East Lothian mainly situated on the coast of Scotland with many historic places to visit. Great beaches and for water sports. See all the places and where they are on the maps of East Lothian, Musselburgh, Prestonpaans Wallyford, Cockenzie, Tranent, Haddington, Inveresk, North Berwick and Dundar. East Lothian Attractions East Lothian has many towns and villages most with historic attractions. There are many famous people that were born in East Lothian. A number of Castles and Palace of William I. Churchmen, writers, inventors and famous Americans born here that are part of American history. Hoards of Roman Gold have been found. Robert Burns family lived here and are buried in East Lothian. The Great Patriot was born and lived in East Lothian. East Lothian was also the birthplace of the Scottish Flag - The Saltire. All the towns with Golf Courses can be found on this Link East Lothian Golf Gosford House See All Attractions Athelstaneford See All Attractions Bolton Village See All Attractions Drem Village See All Attractions East Fortune See All Attractions Fenton Barns Village See All Attractions Garvald Village See All Attractions Humbie Village See All Attractions Inveresk Village See All Attractions Pencaitland Village See All Attractions Stenton Village See All Attractions Traprain Village See All Attractions Wallyford - Carberry See All Attractions Tantallon Auldhame See All Attractions Tantallon Auldhame See All Attractions Cockenzie & Port Seton See All Attractions East Linton See All Attractions East Saltoun See All Attractions Gifford Village See All Attractions Colstoun Village See All Attractions Markle Village See All Attractions Ormiston Village See All Attractions Spott Village See All Attractions Tranent Town See All Attractions Whitekirk Village See All Attractions Whittingehame Village See All Attractions

First golf rules written in Leith in 1744, Leith golf history, tourist attractions, activities. First rules of golf and first compitition played with rules, the silver club is oldest trophy in golf. First golf played in late 1300's John Rattray wrote the rules. See them here. Rules of Golf Edinburgh Golf, History of Golf, Oldest Golf Course, Best Scottish Golfer. Leith Links Edinburgh Where the Rules of Golf Were First Written The beginning of golf to rules was when John Rattray wrote the 13 rules in a book and signed them. Not discovered until 1937 when a member of the Company of Gentlemen Golfers at Edinburgh, on looking through old minutes of previous club meetings found rules written at the back of a book. The book contained now to be known as the original rules of golf signed by John Rattray the club captain at that time 7th March 1744. For more history of golf see (Old and New Edinburgh Volume 5 Chapter 3 ‘The District of The Burghmuir page 30 -31). Leith Links John Rattray Surgeon Sportsman & Jacobite John Rattray's Statue stands next to three stones with bronze plaques. The inscriptions on the plaques read; John Rattray (1707-1771) signed the original rules of golf drawn up in March 1744. Eleven golfers competed in this first “open’’ golf tournament played over Leith Links on 2nd April that year. Edinburgh Town Council enacted regulations dated 7th March, demanded written rules and commissioned 1 Silver Club as the prize. Rattray won and the Gentlemen Golfers 13 Rules Articles & Laws in Playing of Golf still form the basis of today’s global game. As winner Rattray became Captain of the golf for the year and first fixed a silver ball with his initials to the silver club. He won again in 1745. That Year however, Rattray’s life took a dramatic turn. As a surgeon and Jacobite he became surgeon general to Bonnie Prince Charlie was captured in Culloden and set to hang. Rescue came when his golfing companion Lord Duncan Forbes of Culloden gained his release. Rattray played and won in 1752. Leith is the birthplace of competitive golf, first home of the Gentlemen Golfers who wrote the original rules and witness to John Rattray’s inaugural silver club victory. The silver club remains the oldest golf trophy in the world, still played for today. The Gentlemen Golfers are now known as The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. The competition was contested over Leith Links every year until 1828 when play moved to Musselburgh and in 1892, to Muirfield. Scotland's Golf Course Map Leith Links The Original Rules of Golf Articles & Laws in Playing of Golf 1 You must tee your Ball, within a Club’s length of the Hole. 2 Your tee must be upon the Ground. 3 You are not to change the Ball which you Strike off the tee. 4 You are not to remove, Stones, Banes 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 your Ball. 5 If your Ball comes amang Watter or any wattery 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 Holling, you are to play your Ball honestly for the Hole, and not to play upon your Adversary a 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 Na man at Holling 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 lyes. 11 If you draw your Club, in order to Strike and proceed so far on the Stroke as to be bringing down your Club; If then, your Club shall 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 Hole 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 Golf Competition to Written Rules The first competition was played over five holes at Leith Links: The first hole was Sawmill (Braehead) 414 yards (379 m), North Mid Hole 461 yards (422 m), East Hole 426 yards (390 m), South Mid Hole 495 yards (453 m) and the last hole Thorntree Hole 435 yards (398 m) The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers On 7th March 1744 The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers (the called The Gentlemen Golfers) officially came into being here at Leith Links, when the City of Edinburgh presented the golfer with a silver club for annual competition. On the 7th March 1994, the actual 250th anniversary of the club, was celebrated by the planning of a white hawthorn tree near the finish of the 5th (Thorntree) hole, by The Lord Provost of Edinburgh, The Right Honourable Norman Irons and the Captain of The Honourable Company, Mr Douglas Foulis. On Friday, 18th March 1994, in celebration a 6-a-side two-ball foursome challenge match was played here by the High Constables of the Port of Leith versus The Honourable Company. The matches were started off by the Lord Provost, the players were dressed as i the 18th century. They played with wooden clubs of the time and with 'feathery' golf balls filled with goose feathers. Three holes were played, the 1st (sawmill), the 2nd (North Mid Hole), and the 5th (Thorntree). The Honourable Company won two matches to one. The Honourable Company moved to Musselburgh Old Course in 1836 and then to Muirfield in 1891. Leith Links Home to The Rules of Golf Inscription on the Home of Golf plaque; Historical home of The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. The game was played over a five hole course, each hole being over 400 yards long. In 1744 the first official rules were drawn up for a tournament on Leith Links and these rules, 13 in all, formed the basis for the modern game of golf. The Forgotten Great British Golfer Thomas Dickson Armour THOMAS (Tommy) ARMOUR 1896 – 1968 Scotland’s most successful golfer was born at 18 Balcarres Street in Morningside and first played golf at the Braid Hills, a member of the Edinburgh Western Golf Club and Bruntsfield Links. Emigrated to the U.S.A as a teenager and became one of the great unremembered golfers. Winner of the British Open, US Open, U.S.P.GA. Championship, Canadian Open on four occasions and many other competitions. Next - Edinburgh Golf History back to Leith Edinburgh

