan Sol & Wellness 22 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9JR City of Edinburgh Scotland Silver Lining Apartments 25 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9JR City of Edinburgh Scotland Nettl of Edinburgh 26 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9LZ City of Edinburgh Scotland Subway 30 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9LZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 8080 West Tollcross Edinburgh Dreamhouse Apartments 15 West Tollcross Edinburgh EH3 9QN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0845 226 0232 Methodist Church West Tollcross Edinburgh EH3 9BP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 221 9029 Atik Nightclub 3 West Tollcross Edinburgh EH3 9BP City of Edinburgh Scotland Home Street Edinburgh Ethos Nature's Remedies 31 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9JR City of Edinburgh Scotland Taquito Sandwich Shop 32 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9LZ City of Edinburgh Scotland Post Office 33 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9JR City of Edinburgh Scotland 0345 611 2970 Statement Barbers 36 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9LZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 466 3232 No1 Sushi Bar 37 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9JP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 6880 Cameo Picture House 38 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9LZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0871 902 5723 Caffe Carlucci 39 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9LZ City of Edinburgh Scotland Nutans Indian Restaurant 42 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9LZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 07814 603 938 Hotter Than Hell Tattoos 44 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9LZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 4222 Kings Arms Bar 45 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9JP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 6085 Hoochie Coochie Childrens Boutique 48 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9NA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 629 6559 Concore Fish and Chips 51 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9JP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 1182 Lochrin Place Edinburgh Detail Framing Studio 5 Lochrin Place Edinburgh EH3 9QY City of Edinburgh Scotland Biketrax 11 Lochrin Place Edinburgh EH3 9QY City of Edinburgh Scotland Gallery Bead Shop 14 Lochrin Place Edinburgh EH3 9QY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 2209 Home Street Edinburgh Everest Restaurant 52 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9NA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 1348 Buchanan Clinic 54 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9NA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 9099 Formo salon 57 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9JP City of Edinburgh Scotland The 13:02 Cafe 57a Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9JP City of Edinburgh Scotland The Colony Gourmet Cafe 58 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9NA City of Edinburgh Scotland The Smoking Fox 59 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9JP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 7782 Dumplings of China (彩来中餐厅) Restaurant 60 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9NA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 656 0707 Don't tell Mama Coffee Bar 64 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9NA City of Edinburgh Scotland Nail Hub 65 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9JP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 7888 Pepe's Edinburgh 66 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9NA City of Edinburgh Scotland Konj Cafe 67 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9JP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 9873 Cuckoo’s Nest Pub 69 Home Street Edinburgh EH3 9JP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 1078 Lochrin Terrace Edinburgh Indaba Restaurant 3 Lochrin Terrace Edinburgh EH3 9QJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 221 1554 Yamato Japanese Restaurant 3 Lochrin Terrace Edinburgh EH3 9QJ City of Edinburgh Scotland Tarvit Street Edinburgh Burlington Bros Bar 11 Tarvit Street Edinburgh EH3 9LB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 8659 Korean BBQ 3 Tarvit Street Edinburgh EH3 9LP City of Edinburgh