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- Bruntsfield Links | Edinburgh Attraction | All About Edinburgh
Bruntsfield Links and the Meadows in Edinburgh. The history of the Burgh Loch and world's first Golf Course and club House. The fist established Golf Clubs and the oldest golf trophy. The first Derby between Hearts and Hibs football teams. Bruntsfield Links Edinburgh and The Meadows Bruntsfield Links Edinburgh Bruntsfield Links is where the first golf was played circa 1380. The Burghers were instituted in 1735 now known as Royal Burgess the Oldest Golf Cub 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 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. Bruntsfield Links The World's Oldest Short Hole Golf Course Ye Old Golf Tavern First Golf Club House The first known Club House in the world was in Wright’s House a few yards up from the present Golf Tavern which was established in 1456 next to Bruntsfield Links. The Golf Tavern is still where golfers can rent clubs to play golf over the Links at Bruntsfield. The original golf house was where the first golf clubs met and arranged competitions circa 1380. Many famous people of the time played here including Kings and Queens. The Rhind Stone by William Birnie Rhind RSA The Rhind Stone depicting two of the Burgher's golfers on Bruntsfield Links with their caddies. With Edinburgh Castle in the background. The Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh first incorporated in 1735 and became The Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh. The Meadows Edinburgh The area of the Meadows was originally the Boroughloch pre 1500. The draining of the Borough (Burgh) Loch started in 1657, which made way for the Meadows. The area was used for grazing sheep and cattle before the Loch was drained and laid out as it is today with grass and pathways. The Borough Loch had been one of the main water supplies for the City of Edinburgh. Once the Loch was drained, The Meadows were laid out as parkland, with narrow drainage canals, a summer house, Bandstand, tree-lined Walks and Avenues. On several occasions the area has been threatened with development but is still laid out in the design of circa 1800. The East Meadows was the site of the first Edinburgh football derby between the Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian football clubs on Christmas Day 1875 which became an annual event to the present day. In the distance you can see Arthur Seat and Salisbury Crags. East Meadow Edinburgh West Meadows Edinburgh Meadows Pillars Edinburgh There are six pillars two at the west entrance to the meadows stand at either of Melville Drive. Both have Unicorns on the top of the pillars. A further two are at the east end of Melville Drive the road that separates the meadows from Bruntsfield Links, however there is a lion on the top of one of the pillars and a unicorn on the other. The final two pillars are similar to the first two both have unicorns on the top. They stand at the entrance to Middle Meadow Walk on Teviot Place next to the Old Medical School. Nelson Pillars Edinburgh The two pillars that stand at the east end of Melville drive were donated to the city of Edinburgh in 1876 as a thank you from printing and publishing firm Thomas Nelson and Sons for the help received by the council when their printing works were destroyed by fire. The Lion and Unicorn are part of the Coat of Arms of Scotland. Whales Jawbones Meadows Edinburgh Jaw Bone Walk stretches from the foot of Meadow Place at Marchmont to the junction of the paths intersection of Middle Meadow Walk on the north edge of the Meadows. The Jaw Bones where the path gets it's name stood across the path at the entrance to the meadows at Meadow place. The whale’s jawbone came from Shetland for the Zetland and Fair Isle Knitting Stand and was presented to the people of Edinburgh at the International Exhibition of 1886. (Pictured 2012) No Longer in situ. Helen Acquroff Memorial Drinking Fountain Meadows Edinburgh Helen Acquroff born on the southside of Edinburgh in October 1831 a talented teacher blind from the age of 11 years she excelled as a musician, pianist, singer and poet, she died at home 51 Clerk Street, Edinburgh in September 1887. The Fountain is memorial to her and life. She was an active member of the Temperance Movement. The inscription Reads: In Memorium Helen Acquroff Sister Cathedral 1889 Erected By Members of The IOGT And Other Friends. Prince Albert Sundial Meadows Edinburgh The great International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art was held in the West Meadows during the summer of 1886. Edinburgh and its Meadows site were given worldwide recognition. In the West Meadows an important piece of sculpture commemorating the opening of the Exhibition is still present .The Prince Albert Sundial is an octagonal pillar with a bronze armillary sphere which acts as a sundial. At the top of the pillar are shields with the Coronet of Prince Albert, The Arms of the Marquis of Lothian, The cipher of the Lord Provost, The Edinburgh city Coat of Arms and the Scottish Coat of Arms. Banning of Football The Royal Company of Archers has had its base in Edinburgh at Archers' Hall Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh since 1777. 