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There is also a museum on the first floor of the monument. 11 Edinburgh Walking Tours 1 The Old City Wall + the history of the streets 2 Southside famous people + Places 3 Cowgate + Grassmarket + New Town 4 Castle Hill, Lawnmarket + Greyfriars and More 5 Tron Square, Calton Hill, High Street Attractions 6 The New Town and Gardens People + Places 7 Dean Village + New Town West .... 8 Canongate – Horse Wynd – Abbey Strand 9 Upper High Street - History + People... 10 New Town West famous people + places 11 Leith Shore attarctions, Royal Yacht, Distillery pictured below three of the top places to visit Dean Village West Bow Greyfriars Visit Edinburgh Attractions Statues Edinburgh has many Statues in the streets on buildings and in museums and galleries. The statues are of people of achievement from Kings and Queens, Poets and Writers, Lord Provosts and Prime Ministers. This Statue is of James Clark Maxwell one of the greatest scientists that ever lived. Even Einstein’s said that he was inspired by Maxwell. Enquiries | Contact Visit Edinburgh Attractions Edinburgh Golf Courses Golf History Tour Golf in Edinburgh is available to all, play free with your own clubs on the Oldest short course in the world Take a Golf History Tour, S ee the world's oldest golf course and first clubhouse. The first established Golf club, Where the first rules of golf were written. Where the first Golf competition was played to rules. From the west of Edinburgh to Musselburgh in East Lothian Over 40 golf courses near to Edinburgh it's a Golfers Dream Golf Transport Airport Transfers Luxury Minibus Hire Group Transport and Golf Transfers Looking for Golf Transport Airport Transfer Group Outing or Tours of the Highlands. See the Transport and Book Direct single passenger or large groups. Safe Friendly and Punctual high quality Transport at very competitive prices. Link to Everything Golf Click on the Golf Ball Visit Edinburgh Attractions Shops Royal Mile tourist stores selling everything from cigars, whisky, tartan goods, haggis, shortbread and souvenirs. Edinburgh City Centre is the place to shop. With designer shops, Boutique fashion stores selling Bags, shoes and clothes. All the expected high street names and unique local stores Before you buy whisky check out the Supermarkets. Tesco Asda Morrisons as they have great prices on all Whisky. Taste Malt Whisky 100's all in the Athletic Arms Outlander Locations in Scotland Edinburgh Attractions Visit Edinburgh Festivals Edinburgh has many festivals each year from April till 31st December. Most importantly, The Edinburgh Military Tattoo that is staged at Edinburgh Castle a must see (Bucket List inclusion) extravaganza for the whole family of all ages. 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The history of golf, its beginings in Scotland. With the oldest institued Golf Clubs and first ever Golf Clubhouse. Play the Oldest golf course for free. Be part of the History of golf, visit where the rules were first played to and the first open championship course. The history of the Claret Jug, Clubs and Balls. Golf History Ye Old Golf Tavern Established (1456) Edinburgh The first known Golf Club House in the world was at Wright’s Houses built circa 1376 next to Bruntsfield Links. In 1717 Golfhall was built where golfers met before and after golf on the Links. It m oved 2 doors down and change name to Ye Old Golf Tavern where it stands today. Bruntsfield Links adds 30 holes to the original 6 holes in 1890. There was mention of golf being played in Bruntsfield as early as 1380's. The Burghers (Royal Burgess) Wall Tablet shows golfers at Bruntsfield Links with Edinburgh Castle in the background. Enquiries Bookings Prices First Instituted Golf Clubs The Golf Clubs of note are; Burghers (Royal Burgess Golf Society) The Burghers were instituted in 1735 now known as Royal Burgess the Oldest Golf Society in the world. The Rhind Stone pictured below is of two Burghers golfers with their caddies on the Bruntsfield Links. When overcrowding of the golf course became a problem the Burghers (Burgess) moved to Musselburgh in 1874 and then made a final move to their present home in Barnton where they had a new golf course designed by Tom Morris which opened in May of 1895. It was 1929 when King George V by royal proclamation allowing the Burgess to change name to The Royal Burgess Golfing Society as it is today. The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers instituted prior 1744. The writers’ of the rules of golf. (2nd oldest club) Moved to its present location in 1891. Their first move was to Leith in 1744 where they wrote the rules of golf. Bruntsfield Links Golf Club Bruntsfield Links Institute 1761. Moved to its present location in 1898. (4th oldest). Other clubs that played and used the clubhouse were, Edinburgh Thistle Golf Club instituted 1870. Moved to Braid Hills 1890 and still play there. The Allied Golfing club instituted 1856. The St Leonards Instituted 1857, The Warrender Instituted 1858 Bruntsfield Links Golf Course Royal Burgess Plaque of golfers at Bruntsfield Links Silver