Scotland Brougham Street Edinburgh Bau Hair Design 5 Brougham Street Edinburgh EH3 9JS City of Edinburgh Scotland Ologie Clinic 7 Brougham Street Edinburgh EH3 9JS City of Edinburgh Scotland Brougham Foot Clinic 13 Brougham Street Edinburgh EH3 9JS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 6283 SORA Lella Roman Pizzeria 13a Brougham Street Edinburgh EH3 9JS City of Edinburgh Scotland Brougham Place Edinburgh Bombay Bicycle Club 6 Brougham Place Edinburgh EH3 9HW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 221 0064 Meadows Medical Practice 9 Brougham Place Edinburgh EH3 9HW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 7709 International Bar 15 Brougham Place Edinburgh EH3 9JX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 6815 Brougham Street Edinburgh Encounter China Chinese Takeaway 15 Brougham Street Edinburgh EH3 9JS City of Edinburgh Scotland Turkish Doner Inn Takeaway 17a Brougham Street Edinburgh EH3 9JS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 7679 Backtracks Music & Games 17 Brougham Street Edinburgh EH3 9JS City of Edinburgh Scotland Thailander Takeaway 25 Brougham Street Edinburgh EH3 9JT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 281 9195 Brougham Place Edinburgh Ong Gie Restaurant 22a Brougham Place Edinburgh EH3 9JU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 0869 Passorn Thai Restaurant 23 Brougham Place Edinburgh EH3 9JU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 1537 Glamourize Beauty Salon 31 Brougham Place Edinburgh EH3 9JT City of Edinburgh Scotland Yellow Deli 33 Brougham Place Edinburgh EH3 9JT City of Edinburgh Scotland Brougham Street Edinburgh Ventoux Bar 2 Brougham Street Edinburgh EH3 9JH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 5066 Nilgiri Spice Restaurant 14 Brougham Street Edinburgh EH3 9JH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 5578 Peanut Press Cafe 24 Brougham Street Edinburgh EH3 9JH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 7853 Cloisters Bar 26 Brougham Street Edinburgh EH3 9JH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 221 9997 Brougham Place Edinburgh Soul Cycles 1 Brougham Place Edinburgh EH3 9HW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 5913 Red Hot and Blue Tattoo Studio 1a Brougham Place Edinburgh EH3 9HW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 477 7753 Macina Expresso 1b Brougham Place Edinburgh EH3 9HW City of Edinburgh Scotland Clear Pharmacy 26 Brougham Place Edinburgh EH3 9JU City of Edinburgh Scotland Next - Tollcross South Businesses

Hawick largest town in the Scottish Borders famous for textiles (Pringle knitwear)many monuments and statues a wonderful park with Sculptures and a Museum and memorial to a Rugby Great. Hawick Scottish Borders Attractions The largest of the Scottish Borders towns is Hawick and is the furthest town in Scotland to the sea shore. Renowned for centuries in the textile industry with names of Pringle and cashmere linked with Hawick . Wool was the heart of this town and there are still many places you can buy great woollens. Hawick has a textile museum and a must see is Wilton Lodge Park with many attractions including a memorial bust of Bill McLaren the voice of Scottish and World Rugby for almost 50 years. Turning of the Bull Ken The Horse Battle of Hornshole Memorial Hawick Bill McLaren Memorial Hawick James Wilson Statue Hawick James Wilson Plaque Hawick Drumlanrig Bridge Plaque Hawick KOSB Memorial Plaque Hawick Tolbooth Hawick Memorial Stone Hawick South Port Hawick South Port Plaque Hawick Mercat Cross Remains Hawick Mercat Cross History Hawick Wishing Well Wilton Lodge Park Hawick Museum of Hawick Wilton Lodge Park Mercat Cross Plaque Hawick Fish Sculpture Wilton Lodge Park Hawick West Port Hawick West Port Hawick Bailie Armstrong West Port Plaque Hawick Hawick Textile Warehouse Drumlanrig Family Inn Hawick Heritage Hub Hawick Black Tower of Drumlanrig Hawick Travel and Tours Jedburgh Attractions

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

Edinburgh Quad bike experience Edinburgh Quad biking weekend activities Quad bike racing, Quad bike Trekking, over types of and and hills EDINBURGH QUAD BIKE EXPERIENCE Quad Bike Trekking, Off Road, In Groups, Racing Back to Activities Quad Biking Hopetoun Clays Pinetum Woods Nr Newton Village South Queensferry EH52 6QD West Lothian Scotland 0131 331 9940 Quad Biking MadMax Adventures Activity Centre Whitemoss Farm, Kirknewton, EH27 8DA West Lothian Scotland 0131 333 0066 Quad Biking Winton House B6355 Pencaitland EH34 5AT East Lothian Scotland 01875 340 222 enquiries@wintonhouse.co.uk Quad Biking Fastrax Circuit Inzievar Farm Oakley KY12 8EZ Fife Scotland 01383 880300 Quad Biking Quadsport UK Ltd 17a Main Street Bathgate EH48 3SA West Lothian Scotland 01501 750100 Quad Nation Dundas Castle South Queensferry Edinburgh EH29 9EN Scotland 0131 319 2039 Quad Biking Battlezone Dolphinton Burn Woodlands South Queensferry Edinburgh EH29 9EN 0131 2973157