100 yards from the East Meadows. The Royal Company of Archers is a ceremonial unit that serves as the Sovereign's Bodyguard in Scotland, a role it has performed since 1822. The Archer’s would have tournaments in the Meadows where they would regularly practice. In 1424 by the act of the Scottish Parliament the game of football was prohibited for the more necessary science of archery. Boroughloch Brewery The Boroughloch Brewery was established circa 1798 and closed mid 1890's. it was one of the largest breweries in Scotland. With change of use circa 1910 to a bottled water plant. In 1951 the area became Boroughloch Square residential housing. The First Edinburgh Football Derby The first Edinburgh Football Derby between Edinburgh Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian F.C. took place on the East Meadows on Christmas Day 1875. The plaque is on the wall of the old Boroughloch Brewery on the corner of Meadow Path. Activities Meadows Edinburgh Over time the Meadows have provided the people of Edinburgh the opportunity to a full range of activities. From football, bowling, tennis, cricket, golf, croquet, American football, baseball, touch rugby, quoiting, archery and even target practice for the Royal Company of Archers whose halls are close by in Buccleuch Street. There have been concerts and the fun fare is an annual event. Everyone can use the Meadows as it is a public park. The Meadows are today designated as a Millennium Park, which together with the adjacent Bruntsfield Links where there is the oldest recorded short hole golf course. This can be used by all. In 1987 a one mile runner’s loop was marked out see below. The Meadows provide 36 acres of green belt in the city. Today the Meadows have changed little since they were laid out in the 1700’s. SRI CHINMOY is a spiritual teacher who dedicated his life in the service of humanity. In his 43 years in the West, he endeavoured to inspire and serve mankind with his soulful offerings - his prayers and meditations, literary, musical and artistic works. SRI CHINMOY ATHLETIC CLUB UK Our well established summer race series takes place on a flat accurately measured one mile loop around the Meadows in Edinburgh and are for mid-week speed sessions or an opportunity to try a 1 or 2 mile race. All standards are welcome and the emphasis is very much on taking part and having fun! Sri Chinmoy, the founder of the club encouraged physical fitness as a means to self-transcendence and self-improvement. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SRI CHINMOY GO TO WWW.SRICHINMOYRACES.ORG Next - New Town Edinburgh
- Abbey Strand | Royal Mile | All About Edinburgh
Abbey Strand in Edinburgh is the short road to the gates of Holyrood House known as the Palace of Holyrood. Holyrood Abbey now ruins is one of the oldest Abbeys in Scotland (10th century). See the royal graves in the grounds. Abbey Strand Royal Mile Attractions Edinburgh Royal Mile Abbey Strand Edinburgh is the small area around the Palace of Holyrood House which was built circa 1480 leading up to the Palace gates. The brass letter S’s in the cobbles that can be found across the start on the Abbey Strand were boundary markers of a sanctuary, which is five miles in circumference and takes in Holyrood Park. The Sanctuary was a safe place for people that were running away from creditors to live. The building that is now used as a gift shop was once homes for debtors. There are two significant buildings in the Abbey Strand Holyrood House Palace and Holyrood Abbey the later dating back to King David I. Abbey Strand Royal Attractions Edinburgh Unicorn Wall Tablet Abbey Strand Edinburgh In the Abbey Strand on the entrance through the south wall near the gates to the Palace of Holyrood House you will see an ornate stone tablet of a unicorn with the inscription; IR5 or (KING JAMES THE V) A white unicorn (the symbol of Scotland) holding the saltire flag of Scotland, with a shield, with the red lion rampant. Palace of Holyrood House Abbey Strand Edinburgh Palace of Holyrood House is Queen Elizabeth’s official residence in Scotland was built in 1498 by James IV. The Palace was set alight and burned down in November of 1650 when Cromwell’s troops were leaving. This was said to be an accident. The Tower of James V being the only part that survived. The present palace foundations were laid in 1671 and the rebuild completed in 1674, the new occupants took up residency at the end of 1679. The then Duke of Albany and York, to be James the II of England and VII of Scotland and family. Holyrood Holyrood Abbey Abbey Strand Edinburgh Holyrood Abbey was built by King David I in 1128 is now a ruin with a history that spans 800 years. Holyrood Abbey’s position close to Edinburgh Castle meant that it was often visited by Scotland’s monarchs throughout the centuries. Holyrood Abbey was the site of the coronations of James II in 1437 and Charles I in 1633. It also housed the first high school of Scotland. Young Mary landed at Leith on 18 June 1549 and married 19-year-old James II, King of Scots, at Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh two weeks later. On the completion of the marriage ceremony Mary was taken to her dressing room clothed in the coronation robes and returned to be crowned Queen of Scotland. Holyrood Abbey Holyrood House Water Fountain In the forecourt of the Palace of Holyrood House stands an Octagonal stone fountain which is said to be design on the original fountain that stood in Linlithgow Palace. The fountain has many figures and heads and was built around 1860. Octagonal stone fountain is decorated with figures from the who’s who Blair, Montgomery, Campbell and Blackadder, Rizzio, Queen Margaret, John Cunningham, Town Drummer of