Golf Club In 1744 the city gave a silver club to be played for on 1 April annually by the Edinburgh Company of golfers. The winner to be club Captain for a year and a gold or silver medal to be attached to the silver club bearing the winners name and date of winning. The Royal Burgess Golfing Society still play for a silver putter to this day. Home of Golf St Andrews is the 3rd oldest instituted golf club, which started in 1754 and has become the home of Golf. St Andrews is also home to the oldest club makers where the art of ball and club making can still be seen today at the St Andrews Golf Company which was established in 1881. No Bags in these days. Golf bags were thought of by Tom Morris Jnr when playing a round of golf against an archer. He thought the quill that carried the arrows could be adapted to carry golf clubs. However, when telling his father Tom Morris Snr the idea he said " it never catch on". Golfer's Land Canongate Royal Mile Edinburgh Brown’s Close previously Golfer’s Land is a tenement building purchased with winnings from a 4 ball golf match between Baillie John Paterson and The Duke of York (King James VII) and two English noblemen. Will James was in residence at Holyrood in 1680, two English noblemen attached to the court of the Duke of York (to be King James VII) were challenged by the Duke to a golf match on Leith Links. The Duke’s partner was shoemaker John Paterson a descendent from a long line of golfers. The English noblemen were beaten and the Duke rewarded Paterson with the stakes that had been played for, which enabled Paterson to build a tenement building which he called Golfer’s Land. The building is no longer on the site as it was demolished in 1960. In 1664 Charles I (The Duke’s father) bestowed on the Duke of York the American provinces previously controlled by the Dutch now renamed in his honour, New York. The Duke succeeded to the crown in 1685, and died in 1701. In 1688, his wife Queen Mary gave birth to a son who was later to be father to Bonnie Prince Charlie. Golf in the Beginning It is not known when golf was actually introduced into Scotland. However, in historic documents golf was mentioned in 1457 and 1471 under James III. In the accounts of the Lord high Treasurer under James IV the following entries are found one of which is 1503 “to play at the golf with the Errol of Bothwell”.. Golf Clubs and Balls During the reign of James VI (1566 – 1625) the business of club making had become one of some importance. On 4 April 1603 William Mayne, Burgess of Edinburgh is appointed maker of bows, arrows, spears and clubs to the King. Golf balls were originally stuffed with feathers and golf clubs were made from wood with a smooth brass head. When playing the game of golf, before every strike of the ball a shout of ‘Fore’ was shouted out as a warning to anyone that may be out walking. Clubs and Balls were most certainly made prior to Feb 4th 1503 as Clubbes and Ballis were in the accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of James IV. Musselburgh's Golf Champions 5 famous golfers from Musselburgh all champions. Willie Park Snr- Mungo Park - Willie Park Jnr - Bob Ferguson - David Brown. on the other plaque Willie Dunn Jnr First unofficial U.S Open Champion and Willie Campbell was runner-up He became the first Golf professional at Brookline County Club in Massachusetts USA Trivia Banning Of Golf King James II of Scotland banned the game in the Scottish Act of Parliament of 1457 The first documented reference to today's game. Golf was also banned by James III in 1471. James IV in 1491. The Golf Hole The size of a golf hole has remained the same size since 1893. Robert Gay made the first hole in 1829. Lofted Clubs The niblicks (wedge) and Mashie (7 iron) were the first iron headed golf clubs circa 1750. Traditional sets of irons were invented by Archibald Barrie and were in use circa 1900. Golf Bag Golf bags were thought of by Tom Morris Jnr when playing a round of golf against an archer. He thought the quill that carried the arrows could be adapted to carry golf clubs. However, when telling his father Tom Morris Snr the idea he said "it never catch on". Caddie The first named caddie was Andrew Dickson in 1681 when in a competition with the then Duke of York later (James VII) Golf Ball During the reign of James VI (1566 – 1625) the business of club making had become one of some importance. On 4 April 1603 William Mayne, Burgess of Edinburgh is appointed maker of bows, arrows, spears and clubs to the King. Golf balls were originally stuffed with feathers and golf clubs were made from wood with a brass head which was perfectly smooth. Bunkers. Definition of Bunker in Golf "small, deep sand pit in links land" First mentioned in 1812, but thought to have been on courses when quarrying at Bruntsfield links was a plight of the golfers. First Putter The Putting Cleek was made circa 1785 by Simon Cossar a golf club maker in Leith. The putter was made with an iron head attached to a wooden shaft. The Claret Jug First played for at St Andrews Old Course in 1872. The winner was Tom Kidd a Caddie from St Andrews Old Course.