Everything for Weddings Looking for flowers, cars, shoes, dresses, kilt hire, hats, venues, cake, gifts, stationery, hair and nails, rings, champagne, photographer they are all here in one convienent place. Wedding Cars, Wedding Venues, Wedding Dresses make it easy to get married. Everything For a Wedding Wedding Venues, Wedding Accommodation, Spa Day, Wedding Bands, Wedding Stationery, Wedding Cars, Wedding Dresses, Bridesmaid Dresses, Wedding Day Flowers, Wedding Day Kilt or Suit Hire, Wedding Day Makeover Hair Dressers, Barbers, Nail Sculpture, Makeup Artist, Wedding Hats and Fascinators. Edinburgh Wedding Venues Wedding Rings & Jewellery Wedding Kilt Hire Wedding Hats & Fascinators Scottish Borders Wedding Venues Lothian Wedding Venues Wedding Cars Wedding Flowers Wedding Dresses Wedding Planners Wedding Stationary Wedding Cakes Wedding Photographers Wedding Party Supplies Hair, Nails and Beauty Wedding Lingerie Wedding Catering Things for before the Wedding Hen Party Activities Spa Days Stag Party Activities

Looking for a Edinburgh private Education Fee paying school for your children in Edinburgh or lothians a full contact list is here EDINBURGH PRIVATE EDUCATION FEE PAYING SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLS FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Education & Learning Edinburgh Private Education Independent / Private Education The Mary Erskine School Ravelston Dykes Road Edinburgh EH4 3NT City of Edinburgh 0131 347 5700 www.esms.edin.sch.uk Independent / Private Education Stewarts Melville College 7 Queensferry Road Edinburgh EH4 3EY City of Edinburgh 0131 311 1000 www.esms.edin.sch.uk Independent / Private Education George Watson's College Colinton Road Edinburgh EH10 5EG City of Edinburgh 0131 446 6040 www.gwc.org.uk Independent / Private Education ESMS The Mary Erskine & Stewarts Melville The Junior School 13 Queensferry Terrace Edinburgh EH4 3EZ 0131 311 1111 Independent / Private Education Fettes College Preparatory School East Fettes Avenue Edinburgh EH4 1QX Scotland 00 44 (0)131 332 2976 www.fettes.com Independent / Private Education Merchiston Castle School 294 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH130PU 0131 3122200 www.merchiston.co.uk Independent / Private Education The Edinburgh Academy 42 Henderson Row Edinburgh EH3 5BL 0131 624 4916 Independent / Private Education George Heriot’s School 15-16 Lauriston Place Edinburgh EH3 9EQ 0131 229 7263 www.george-heriots.com Independent / Private Education Loretto School 1-7 Linkfield Road Musselburgh East Lothian EH217RE 0131 6534444 www.lorettoschool.co.uk Independent / Private Education Clifton Hall School Newbridge Edinburgh EH28 8LQ 0131 333 1359 Edinburgh Private Education Independent / Private Education Fettes College Carrington Road Edinburgh EH4 1QX Scotland 00 44 (0)131 332 2281 www.fettes.com Independent / Private Education ESMS The Mary Erskine & Stewarts Melville The Junior School 13 Queensferry Terrace Edinburgh EH4 3EZ 0131 311 1111 Independent / Private Education George Heriot’s 15-16 Lauriston Place Edinburgh EH3 9EQ 0131 229 7263 www.george-heriots.com Independent / Private Education Cargilfield School 45 Gamekeeper's Road Edinburgh EH4 6HU 0131 3362207 www.cargilfield.com Independent / Private Education St Serf's School 5 Wester Coates Gardens Edinburgh EH125LT 0131 3371015 Independent / Private Education Regius School 41a South Clerk Street Edinburgh EH8 9NZ 0131 466 8662 Independent / Private Education Rudolf Steiner School of Edinburgh 60 Spylaw Road Edinburgh EH10 5BR 0131 3373410 www.edinburghsteinerschool.org.uk Independent / Private Education St George's School for Girls Garscube Terrace Edinburgh EH126BG 0131 311 8000 www.st-georges.edin.sch.uk Independent / Private Education St Mary's Music School Coates Hall 25 Grosvenor Crescent Edinburgh EH125EL 0131 5387766 www.st-marys-music-school.co.uk Scottish Council of Independent Schools 61 Dublin Street Edinburgh EH3 6NL 0131 220 2106 www.scis.org.uk Edinburgh Private Education Schools for Performing Arts Academy of Music and Sound 1 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2HY City of Edinburgh 0131 656 0600 