Linlithgow, Lady Cramford with a hawk perched on her finger and a dog by her left side, the Earl of Stair, Queen Mary, Sir John Cope, Arabella of France, heads of Edward I, Queen Mary and the Duke of Buckingham Archie Simpson (Dunfermline Abbey fool), Binnock (who deceived the English at Linlithgow) and Elizabeth Blackwood the heads of Young Earl of Kent, Abbot of St Andrews and Oliver Cromwell George Buchanan (Court fool) stabbing the Duke of Devonshire the head of Grieve on Jock Howieson's farm, the head of Shakespeare, and the fool in the Court of Elizabeth the Duke of Essex and Lola Irondale with a dog the heads of John Milburn of the Covenanters, a cherub and Elizabeth Milburn. Sanctuary Holyrood Abbey Abbey Strand Edinburgh You can find the brass S’s in the cobbles of Abbey Strand leading to the entrance of Holyrood. Holyrood Abbey was designated as a debtor's sanctuary in the 16th century. The sanctuary extends to the whole of Holyrood Park slightly over 4 square miles. Anyone in debt could flee their creditors, and imprisonment or hanging, by taking up residence within the sanctuary, due to this a small community grew to the west of the palace most of the houses were demolished and only a few remain. "Abbey Lairds", were only able to leave the sanctuary on Sundays as it was not allowed to arrest anyone on the Sabbath. In 1880 the law was changed which meant debtors could no longer be imprisoned. The Sanctuary building is now used as a gift shop for the palace. Thomson’s Court Abbey Strand Edinburgh Thomson’s Court is to the north side of Abbey Strand as was used for accommodation for the debtors who lived within the sanctuary area of Holyrood Abbey circa 1850. At one time there were Taverns on the ground floor with housing above. Originally built as housing circa 1500. Renovations have now been made and Thomson's Court is now Abbey Apartments with multi functional rooms and shop. Psychic Garden Palace of Holyrood House Abbey Strand Edinburgh The King's Psychic Garden was first e stablished in 1670 by Sir Robert Sibbald and Dr Andrew Balfour, both botanists and physicians. The Psychic garden was located on the grounds of the Palace of Holyroodhouse. This recreation of the first Physic garden (2020) seen below was the precursor of the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. See the recreation of the first Physic Garden at the left side of Holyroodhouse Palace Watergate Canongate Edinburgh Watergate was the gated entrance to the Canongate. From outside the walls it would have stood between the Sanctuary building and what is now Russell House. The Water Gate took its name from a horse pond near to the bath house. Queen Mary’s Bath House Palace of Holyroodhouse Abbey Strand Queen Mary’s Bath house was associated with Mary Queen of Scots. Used as a summer house for the Royals when walking in the garden. The wording on the sign reads; Queen Mary’s Bath House. This little two Storeyed building is traditionally associated with May Queen of Scots (1542-1587). It was once attached to a boundary wall enclosing the Kings privy garden and served as a pavilion or summerhouse where the royal family might relax whilst strolling in the garden. Weather it contained a bath is unknown. Abbeyhill Police Station This building was originally a police Station built in 1896. 30 Croft-An-Righ (Croft-An-Righ House) 30 Croft-An-Righ (Croft-An-Righ House) Croft-An-Righ is a mansion house on the north east corner of the gardens of the Palace of Holyrood house. The owners were all nobility and had connections with the King at the time. Croft-An-Righ (or 'King's Field') House is known to belong to Robert 3rd Lord Elphinstone died 1602. He then sold it in to Alexander Livingston 2nd Earl of Linlithgow died 1648 who in turn sold it to William Graham 7th Earl of Monteith and 1st Earl of Airth Died 1661. After a fire circa 1680 the house was rebuilt with further alterations made circa 1880 Next - Horse Wynd
- Western Union Branches | Edinburgh | All About Edinburgh
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- George IV Bridge Area | New Town | All About Edinburgh
George IV Bridge Edinburgh and surrounding streets are full of history and many attractions, The New Town bridge that cuts through the old Town with famous names Greyfriars Bobby and JK Rowling(Harry Potter). George IV Bridge Area Forrest Road & Bristo Place The bridge that spanned the Cowgate was to be named after George IV. The bridge was completed in 1832 as part of the Improvement Act of 1827. George IV Bridge was built to connect the South Side district of Edinburgh to the New Town. The foundation stone was laid in August 1827 and the bridge finally opened to all in 1836. There are only two points visible showing the height of George IV Bridge over the Cowgate and at Merchant Street. It starts at the Royal Mile Lawnmarket and continues to Bristo Place and Forrest Road. Also Chamber Street where the National Museum of Scotland is and on the Bridge stands the National Library of Scotland. George IV Bridge Edinburgh Burns Tavern by George Cattermole Burns Tavern previously Dowie’s Tavern in Libberton's Wynd ran from the Lawnmarket to the Cowgate on the eastern side of the George IV Bridge. Libberton’s Wynd was knocked down with the building of George IV Bridge in 1834. Johnnie Dowie was the owner of Dowie’s Tavern until his death in 1817. The new owner changed the name to Burns Tavern a favourite Howff of Robert Burns when he lived across the road in 1786. Also many other