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Direct flights from Edinburgh Airport all uk and ireland destinations giving days of flights and flight duration. Flights to Scottish ans isand airports, Welsh airports Ireland airports (North & South), London airports and airports throughout England including Jersay Guernsey and Isle of Man. UK FLIGHTS FROM EDINBURGH AIRPORT Direct flights to Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland British Isles Airport destinations - Days of flights Duration of Flight updated 04 Sept 2020 London Airports from Edinburgh London City United Kingdom 1h 35 mins flight time Days Fly Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, London Gatwick United Kingdom 1h 30 mins flight time Days Fly Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat London Heathrow United Kingdom 1h 35 mins flight time Days Fly Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat London Luton United Kingdom 1h 15 mins flight time Days Fly Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat London Stansted United Kingdom 1h 20 mins flight time Days Fly Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Island Airports from Edinburgh Jersey United Kingdom 1h 40 mins flight time Days Fly Tue, Sat Guernsey United Kingdom 1h 35 mins flight time Days Fly Saturday Only Isle of Man United Kingdom 1h 5 mins flight time Days Fly Sun, Wed, Fri English Airports from Edinburgh Exeter United Kingdom 1h 35 mins flight time Days Fly Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Birmingham United Kingdom 1h 15 mins flight time Days Fly Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Bristol United Kingdom 1h 10 mins flight time Days Fly Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Southampton United Kingdom 1h 30 mins flight time Days Fly Saturday only Manchester United Kingdom 1h 10 mins flight time Days Fly Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat East Midlands United Kingdom 1h 15 mins flight time Days Fly Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Welsh Airports from Edinburgh Cardiff United Kingdom 1h flight time Days Fly Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Irish Airports from Edinburgh Belfast United Kingdom 50 mins flight time Days Fly Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Derry/Londonderry United Kingdom 55 mins flight time Days fly Sun, Mon, Sat, Cork Ireland 1h 40 mins flight time Days Fly Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat Dublin Ireland 1h 10 mins flight time Days Fly Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Scottish Airports from Edinburgh Sumburgh United Kingdom 1h 30 mins flight time Saturday only Kirkwall United Kingdom 1h 15 mins flight time Days Fly Sun, Sat Islay United Kingdom 55 mins flight time Days Fly Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Stornoway United Kingdom 1 H flight time Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sun Next - Airlines Edinburgh Airport