www.academyofmusic.ac.uk Schools for Performing Arts The Children’s Music Centre 24 Angle Park Terrace Edinburgh EH11 2JT City of Edinburgh 0131 337 8872 Schools for Performing Arts St Mary's Music School Coates Hall 25 Grosvenor Crescent Edinburgh EH125EL 0131 5387766 www.st-marys-music-school.co.uk Schools for Performing Arts The MGA Academy of Performing Arts 207 Balgreen Road Edinburgh EH11 2RZ 0131 466 9392 www.themgaacademy.com Schools for Performing Arts Edinburgh Acting School Life Care Edinburgh 2 Cheyne Street Edinburgh EH4 1JB 0131 346 2432 Schools for Performing Arts Edinburgh Acting School North Merchiston Club 48 Watson Crescent Edinburgh EH11 1EP 0131 346 2432 Schools for Performing Arts Stagecoach Dance Base 14-16 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2JU 0131 610 0636 www.stagecoach.co.uk Schools for Performing Arts Stagecoach Calton Centre 121 Montgomery Street Edinburgh EH7 5EP 0131 610 0636 www.stagecoach.co.uk Stagecoach Fairmilhead Parish Church 1A Frogston Road West Edinburgh EH10 7AA 0131 610 0636 www.stagecoach.co.uk Schools for Performing Arts Stagecoach Broughton High School 21 East Fettes Avenue Edinburgh EH4 1EG 0131 610 0636 www.stagecoach.co.uk

Edinburgh Yoga Classes, Yoga is a form of exercise which concentrates on flexibility, breathing and strength. Its origins came from India 5,000 years ago. There are many Yoga rooms in Edinburgh and Hot Yoga rooms which are yoga rooms at hot humid controlled temprature. Yoga + Hot Yoga Classes Edinburgh Yoga is a form of exercise which concentrates on flexibility, breathing and strength. Yoga's origin came from India 5,000 years ago. Activities The Yoga Room 5 Forth Street Edinburgh EH1 3JX City of Edinburgh Scotland 07949 266582 Calm on Canning Street Yoga and Wellbeing Studio 16 Canning Street Edinburgh EH3 8EG 0131 228 9285 Santosa Yoga Studio Café and Therapy Centre 21 Albert Street Edinburgh EH7 5LH City of Edinburgh Scotland +44 131 555 6255 Edinburgh Community Yoga 33-41 Ratcliffe Terrace Edinburgh EH9 1SX City of Edinburgh Scotland +44 7966 502085 Edinburgh Yoga Bell’s Brae House, 17 Bell’s Brae, Edinburgh, EH4 3BJ City of Edinburgh Scotland Tel: 0131 225 9779 Iyengar Yoga Centre 195 Bruntsfield Place Edinburgh EH10 4DQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 6000 Sunshine Yoga The Eco Larder 200 Morrison Street Edinburgh EH3 8EB City of Edinburgh Scotland namaste@edinburghsunshineyoga.com Tribe Yoga New Town 71 Northumberland Street Edinburgh EH3 6JG City of Edinburgh Scotland +44 (0) 131 202 6022 Tribe Yoga Quartermile 1 Porters Walk Edinburgh EH3 9GJ City of Edinburgh Scotland +44 (0) 131 229 1619 Tribe Yoga Leith Walk 35-36 Haddington Place Edinburgh EH7 4AG City of Edinburgh Scotland +44 (0) 131 652 3924 Edinburgh Hot Yoga Classes Hot Yoga is a form of exercise which concentrates on flexibility, breathing and strength. Hot Yoga's origin came from India 5,000 years ago. Hot Yoga is conducted in hot humid rooms that are heated above 26 degrees (78 f). Hot Yoga Edinburgh 2 Ladyfield Conference Square Edinburgh EH3 8EZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 452 8470 Yoga's Got Hot 4-8 Learmonth Avenue Edinburgh EH4 1DF City of Edinburgh Scotland info@yogasgothot.com

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

Leith was once a thriving sea port with many whisky bonds and a seperate town from Edinburgh. Leith since 1920 is part of Edinburgh. Many attractions date from the 15th to 19th centuries. withh shore side restaurants and cafes visit leith for a gret time. Leith Shore Edinburgh Attractions In 1827 Leith became a Burgh as Edinburgh was, this lasted for a short time as in 1920 Edinburgh took over. Leith was first mentioned in history in 1143 when King David I granted the monks lands at ‘Inverlet’ He also had a harbour built at the Shore for personal use. Leith has been a very important area due to its position on the forth and closeness to Edinburgh. The port of Leith has been attached by Spanish, French, English and American ships over the years and eventually taken by Edinburgh in 1920. Take a trip to the redeveloped area of the commercial quayside just over the bridge at the Shore, where you will find many types of open air restaurants and just a short stroll away from the Royal Yacht Britannia and the indoor shopping mall Ocean Terminal. On a Sunday there is an outdoor market. In 1813 a Mr William Crawford opened a small biscuit Shop on the Shore Leith eventually merging with McVities circa 1960. King’s Landing Shore Leith Edinburgh Attractions The King’s Landing is