notable gents of the time frequented the Tavern. They included Henry Raeburn, Robert Fergusson and Thomas Campbell, David Hume, Christopher North, David Herd and Archibald Younger all now famous names of Edinburgh. George IV Bridge was built to give access to Edinburgh’s southside and spans the gap that joins the Lawnmarket on the Royal Mile with Chamber Street in the south. The foundation stone was laid in August 1827 and the bridge finally opened to all in 1836. There are only two points visible showing the height of George IV Bridge over the Cowgate and at Merchant Street. The Bridge was named after King George the IV after his visit to Edinburgh in 1822. The visible bridge over Merchant Street and a view of Greyfriars Graveyard view down Cowgate towards Holyrood Palace and Arthur Seat County Building Midlothian County Council offices on George IV Bridge, was built in 1904. It became the Lothian Chambers in 1975. Following local government reorganization, it became the Lothian Regional Council Chambers. While the new Scottish Parliament building was under construction, the chambers were used for administration and meetings for parliament from 1999 -2004. It was then used as the Edinburgh Registrar’s Office As a venue for weddings and civil partnerships till 2018 when it became the French Consulate-General and the French Institute for Scotland. A great place for lunch and dinner in their Bistro / Brassiere. MELBOURNE PLACE George IV Bridge Edinburgh Melbourne Place was demolished in 1966 to enable the council to build an office block for their own use. The halls were first opened in 1852 however the the Royal Medical Society was founded in 1737 and gained the royal charter in 1778. This Plaque marks the site of the Hall of the Royal Medical Society from 1852 - 1965 where many Edinburgh medical men delivered their first dissertation. It was demolished by the city council to enable them to build an office block which has been changed into a hotel. HIGHLAND AND AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM No 3 GEORGE IV BRIDGE 1840. The statue above the door shows in the centre Caledonia and to the left and right are the ploughboy and Highland reaper with his scythe. The scene below Caledonia is of a shepherd with a sheep at his feet a cow and horse standing on either side and a dog sitting. The inscription below: SEMPER ARMIS NUNC ET INDUSTRIA EVER ARMS AND NOW INDUSTRY. The museum is no longer here it is now at Museum of Rural Life East Kilbride The museum is located on a real working farm outside Ingliston, between Edinburgh and Glasgow. This museum has the expected cows and other farm animals. Find out about farming in the past and present. The farmhouse was built circa 1784, with upgrades being circa 1900. All other modernisation took place prior to 1950. So the interior is all how people once lived. In addition to the setting and guided tours there are tractor rides, milking cows, collecting eggs from the chicken coup. Find out how everything was done prior to modern machinery, ploughing the fields harvesting and hay stacks and animal bedding. This museum of Rural Life can be visited at all times of year as each season brings different work. Visitors will also be able to see traditional farm equipment, such as the first combine harvester that was built by the Europeans, namely the Clayton Combine. The industrial revolution is also highlighted by the Museum of Rural Life, and shows the changes and improvements that were made by modernization. The Museum of Rural Life has a large and impressive collection of equipment and appliances from different ages. Central Library George IV Bridge Edinburgh Central Library was opened in 1890 and was the first public library building in Edinburgh. The Central Library was funded by Andrew Carnegie. However the first recording of a library in Edinburgh was in 1696 in High School Yardswith 120 books and a further donation of 200 books by T Kincaid in 1709. National Library of Scotland George IV Bridge Edinburgh The National Library of Scotland building was completed in 1956. The Library was given the legal right under the 1710 Copyright Act to claim a copy of every book published in Britain. Due to the volume of books and manuscripts a second building opened in Causewayside in 1995. The National Library of Scotland is one of the largest of Europe's research libraries with almost 20 million printed items in the collection. If you wish to find out about almost anything you will find it in there. National Library Augustine Congregational Church The first church building North College Street Chapel opened 1802 then renamed Argyle Square Chapel 1840, both of which are now in Chamber Street the Church is in George IV Bridge. Bristo Place church built as a replacement for a chapel which was demolished circa 1855 to make way for the Phrenological Museum in Chambers Street now the Anatomy Museum Teviot Place. After construction of the new George IV Bridge (1832), Augustine was opened in 1861 Martyr's Free Church 26 George IV Bridge The building was constructed in 1859 for the Reformed Presbyterian congregation and was initially named Martyr's Free Church for the Reformed Presbyterian Congregation. De-consecrated as a church in 1999 and opened in 2000 as a pub. elephant House The Elephant House (Harry Potter) J K Rowling is most famous as the creator of the Harry Potter stories. She wrote the first part of Harry Potter in the Elephant House Café on