About Edinburgh and the Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh. A short road leading to Edinburgh Castle with many attractionsand places to visit. One of the oldest streets in Edinburgh dating befor the 14th century. All About Edinburgh has everything at your fingertips. Castlehill Attractions Royal Mile Edinburgh All About Edinburgh Castlehill Edinburgh is a short road that begins at the Castle Esplanade and ends at the Tolbooth Kirk. The gothic spire being the highest point in central Edinburgh constructed between 1842 and 1845, now the headquarters International Festival society. The other attractions in the street are the; Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, (One of the oldest tourist attractions in the city), Cannonball House, Its name derived from the cannonball embedded in the outside wall of the house. Witches Well, where over 300 witches were burned at the stake. The Scottish Whisky Experience, where you can see how whisky is made and try one of the many whiskies available. The Scottish Weaving Mill previously the reservoir for Edinburgh, now a retail outlet with the best selection of Scottish goods available, also see Tartan being made on the only working looms in the city. The All About Edinburgh books are available in store the best guide to the whole of Edinburgh. Castlehill Royal Mile Edinburgh Witches Well Castlehill Royal Mile Edinburgh The site of the Witches Well is situated at the top of Castlehill on the west wall of The Tartan Weaving Mill where an iron wall fountain commemorates the place where over three hundred women were burned at the stake, accused of being witches in the 16th Century. There were more Witch burnings carried out at Castlehill than anywhere else in Europe. Witches Well Plaque Castlehill Royal Mile Edinburgh This fountain, designed by John Duncan, R.S.A is near the site on which many witches were burned at the stake. The wicked head and serene head signify that some used their exceptional knowledge for evil purposes while others were misunderstood and wished their kind nothing but good. The serpent has the dual significance of evil and wisdom. The foxglove spray further emphasises the dual purpose of many common objects. The plaque was unveiled in 1894 Castle Wynd Royal Mile North Steps Castle Wynd North Royal Mile Castlehill Edinburgh is a set of steps with housing on the east side that begins at Castlehill next to the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade and ends in Johnston Terrace Edinburgh. The House at the top of Castle Wynd North is Cannonball House which has survived through 3 sieges of Edinburgh Castle in 1650 by Cromwell, in 1689 by William of Orange and by the rebel Jacobite Army in 1745, when General Preston shot Cannon from the Half moon battery at the rebels a cannonball lodge in the wall and remains there to this day. At the foot of the steps directly across the road (Johnston Terrace) is Castle Wynd South steps which ends at the Grassmarket a pedestrian precinct with bars, restaurants and shops. Edinburgh Reservoir Tartan Weaving Mill Castlehill Royal Mile Edinburgh This is an opportunity to see the full story of kilt making, from the wool on the sheep via the weaving of the tartan cloth to the making of the kilt. Try out the weaving loom for yourself, or dress up in ancient Scottish costume for a souvenir photograph. The picture on the left shows the Tartan Weaving Mill from Ramsay Garden, below a sword that would have been used at the time of William Wallace. See the armoury in the Tartan Weaving Mill. Tartan Weaving Mill Tartan Weaving Mill (On 5 floors) Scottish Goods / Café / Whisky Tasting Cannonball House Castlehill Royal Mile Edinburgh Can you spot the cannon ball embedded in the wall. The story is that the cannon ball was carefully placed here by engineers to mark the height above sea-level of the fresh springs which provided Edinburgh with its first piped supply of fresh water, in about 1621. The cannon ball can be seen embedded in the wall above the first-floor window in Castle Wynd North. On the opposite side where the Tartan Weaving Mill is now, was the site of a reservoir that served the well heads in the old town of Edinburgh. In 1991 the reservoir was no longer required and is now conserved as the Edinburgh Tartan Weaving Mill. The Cannonball The cannonball embedded in the wall can be seen from the steps that go down to Johnstone Terrace from Castlehill. Legend has it that in 1745 the castle garrison fired the cannon ball at Bonnie Prince Charlie’s encampment at Dunsapie Loch but missed and hit the house. Patrick Geddes Heritage Trail Castlehill Royal Mile Edinburgh Patrick Geddes (1854 – 1932) was an Educator, Conservationist, Town Planner, Philosopher, Sociologist, Biologist, Botanist and Ecologist. Born in Ballater, Royal Deeside. The Edinburgh Patrick Geddes Heritage Trail was produced by the Sir Patrick Geddes Memorial Trust in the year 2000. You can you can find out more from the Patrick Geddes Trust. Next - go to Ramsay Garden and Lane Camera Obscura Castlehill Royal Mile Camera Obscura (Outlook Tower) World of Illusion. The Camera Obscura (Outlook Tower was one of the original tourist attractions in 1850s Edinburgh, the first attraction being the Walter Scott Monument. The Camera Obscura gives an amazing live panoramic view of the city of Edinburgh. See the people in Edinburgh walking about the streets below and pick them up in your hand. The telescopes let you view amazing rooftop views of the city. It was named the Outlook Tower in 1892. Take a walk around the outside walkway at the top of the Tower for more amazing views. Castlehill Attractions The Scotch Whisky Experience Castlehill School Royal Mile Edinburgh Castle hill Primary School opened in 1889 and is now closed as a school. The front of the school can be seen from Johnston Terrace Edinburgh. The building now houses The Scottish Whisky Experience which is entered from the Castlehill across from Ramsay Lane. The Scottish Whisky Experience tells the story of the history of whisky making, from the stills in the hills to the world wide industry of today. See possibly the world’s largest collection of Scotch whisky and the chance to taste the nectar of Scotland. The whisky experts will help you find the ideal whiskies for your individual taste in the McIntyre whisky gallery. There is also a chance to shop for the whisky you love. No driving afterwards. Tasting over 18 years of age only). Scots Whisky Experience Skinner's Close Royal Mile Castlehill Edinburgh Skinner’s Close was the originally Built by the Incorporation of Skinner’s and Furriers and a William Brown Skinner had a house in the close. It was also the site of Fortunes tavern before moving Old Stamp Office Close then to Nicholson Square and finally to St Andrew’s Square. Fortune’s Tavern was a place for the well-heeled and gentlemen of Edinburgh. This close was demolished to make way for the present building the Camera Obscura circa 1850 Semple's Close Royal Mile Castlehill Edinburgh Semple’s Close was named after the owner Lords Semple of Castle Semple (SEMPILL). The mansion was originally built for Lady Semple in 1638. Lord Hugh Semple Purchase a property next door to increase the size of his present residence in 1743. A military officer, Major in the Cameronians, Commander of the Black Watch and Colonel of the Edinburgh Regiment and commanded the left wing of the Hanoverian Army at Culloden. Inscription above door of Semple’s Mansion PRAISED BE THE LORD, MY GOD, MY STRENTH & MY REDEEMER ANNO DOM 1638. Boswell's Court Royal Mile Castlehill Edinburgh Boswell Court Castlehill is the site of the famous Witchery Restaurant and Lodging. Named after Dr Boswell the owner circa 1690 and previously known as Lowthian’s Land , but it is said that the Earl of Boswell also resided here. What can be seen on a lintel over a door in the close is the inscription “O LORD IN THE IS AL MI TRAIST” Jollie's Close Royal Mile Castlehill Edinburgh Jollie’s Close named after the land and building in Castlehill owned by Patrick Jollie, and later by Alexander Jollie who was a writer in 1859. Now part of the Witchery hotel apartments which is based in Boswell’s Court Castlehill. Castlehill Royal Mile Palace and Chapel Mary of Guise The first building you will walk past on the Castehill is the site where Mary of Guise had her Palace (pictured). Mary of Guise was the daughter of Antoinette of Bourbon and Claud Count of Guise. Mary of Guise married King James V in 1538. They had a daughter born in Linlithgow Palace in 1542 and at a week old became the Queen of Scotland on her father’s death. Her name was Mary. (Mary Queen of Scots).The building was also used as the Scottish Parliament in 1990s. Marie de Guise died in June 1560. The English and French, agreed the Treaty of Edinburgh. The military forces of both withdrew from Scotland which allowed the Scottish people to govern themselves. A Scottish Parliament was formed in Edinburgh on 10 July 1560, attended by 14 Earls, 6 Bishops, 19 Lords, 21 Abbots, 22 Burgh Commissioners, and over 100 Lairds. On the 24 August the Scottish parliament passed a series of Acts that entirely destroyed the Roman Church in Scotland. The celebration of mass was made illegal and was punishable by many things including death. Palace and Chapel Mary of Guise Castlehill Royal Mile Highland Kirk The Hub The International Festival HQ stands at the foot of Castlehill and at the top of the Lawnmarket. The Hub’s spire is the highest point in central Edinburgh. The building was constructed around 1845 as the Victoria Hall to house the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. In 1929 the Church of Scotland ceased to use the building and it became a temporary home for a variety of congregations. It was named the Highland Tolbooth and then St John’s Church in 1956 and finally closed in the early part of the 1980s. In 1999 the building was transformed into The Hub, offices and a performance space for the Edinburgh International Festival. Sir Rudolf Bing founding Director of Edinburgh International Festival 1947 Blue Plaque at d0or. Next - Johnston Terrace Edinburgh