the historic occasion of George the IV becoming the first monarch to stand on Scottish shores since Charles II in 1651. It came about by an invitation from Sir Walter Scott on a suggestion by Henry Dundas, (a very powerful politician at the time). The King’s Landing was at the Shore of Leith a port just outside Edinburgh on Thursday 15th August 1822 The plaques can be seen on the Shore on where he set foot on the shore and the other on the wall opposite the plaque. The Wall Plaque reads; OPPOSITE THIS SPOT KING GEORGE IV LANDED | ON 15th AUGUST 1822. AN HISTORIC VISIT | ARRANGED MAINLY BY SIR WALTER SCOTT | FOR THE BICENTENARY OF WHOSE BIRTH | THIS PLAQUE WAS ERECTED | LEITH CIVIC TRUST August 1971 King's Landing The Signal Tower Shore Leith Edinburgh Attractions The Signal Tower built in 1685 had sails of a windmill. The stone tower you can see today was originally higher by at least two further floors. The battlements were built during the Napoleonic war when the tower became the signal tower relaying flag messages to incoming ships The Sailor’s Home Shore Leith The Sailors Home built in 1883 was accommodation for sailors whose ships were in port. Look for the angel above the door an emblem for the seaman’s mission, now a luxury hotel. The Memorial to merchant seamen can be seen in front of the building. Merchant Seamen’s Memorial Tower Shore Leith The Memorial takes the form of a 5.5 metre sandstone column featuring seafaring scenes in bronze relief. It is possible to see navigators with charts, a ship’s cook, stokers, engineers, and seamen hauling lines. The Shore was chosen as the location for this new Memorial because Leith was Scotland’s premier port for more than 300 years, and served as Edinburgh’s trading port for more than 700 years. In addition, the Memorial recognises the 132 years of service dedicated to the Merchant Navy by Leith Nautical College (1855-1987) and its training ship, “Dolphin” (1944- 1979). Four shelves on the the working seamen showing their different duties. Musician’s Memorial Spiral Sculpture Shore Leith This sculpture of grey slate is a memorial to three musicians and was designed by the sculptor James Parker from Galloway Scotland. Thomas (Tam) Bennett Sim White He was a Blues and Jazz singer, TV personality and film actor. He was In many TV dramas and soaps performed on Top of the Pops. He was born in Grassmarket Edinburgh he went to the same secondary school (Darrock Academy) as Sean (007) Connery Raymond (Boz) Burrell He was born in Holbeach England. He was a musician, singer-songwriter and Guitar player. He played with Ritchie Blackmore, King Crimson, Bad Company and Tam White. Derek “Dell Boy” Allen The Gates of Leith Shore Leith The Gates of Leith stand with two cannon from the 16th century once part of the artillery that protected the Leith Docks from invaders. In the centre a bust of Governor John Hunter, son of a Leith ship master and second in command aboard H.M.S. Sirius when they found the colony of New South Wales in 1788. Governor John Hunter Bust Shore Leith Vice Admiral |John Hunter R.N.| 1737-1821 Captain John Hunter was captain of the HMS Sirius and later became the 2nd Governor of New South Wales Australia from 1795 returning to Britain in 1800. New South Wales was the penal outpost of the British Empire. As a professional sailor John Hunter was involved in the American War of Independence and took part in Chesapeake and Sandy Hook He was appointed third lieutenant of his flagship HMS Victory and he received his first command in 1782. John Hunter ended his career as a Vice-Admiral and spent his final years in Leith in 6 Cassels Place (43 Leith Walk near the corner of Kirk Street) before returning to London where he died in 1821. The inscription on the plaque reads; Governor John Hunter | Governor of New South Wales 1795 – 1800 | Born Leith 29th August 1737 Died London 13th March 1821 | John Hunter, son of a Leith Ship Master, was Second in | command aboard H.M.S. Sirius to Governor Arthur Phillip | Who Founded the Colony in January 1788. He Returned to be | The Colony’s Second Governor and Conducted its Government | with Sense, Duty, And Humanity. | This bust was donated to the Scots Australian Council in | Edinburgh by its Sculptor, Victor Cusack, and the Scottish | Australian Heritage Council in Sydney and was unveiled on | 28th August 1994, by The Rt. Hon. Norman Irons, the | Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, and his | Excellency, The Hon. Neal Blewett, High | Commissioner for Australia. HMS SIRIUS HMS Sirius built in Newhaven Leith