George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. George Heriot’s School in Lauriston Place is said to be the famous Hogwarts College of Magic portrayed in the Harry Potter movies and the platform in the Waverley Station is where the Train left for Hogwarts. The inscription on the plaque reads; Made famous as the place of inspiration to writers such as J.K. Rowling who sat writing much of her early novels in the back room overlooking Edinburgh Castle. Ian Rankin author of Rebus novels and Alexander McCall- Smith have both also frequented The Elephant House as well as many other writers. GREYFRIARS BOBBY DIED 14th January 1872 age 16 years LET HIS LOYALTY & DEVOTION BE A LESSON TO US ALL More on Greyfriars Bobby can be seen on Candlemaker's Row Grayfriars Bobby Forrest Road Edinburgh The City Improvement Act brought in by Lord Provost Chambers in 1867 saw the buildings in Forrest Road, Teviot Place and Bristo PLace being replaced (the old poor houses, the building once used as the Maidens Hospital and then Darien House and the Lunatic Asylum were all demolished. The Asylum being replaced years earlier) in the triangle with modern tenements. Forrest road being a new thoroughfare to link the new George IV Bridge with the meadows. New North Road Church Bedlam The building on the corner named Bedlam was knocked down in 1845 a year after the patients of the asylum were transferred to the new Edinburgh Lunatic Asylum in Morningside. The Edinburgh Lunatic Asylum was founded by Doctor Andrew Duncan in 1809 and opened in 1813. Previously a poor house had stood, Robert Fergusson who was a patient, known to have suffered from depression after a serious head injury caused by a fall led to the famous poet being diagnosed mentally unsound, the 24 year old died of his head injury this was 1774. In 1847 a new church was built on the Bedlam area (New North Road Church). It closed in 1937, and gifted to the University of Edinburgh. The students started Theatre Company in the 70's (the oldest student run theatre company in Britain) now occupy the building. The Bedlam Theatre is named after the area where it stands today. Oddfellows Hall Forrest Road Edinburgh The Odd fellows Hall was opened in 1873, Oddfellows Hall on Forrest Road was the central gathering point for the local members of the Oddfellows Order. The odd fellows was a friendly society which is still in existence thought to have started circa mid-1700. The Oddfellows Hall was the first meeting place for the order in Edinburgh. female figure with a child in her arms, representing Charity, is at the top of the central gable relief of three female figures representing Faith, Hope and Charity is in a shaped panel between second floor windows Three Shields represent the coat of arms with an all seeing eye in clouds above the shields. At each side of the shields are a seated horse in collar and chains.At the hooves of each horse is a gargoyle's head. The inscriptions read; ODDFELLOWS' HALL Central Shield Coat of Arms Inscription; 'Amicitia Amor Et Veritas' ('Friendship Love and Truth') The Oddfellows sold the hall in 1953. Workhouse and Drill Hall The Drill Hall stands on the site of a Charity Workhouse dating from 1743. The Drill hall was built in 1872 and is one of limited number that have survived. The Drill hall was improved when it was to be used as a HQ in 1905. The inscription above the door reads: 'The Queen's Rifle Volunteer Brigade The Royal Scots' Headquarters.' That in the article above reads 'Regiment raised 1859 Headquarters rebuilt and opened 6th of May 1905 by HRH the Duke of Connaught K.T., Colonel Sir Robert Cranston V.D., Colonel Commandant of Brigade. Lord Provost of the City.' The drill hall was the headquarters of both the 4th and 5th battalions, the Royal Scots, and the base for "A" to "H" Companies of both battalions. The Rifle Volunteer Corps and Artillery Corps on 12th May 1859 to defend coastal towns was formed and used this Drill Hall. Flodden Wall Plaque New Port (Gate) Flodden Plaque shows where the route of the Flodden wall was and where the Bristo Port once stood. This section of the Flodden wall pictured below that still stands in Greyfriars burial ground was original attached to the Flodden Tower (In Vennel up from Grassmarket) and Bristo Port which is no longer there. The Telfer Wall is now attached to the Flodden Tower and is now the main route of the Flodden Wall. Bristo Place Edinburgh Bristo Place previously Bristo Street which was to link Potterrow one of the main thoroughfares. These two roads gave access to Edinburgh from the south, before the Southbridge and Forrest Road had been built. Bristo Street is where the Darien House was sited and the Edinburgh Asylum in an area triangle called Bedlam. The asylum closed in 1841 (one of the patients was Robert Fergusson the poet). Darien House Edinburgh Darien House was the headquarters of the Darien Scheme 1698. Later it became Darien House Hospital that looked after mentally ill patients. It stood in the area known as Bedlam on the corner of Teviot Place and Bristo Street (now Bristo Place). Bedlam area was situated in the triangle of Bristo Place, Teviot Place and Forrest Road with three main buildings, the poor house for children and the poor house for adults and the Maiden Hospital. 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- Tollcross South | Shops & Businesses | All About Edinburgh