West Bow and Victoria Street are a continuous road that connects the Grassmarket and George IV Bridge Edinburgh. Look at all the shops and Businesses, pubs, restaurants, Bistros, fashion and the Harry Potter Shop. There are steps midway tht connect with Edinburgh Castle once part of the West Bow. West Bow Area Shops & Businesses Edinburgh West Bow and Victoria Street are a continuous road that connects the Grassmarket and George IV Bridge Edinburgh. Look at all the shops and Businesses, pubs, restaurants, Bistros, fashion and the Harry Potter Shop. There are steps midway which connect with the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. The West Bow Area covers West Bow, Upper Bow, Victoria Street, Victoria Terrace and Johnston Terrace West Bow History and Attractions West Bow Shops & Businesses Advertise Your Businesses Here Advertise Your Businesses Here Advertise Your Businesses Here The Bow Bar 80 West Bow Edinburgh EH1 2HH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 7667 Fashion Sahara Women's Wear 82 West Bow Edinburgh EH1 2HH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 2009 Walking Ghost Tours Cadies and Witchery Tours 84 West Bow EdinburghEH1 2HHCity of Edinburgh Scotland Jewellers Clarksons 87 West Bow Edinburgh EH1 2JP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 8141 Cashmere Fashion Alba Cashmere 88 West Bow Edinburgh EH1 2HH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 623 2344 Patisserie / Boulangerie La Barantihe 89 West Bow Edinburgh EH1 2JP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 0267 Fashion Boutique Big Ideas 92 West Bow Edinburgh EH1 2HH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 2532 Candlemaker Isle of Skye Candle Company 93 West Bow Edinburgh EH1 2JP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 629 2800 Antiques Shop Baccus Antiques 95 West Bow Edinburgh EH1 2JP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 6183 Fashion Designer Calzeat 98 West Bow Edinburgh EH1 2HH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 260 9873 Party Supplies Aha Ha Ha Jokes 99 West Bow Edinburgh EH1 2JP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 220 5252 Sword Seller Knights Vault 102 West Bow Edinburgh EH1 2HH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 281 4147 Café Juice Bar Hula 103 West Bow Edinburgh EH1 2JP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 220 1121 Loud Shirt Supplier The Mutz Nuts 108 West Bow Edinburgh EH1 2HH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 7710 Restaurant Mussel and Steak 110 West Bow Edinburgh EH1 2HH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 5028 Edmonstone's Close Apartments 112 West Bow Edinburgh EH1 2HH City of Edinburgh Scotland 07926 372 555 Art Supplies Graffiti Drift 116 West Bow Edinburgh EH1 2HH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 9560 Bakers Takeaway Auld Jock's Pie Shop 118 West Bow Edinburgh EH1 2HH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 4449 Victoria Street Shops & Businesses Victoria Street Shops Advertise Your Businesses Here Advertise Your Businesses Here Advertise Your Businesses Here Fashion Long Tall Sally 1 Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2HE City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 8330 Mariachi Mexican Restaurant 7 Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2HE City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 623 0077 Bertie's Fish & Chips Restaurant 9 Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2HE City of Edinburgh Scotland Bar and Club Finnegan's Wake 9bVictoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2HE City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 9348 Book Shop Old Town Book Shop 8 Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2HE City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 9237 Howie's Restaurant 14 Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2HG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 1721 Walker Slater Fashion 18 Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2HG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 220 2636 Swish Fashion 22 Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2JW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 0615 Cuttea Sark Gifts 26 Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2JW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 6245 The Whisky Shop 28Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2JW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 4666 Grain Store Restaurant 30 Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2JW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 7635 Cheese Monger I J Mellis 30a Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2JW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 6215 Deli Demijohn 32 Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2JW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 4090 Oink Restaurant 34 Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2HG City of Edinburgh Scotland 07771 968 233 Maison Bleue Restaurant 36 Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2HG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 1900 Interiors and Gifts Museum Context 40 Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2HG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 5882 The Red Door Gallery Art Gallery 42 Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2HG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 477 3255 Walker Slater Fashion 46 Victoria Street Edinburgh EH1 2HG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 4257 Victoria & Johnston Terrace Shops Victoria & Johnston Terrace Shops & Businesses Victoria Terrace has access to the businesses on Johnston Terrace. Victoria Terrace is access by steps midway up the West Bow and from George IV Bridge or the Upper Bow Johnston Terrace History & Attractions Advertise Your Businesses Here Advertise Your Businesses Here Advertise Your Businesses Here Church Quaker Meeting House 7 Victoria Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2JL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 4825 Café Bistro The Little Inn 1 Johnston Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2PW City of Edinburgh Scotland 07756 614407 Masonic Regalia Victoria Regalia 2 Johnston Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2PW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 3355 Hanams Restaurant 3 Johnston Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2PW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 1329 Thai Orchid Restaurant 5a Johnston Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2PW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 6633 Maxie's Wine Bar & Bistro Restaurant and Bar 5b Johnston Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2PW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 7770 The Castle Arms Restaurant and Bar 6 Johnston Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2PW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 7432 Balmoral Cashmere Tourist Shop 9 - 13 Johnston Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2PW City of Edinburgh Scotland Castle Rock Hostel 15 Johnston Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2PW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 9666 Upper Bow Shops & Businesses The Upper Bow was once a part of the West Bow which started in the Grassmarket and wound its way up to Castlehill. When the George IV Bridge was built they extended the West Bow up to George IV Bridge calling the new section Victoria Street and India Buildings. Closing of The upper part of the West Bow adding steps for the steepest part and renaming the top section Upper Bow. Upper Bow Shops Jeweller Orkney Jewellery 2 Upper Bow Edinburgh EH1 2JN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 1011 Fashion Old Town Cashmere 3 Upper Bow Edinburgh EH1 2JN City of Edinburgh Scotland Next - Waverley Bridge Area Shops