Edinburgh, was the flagship of the First Fleet. The HMS Sirius set out from Portsmouth, England, in 1787 to establish the first European colony in New South Wales, Australia. Lighthouse Beacon Shore Leith The original position of the lighthouse beacon was in Burntisland, Fife (1876) and was moved to its present position in 1990. The roman numerals that can be seen on the front of the lighthouse show the date when it was first used. Sandy Irvine Robertson OBE Shore Leith Wine merchant, charity promoter and founder of the Scottish Business Achievements Awards Trust. After his premature death, his friends commissioned a bronze statue which sits on the waterfront at the estuary of the Water of Leith. Behind is a harpoon gun from Port Leith Whaling Station, and the Victoria Swing Bridge that was built in 1874. Christian Salvesen Harpoon Gun Shore Leith 1851 Christian Salvesen arrived in Leith and set up in business as a shipowner and broker, later the family started the whaling from Leith in 1906 and by 1911 Christian Salvesen & Co had become the largest whaling company in the world. Whale Oil was a very important commodity as it was used for the oil for lamps, machine lubrication, margarine, soap and glycerine for explosives. The gun came from one of the whale catchers run by the Salvesen Company which was registered in Leith Victoria Swing Bridge Shore Leith This bridge formerly carried a road, railway crossing and footpaths and was the largest swing bridge in Great Britain. The original Victoria Swing Bridge across the Inner Harbour linked the Albert Dock to the Victoria Dock and was built in 1874. The bridge is now static and is used as a footpath to cross the mouth of the Water of Leith. Fingal Luxury Hotel Fingal was built in 1963 by Blythswood Shipbuilding Company, Scotstoun Glasgow. As steam tender vessel for the Northern Lighthouse Board. The ship was registered in Leith and based for most of its life in Oban (30 years) and 6 years in Stromness, Orkney. The ship on its retirement was sold in 2000 and moored in Cornwall. In 2014 the Britannia trust purchased the vessel which had been renamed Windsor Castle and brought it back to Leith. The ship is 239.01 feet (72.85 m) in length. Its breadth: Beam to Beam is 40.35 feet (12.30 m) and Depth 8.50 feet (5.64 m). The Name has reverted back to Fingal and is now a Luxury five star hotel, moored at the Alexandra Dock in the Port of Leith. Royal Yacht Britannia Ocean Terminal Leith The Royal Yacht Britannia is the former Royal Yacht of the British monarch Queen Elizabeth II. The ship is now permanently moored at Ocean Terminal in Edinburgh. The Britannia is the 83rd vessel since the first Royal yacht owned by King Charles II in 1660. It is the second Royal yacht to bear the name Britannia, the first being the famous racing cutter built for the Prince of Wales in 1893. Have a day out and look around the famous Yacht. Now the rich and famous hire the ship for the evening for dinner parties. Royal Yacht Britannia Antony Gormley Statue Leith Jetty Antony Gormley is a renowned British sculptor with works that are displayed over the word from New Zealand Hong Kong and the U.S.A and all around the UK. The iconic Angel of the North to statues a man 6 of which are around Edinburgh. I have named this one for the birds. Kinloch Anderson Museum Kinloch Anderson Heritage Room Museum Kinloch Anderson was started in 1868 by William Anderson and his two sons in Edinburgh’s George Street. It has Royal warrants of appointment and is a global name in tailoring. The Museum tells the story of the Kinloch Anderson Family business from its start in 1868. The Citadel Archway Leith Shore The Citadel Archway is the only remains of Leith Citadel built by Oliver Cromwell’s troops in 1656. Located next to what was St Ninian’s Church. When the Citadel was first built it stood alone next to the beach. Leith was fought over by the English and French and eventually a treaty was signed. The Citadel was a fortification where retreating troops would go when the main walls of the city defences were breached. Leith Citadel was one of the largest as its location to Edinburgh made it an important site to control. The other Citadels that were built were in Perth Inverness, Ayr and (Inverlochy) now Fort William. In 1827 Leith became an independent Parliamentary Burgh which lasted less than 100 years as in 1920 it became a part of Edinburgh. The first recorded mention of Leith was in 1143. Leith was so important that even the American Navy under John Paul Jones tried to capture the port of Leith. Commercial