Tollcross South area the shops and Businesses after the junction at the Kings Theatre. There are pubs including Ye Old Golf Tavern established in 1456 which stands beside the oldest Golf course in the world. Shops, restaurants, cafes, and the famous King Theatre. Tollcross South Shops & Businesses Edinburgh shops and businesses of South Tollcross Street Streets Barclay Place, Barclay Terrace, Wright's Houses, Glengyle Crescent Leven Street, Valleyfield Street, Gillespie Crescent, Gillespie Place Bruntsfield Links History and Attractions Tollcross South is at the north west corner of Bruntsfield Links where the first golf course was established circa 1380. The Golf Tavern still trading after 560 years is beside the first tee. Open to all to play free of charge. All you need is a club and ball. This part of Tollcross was once forest known as the Burghmuir where kings would hunt wild boar before it was cleared and a golf course was built. Advertise your Business Here LEVEN STREET SHOPS & BUSINESSES EDINBURGH Tuk Tuk Indian Street 1 Leven Street Edinburgh EH3 9LH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 2233 Kings Theatre 2 Leven Street Edinburgh EH2 9LQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 1112 Elite Dry Cleaners 5 Leven Street Edinburgh EH3 9LH City of Edinburgh Scotland Bennets Bar 8 Leven Street Edinburgh EH3 9LG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 5143 Scotmid COOP 9 Leven Street Edinburgh EH3 9LH City of Edinburgh Scotland Jeelie Piece 12 Leven Street Edinburgh EH3 9LJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 261 8067 Vitality & Kynd Cafe 14 Leven Street Edinburgh EH3 9LJ City of Edinburgh Scotland Advertise your Business Here LEVEN STREET SHOPS & BUSINESSES EDINBURGH Pekoetea of Edinburgh 20 Leven Street Edinburgh EH3 9LJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 477 1838 Nevaeh Hair Lounge 22 Leven Street Edinburgh EH3 9LJ City of Edinburgh Scotland Here Internet Café 23 Leven Street Edinburgh EH3 9LH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 9097 Lupe Pintos Deli 24 Leven Street Edinburgh EH3 9LJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 6241 Joolz Gift Shop 25a Leven Street Edinburgh EH3 9LH City of Edinburgh Scotland Kings Barbers 25b Leven Street Edinburgh EH3 9LH City of Edinburgh Scotland Quick & Plenty Cafe 27 Leven Street Edinburgh EH3 9LH City of Edinburgh Scotland Advertise your Business Here LEVEN STREET SHOPS & BUSINESSES EDINBURGH Italian Style Tailor and Dressmaking 28 Leven Street Edinburgh EH3 9LJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 9300 Chaskaa Indian Restaurant 30 Leven Street Edinburgh EH3 9LJ City of Edinburgh Scotland USA Nails & Spa Ltd 35 Leven Street Edinburgh EH3 9LH City of Edinburgh Scotland Blackbird Bar 37 Leven Street Edinburgh EH3 9LH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 2280 Sandersons Butchers 40 Leven Street Edinburgh EH3 9LJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 4348 Hajar's Shawarma King Restaurant 42 Leven Street Edinburgh EH3 9LJ City of Edinburgh Scotland Treehouse Cafe 44 Leven Street Edinburgh EH3 9LT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 656 0513 Advertise your Business Here GILLESPIE PLACE SHOPS & BUSINESSES EDINBURGH Coco Ribbon Hair 1 Gillespie Place Edinburgh EH10 4HS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 5230 Scottish Denture Clinic 2 Gillespie Place Edinburgh EH10 4HS City of Edinburgh Scotland Gillespie News 4 Gillespie Place Edinburgh EH10 4HS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 5230 Global Fruits 5 Gillespie Place Edinburgh EH10 4HS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 4429 Advertise your Business Here GILLESPIE PLACE SHOPS & BUSINESSES EDINBURGH Khartoum Café 6 Gillespie Place Edinburgh EH10 4HS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 9797 Berger & Stāk Restaurant 8 Gillespie Place Edinburgh EH10 4HS City of Edinburgh Scotland Paonessa Art Gallery 9 Gillespie Place Edinburgh EH10 4HS City of Edinburgh Scotland Harajuku Kitchen 10 Gillespie Place Edinburgh EH10 4HS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 281 0526 Advertise your Business Here GILLESPIE CRESCENT SHOPS & BUSINESSES EDINBURGH Rose and Ammi Flowers 2 Gillespie Crescent Edinburgh City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 6059 Absolute Thai Restaurant 22 Valleyfield Street Edinburgh EH3 9LR City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 8022 Tables Bar, Food & Event Space 32 Valleyfield Street Edinburgh EH3 9LR City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 3693 Barclay Terrace Area Sirs Barber's 2 Barclay Terrace Edinburgh EH10 4HP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 0002 Upright Gallery 3 Barclay Terrace Edinburgh EH10 4HP City of Edinburgh Scotland Gordon Stevenson Violins 6 Barclay Terrace Edinburgh EH10 4HP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 2051 Castello Coffee 7 Barclay Terrace Edinburgh EH10 4HP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 625 5630 Skool Is Out Ltd 11 Barclay Terrace Edinburgh EH10 4HP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 659 7771 Left Field Bistro 12 Barclay Terrace Edinburgh EH10 4HP City of Edinburgh Scotland Ye Old Golf Tavern 30 Wright's Houses Edinburgh EH10 4HR City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 221 5221 Ellesmere House Guest House 11 Glengyle Terrace Edinburgh EH3 9LN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 4823 Stuarts Bed and Breakfast 17 Glengyle Terrace Edinburgh EH3 9LN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 9559 Advertise your