Candlemaker's Row where the candles of Edinburgh were made to light the house of Edinburgh. At the head of the Row still stands Candlemaker's House, Greyfriars Kirk and Greyfriars Bobby statue. famous Edinburgh Attraction, Ghosts and grave robbers walk the graveyard of Grafriars. Candlemaker Row Grassmarket Edinburgh Candlemaker Row Grassmarket History Candlemaker Row was once the main thoroughfare from the Grassmarket out of Edinburgh linking with Jamaica Street (now Chamber Street) which ended at Blackfriars Abbey (foot of Infirmary Street). Also continuation of Bristo Street. Candlemaker Row winds up from the Grassmarket at Cowgatehead to Greyfriars Place at George IV Bridge and Chamber Street where the Scottish National Museum Stands. At the top of Candlemaker Row is where the statue of Greyfriars Bobby can be found an icon of the City of Edinburgh. A small street of to the east halfway up Candlemaker Row (Merchant Street ) has restaurants, pubs and accommodation and the George IV Bridge can be sent stretching over the street. This street is a dead end. On the west side of Candlemaker Row stands Greyfriars Graveyard, where many famous Edinburgh people are buried and where Ghostly goings on with haunted graves and unexplained noises. Candlemakers' Hall The Ancient Corporation of Candlemakers' Hall stood close to the Greyfriars gates on the west side of Candlemaker Row. This is where the street name originated. The Candlemakers' Hall was built in 1722 and still can be seen today. The Row was where all the Candlemaker of Edinburgh would make candles and the smell was on occasion so strong that residents of Candlemaker Row tried to stop the trade. Greyfriars Bobby Statue Greyfriars Bobby was a Skye terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh after spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner, John Gray. Bobby himself died in 1872. A year later a statue was erected at the top of Candlemaker Row across from the Greyfriars Kirkyard. There is also a red granite headstone in Greyfriars kirkyard near the gate. Have a stroll around the Greyfriars Kirkyard and see many famous and powerful people of old Edinburgh. Greyfriars Bobby died 14th January 1872 age 16 years Let his loyalty and devotion be a lesson to us all. Greyfriars Bobby Greyfriars Bobby Plaque The Plaque underneath the statue of the dog reads; A tribute to the affectionate fidelity of Greyfriars Bobby in 1858 this faithful dog followed the remains of his master to Greyfriars Kirkyard and lingered near the spot until his death in 1872. With permission erected by the Baroness Burdett Coutts. Cowgatehead Parish Church The Cowgatehead Free Church stands at the junction of Candlemaker Row and Cowgate in Edinburgh. William Whyte the bookseller had a shop at 13 George Street in Edinburgh and lived Kirkbrae Liberton. Inscription above door of church reads; "Erected and endowed from funds bequeathed by William Whyte Edinburgh MDCCCLXI" (1861) Next - Grassmarket