Quay Leith Shore Take a trip to the redeveloped area of the commercial quayside just over the bridge at the Shore, where you will find many types of open air restaurants and just a short stroll away from the Royal Yacht Britannia and the indoor shopping mall Ocean Terminal. Customs House Leith Shore The coat of arms over the entrance of the Customs House is that of King George III. The Leith Customs House was built circa 1811 to house and control the goods being brought into Leith by the many ships that traded around the world. All Captains had to declare there cargo and pay a duty. The customs Houses were at every port and have been in operation circa 1390. The customs house of Leith was previously at Trinity House where the maritime museum is now situated. The King’s Wark Shore Leith The King’s Wark has history from circa 1430 when it was built by order of James I. In 1590 King James VI, his wife the Queen, Princess Anne of Denmark, resided there for five nights. In 1606 the King’s Wark and lands were gifted to Bernard Lindsay by James VI, The King’s Wark was known to be rebuilt and extended by Mr Bernard Lindsay in 1613 with a tennis court and four Taverns, one for the King and a cellar for the King’s wines. In 1649 it became a weigh House for hemp and iron. The thoroughfare was known as Bernard’s Nook but in 1806 when improvements were being made the new thoroughfare was named Bernard Street after Bernard Lindsay. Queen’s Landing Shore Leith Edinburgh Attractions This Plaque commemorates the landing in Leith of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots upon her return from France on 19th August 1561. Mary Stuart (Mary Queen of Scots) was born on 8 December 1542. She was the queen of Scotland from December 1542 until July 1567. An infant Queen due to her father King James V death 6 days after her birth. Her reign ended on a forced abdication by Scottish nobles in 1567 at Carberry. Mary’s cousin Queen Elizabeth I had her arrested and she spent the rest of her life as a prisoner until her execution in 1587. Queens Landing Lamb’s House Leith Lamb’s House was built in 1610, was one of the finest merchant’s houses in Scotland. It was built by a merchant called Andrew Lamb a member of the lamb family who lived in the Leith area for circa 200 years. As the date of May Queen of Scots landing was prior to this it is unlikely to be the same house. It is more likely to be the King’s Wark that she waited as this was for the upper class and royalty. Old Leith Bridge Leith North Leith and “St Leonard’s Lands” or what became South Leith were joined by a bridge that connected the two areas in 1493. This was the first Stone Bridge to be built over the inlet. Due to the shipbuilders operating upstream from the bridge and when the ships were ready to sail they would have to pass under the bridge, which stopped large ships from being built. The first bridge was replaced by a drawbridge which was built closer to the estuary. When shipbuilding stopped the bridge was replaced by what is in place today. St Ninian’s Chapel Shore Leith St Ninian’s Chapel was established in 1493 by Robert Ballantyne, Abbot of Holyrood. When the English were on the rampage burning and destroying churches and castles in Scotland 1560-1 St Ninian’s was not spared. In 1609 North Leith parish was a new parish and required a Church The ruins of St Ninian’s became the possession of the people of north Leith and rebuilt the chapel which became the parish Church. The Church was extended in 1675. As Leith grew the church became to small for the congregation and a new church was built in 1816. The church building was used by other church groups until 1825 when it was used for commercial purposes. On the wall above the main entrance, stone inscriptions read: Blessed Are | They Yet Heir | Yevord of God | And keep It | Luke XI | 1600 S.S. Explorer Shore Leith Docks Edinburgh The SS Explorer is the last surviving steam trawler in the world. It was a purpose built fishery research ship. She is on the National Historic Ships. Launched on 21 June 1955. SS Explorer went out of service in 1984. The SS Explorer was a fishery research Ship which was to investigate fish breeding and feeding grounds which could establish fishing levels and types of fish that would suit the British markets. This would enable fishing boats to be more productive. The SS Explorer has been in Leith docks since 1996 being restored for historic purposes and would be a unique museum. She was one of the last ship of it kind registered to the port of Leith. Next - Newhaven Edinburgh