Business Here Advertise your Business Here Barclay Place Shops Advertise your Business Here The Ranch Restaurant 1 Barclay Place Edinburgh EH10 4HW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 2442 The Apartment Restaurant 7 Barclay Place Edinburgh EH10 4HW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 6456 Bruntsfield Physiotherapy and Sports Clinic 17 Barclay Place Edinburgh EH10 4HW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 221 1044 BP Garage 26 Barclay Place Edinburgh EH10 4HW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 2035 Costa Coffee 28 Barclay Place Edinburgh EH10 4HW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 2035 Pedals Cycle Shop 39 Barclay Place Edinburgh EH10 4HW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 629 6065 Thomas H G Stewart Solicitors 41 Barclay Place Edinburgh EH10 4HW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 4939 Totty Rocks Fashion Boutique 47 Barclay Place Edinburgh EH10 4HW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 0474 William Watt Electricians 49 Barclay Place Edinburgh EH10 4HW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 4030 Next - Bruntsfield Shops & Businesses Next - Morningside Shops & Businesses
- Conference Centres | Bussiness Meetings | All About Edinburgh
Edinburgh Conference Centres, Meeting Places for Businesses - Conference Facilities in Edinburgh Edinburgh has a multitude of conference venues which cater for small to international groups from 10 to 1500 delegates with or without accommodation. Edinburgh Conference Centres Meeting Places for Businesses - Conference Facilities in Edinburgh Edinburgh ha s a multitude of conference venues which cater for small to international groups for business. There has been many world conferences in Edinburgh. The accommodation is wide spread or part of the venue. All food and drink can be arranged and transport to and from the venue or accommodation. Edinburgh Information Conference Venue / Conference Centre Edinburgh Conference Centre Heriot-Watt University Riccarton Edinburgh EH14 4AS Scotland +44 (0) 131 451 3115 Conference Venue / Conference Centre EICC, The Exchange Morrison Street Edinburgh, EH3 8EE Scotland +44 (0) 131 300 3000 Conference Venue / Conference Centre Edinburgh Training & Conference Venue 16 St. Mary's Street Edinburgh EH1 1SU Scotland 0131 538 8333 Conference Venue / Conference Centre Mercure Point Conference Centre 34 Bread Street Edinburgh EH3 9AF Scotland 0131 228 4051 Conference Venue / Conference Centre COSLA Conference Centre 19 Haymarket Yards Edinburgh EH12 5BH Scotland 0131 474 9224 Conference Venue / Conference Centre Edinburgh First 18 Holyrood Park Road Edinburgh EH16 5AY edinburgh.first@ed.ac.uk +44(0)131 651 2189 Conference Venue / Conference Centre John McIntyre Conference Centre Holyrood Park Road Edinburgh EH16 5AY edinburgh.first@ed.ac.uk +44(0)131 651 2189 Conference Venue / Conference Centre St Leonard's Hall Holyrood Park Road Edinburgh EH16 5AY edinburgh.first@ed.ac.uk +44(0)131 651 2189 Conference Venue Abden House Holyrood Park Road Edinburgh EH16 5AY edinburgh.first@ed.ac.uk +44(0)131 651 2189 Conference Venue / Conference Centre Appleton Tower Crichton Street Edinburgh EH8 9LU edinburgh.first@ed.ac.uk +44(0)131 651 2189 Conference Venue / Conference Centre Assembly Hall Mound Place Edinburgh EH1 2LU edinburgh.first@ed.ac.uk +44(0)131 651 2189 Conference Venue / Conference Centre Assembly Rooms George Street Edinburgh EH2 2LR edinburgh.first@ed.ac.uk +44(0)131 651 2189 Conference Venue / Conference Centre George Square Lecture Theatre George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LJ edinburgh.first@ed.ac.uk +44(0)131 651 2189 Conference Venue / Conference Centre King’s Buildings West Mains Road Edinburgh EH9 3JF edinburgh.first@ed.ac.uk +44(0)131 651 2189 Conference Venue / Conference Centre Old College South Bridge Edinburgh EH8 9YL edinburgh.first@ed.ac.uk +44(0)131 651 2189 Conference Venue / Conference Centre Playfair Library South Bridge Edinburgh EH8 9YL edinburgh.first@ed.ac.uk +44(0)131 651 2189 Conference Venue / Conference Centre Reid Concert Hall Teviot Place Edinburgh EH8 9AG edinburgh.first@ed.ac.uk +44(0)131 651 2189 Conference Venue / Conference Centre South Hall Complex Holyrood Park Road Edinburgh EH16 5AY edinburgh.first@ed.ac.uk +44(0)131 651 2189 Conference Venue / Conference Centre St Cecilia’s Hall 214 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1NQ edinburgh.first@ed.ac.uk +44(0)131 651 2189 Conference Venue / Conference Centre King Khalid Auditorium Hill Square Edinburgh EH8 9DR +44(0) 131 527 3434 Conference Venue / Conference Centre Quincentenaries’ Conference Centre Surgeons' Hall Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DW Tel: +44 (0) 131 527 3434
- Johnston Terrace | New Town | All About Edinburgh