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

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

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

Require details on the available Edinburgh Special needs Schools where they are and contact details Edinburgh Schools Pupils with Special Needs Edinburgh Schools that offer assistance to children with special requirements Education & Learning Special Needs Schools Pilrig Park Balfour Place Edinburgh EH6 5DW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 467 7960 Special Needs Schools Oaklands Broomhouse Crescent Edinburgh EH11 3UB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 467 7867 Special Needs Schools Royal Blind School Canaan Lane Edinburgh EH10 4SG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 446 3120 Special Needs Schools Woodlands Dolphin Avenue Edinburgh EH14 5RD City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 448 3447 Special Needs Schools Oaklands Ferry Road Edinburgh EH4 4PQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 315 8100 Special Needs Schools Rowanfield Groathill Road North Edinburgh EH4 2SA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 346 6116 Special Needs Schools Kaimes Lasswade Road Edinburgh EH16 6RT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 664 8241 Special Needs Schools Harmeny Mansfield Road Balerno Edinburgh EH14 7JY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 449 3938 Special Needs Schools Dunedin Nether Liberton Lane Edinburgh EH16 5TY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 672 2638 Special Needs Schools Rowanfield Oxgangs Road North Edinburgh EH4 2SA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 343 6116 Special Needs Schools Redhall Redhall Grove Edinburgh EH14 2DU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 443 1256 Special Needs Schools Prospect Bank Restalrig Road Edinburgh EH6 8BQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 553 2239 Special Needs Schools Canonmills Rodney Street Edinburgh EH7 4EL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 200 2000 Special Needs Schools St Crispin's Watertoun Road Edinburgh EH9 3HZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 4831

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

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

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

Golf Courses Scotland, is a list of golf courses, from the Highlands to the Scottish Borders Local Group Transfers, Airport transfers. Take stress out of the travel and just play golf. We get you there and back. Golf Courses Scotland Golf in Scotland when you have booked the golf course(s) and your accommodation you will be ready to get the right transport for your group. For transfers Airport / rail station - Hotel / Accommodation return transfers to and from the golf course(s) High quality transport with Low prices. Golf Scotland is available to all. From the oldest course in the world and first ever clubhouse. The first established Golf club and the first open championship course. Where Willie Park lived. Where the first rules of golf were written and the first competition played to rules. Musselburgh in East Lothian where many Open Champions came from. Where the size of the Golf hole was decided and how it was first measured. Where Tom Morris Snr and his son Tommy won Open Championships. The first Grand Champion Thomas Chambers The First professional Golfer Allan Robertson On the East Coast There are over 20 golf courses in Edinburgh city and a further 20 + in the Lothian area Fife and St Andrews, Aberdeen area and Inverness area On the West Coast Turnberry - The Gailes See almost all Scotland's mainland courses here Edinburgh Golf Courses East Lothian Golf Courses Fife Golf Courses Dundee Golf Courses Central Scotland Golf Courses Ayrshire Golf Courses Aberdeenshire Golf Courses Inverness Golf Courses St Andrews Golf Courses Midlothian Golf Courses Perthshire Golf Courses West Lothian Golf Courses Falkirk Area Golf Courses Scottish Borders Golf Courses Glasgow Golf Courses Golf Course Travel Times Golf Transport Scotland's Golf Course Map Enquire Golf / Airport Transfers Enquiry /Contact Golf & Airport Transfers This is the perfect vehicle for up to 8 passengers with 8 sets of golf clubs and 8 cases all Forward Facing Seats

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