Johnston Terrace connects old Edinburgh with the west of Edinburgh by the King's Bridge. Access to the Grassmarket and Castlehill, see all about Edinburgh from your fingertips. About Edinburgh's history and attractions. Johnston Terrace Attractions Edinburgh Johnston Terrace Edinburgh was part of the new developing Edinburgh which linked Old Edinburgh with the new developing area of Tollcross. At the west end of Johnston Terrace is the King’s Bridge which spans King’s Stable Road. Other attractions in Johnston Terrace include the back of the Whisky Experience which was Castlehill School. The southern elevation of the Hub and Granny Green Steps which are in line with the old city wall (Flodden Wall, 1513) and the (King’s Wall, 1450) where you can see the carving on the building, seen below. Castle Wynd North Edinburgh 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. Castle Wynd South Edinburgh At the foot of the steps of Castle Wynd North directly across the road (Johnston Terrace) is Castle Wynd South, Patrick Geddes Steps and path, which ends at the Grassmarket a pedestrian precinct with bars, restaurants and shops. Celtic Chapel Johnston Terrace Edinburgh Near the top of Castle Wynd South is the Entrance to a hidden Garden and wildlife reserve, where the first Gaelic Chapel once stood, now just ruins. There is also a plaque which can be found on the wall on the south side of Johnston Terrace Edinburgh which is inscribed; EAGLAIS GHAIDHEALACH DHUN – EIDEANN Site of the first GAELIC CHAPEL 1769. Old Edinburgh City Wall The Flodden Wall was joined to the walls of Edinburgh Castle at David's Tower now where the Half-moon Battery stands and continued down to the house at top of Granny Green Steps on Johnston Terrace. The stone tablet with inscription on the wall of the house reads; Erected on a site near the extremity of the ancient town wall built in the reign of James II King of Scots A.D. 1450 for the protection of Edinburgh against invasion. This was replaced by a more secure defensive wall in 1513 the Flodden Wall. The route of which continued down Granny Green steps to the Grassmarket. Link Route of Flodden Wall King's Bridge Johnston Terrace Edinburgh The King's Bridge was built in 1833 as the approach to the new western area of Edinburgh Next - Upper Bow Lawnmarket
- Edinburgh Solicitors | Legal Services | All About Edinburgh
Edinburgh Solicitor Services. Require legal work to complete on a purchase or sale of property, a lease agreemnet, Edinburgh Solicitors legal Services can help see all the solicitors in Edinburgh here. Edinburgh Solicitors legal Services Conveyancing Solicitors in Edinburgh. 1 Looking for a solicitor to complete your legal work and insure you’re buying a sound property? 2 Need to sell a property with the confidence you will get the best value for money? 3 Want to make sure the largest transaction of your life will be completed on time without hitch? Below is a comprehensive list of Solicitors ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE Solicitors Addresses in alphabetical order A Conveyancing Solicitors Aitken Nairn 7 Abercromby Place Edinburgh EH3 6LA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 6644 Conveyancing Solicitors Davidsons 35 Albany Street Edinburgh EH1 3QN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 558 9999 Conveyancing Solicitors Simpson & Marwick 58 Albany Street Edinburgh EH1 3QR City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 1545 Conveyancing Solicitors Davidsons Property Department 35 Albany Street Edinburgh EH1 3QN City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Glenham Property 31 Albany Street Edinburgh EH1 3QN City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Lettingweb Ltd 36a Albany Street Edinburgh EH1 3QH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0845 8558555 Conveyancing Solicitors Letfirst 2 Anderson Place Edinburgh EH6 5NP City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Orchard & Shipman Residential 2 Anderson Place Edinburgh EH6 5NP City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Letting Direct 37b Argyle Crescent Edinburgh EH15 2QE City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Craig Flower Lettings 36 Ashley Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1RE City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Dove Davies & Partners 9, 10 & 11 Athol Place Edinburgh EH3 8HP City of Edinburgh Scotland 01316 033194 Conveyancing Solicitors Brodies LLP 15 Atholl Crescent Edinburgh EH3 8HA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 3777 Conveyancing Solicitors Gillespie Macandrew LLP 5 Atholl Crescent Edinburgh EH3 8EJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 1677 Conveyancing Solicitors Hunters Residential 1 Atholl Crescent Edinburgh EH3 8EJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 221 6900 E Conveyancing Solicitors Turcan Connell 1 Earl Grey Street Edinburgh EH3 9EE City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131228 8111 Conveyancing Solicitors A Flat in Town 36 East Claremont Street Edinburgh EH7 4JR City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 652 7393 Conveyancing Solicitors IRD Homes 3 East Pilton Farm Crescent Edinburgh EH5 2GF City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors MacKay Sinclair 11-15 Easter Road Edinburgh EH7 5PJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 652 1166 Conveyancing Solicitors VMH Solicitors Limited 43-45 Easter Road Edinburgh EH7 5PL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 661 5911 Conveyancing Solicitors Ledingham Chalmers LLP 68-70 George Street Edinburgh EH2 2LR City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 200 1000 Conveyancing Solicitors Pagan Osborne Limited 116 George Street Edinburgh EH2 4LH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 4081 Conveyancing Solicitors T.C. Young LLP 69A George Street Edinburgh EH2 2JG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 220 7660 Conveyancing Solicitors ESPC Lettings 107 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3ES City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Wright & Co. 5 Giles Street Edinburgh EH6 6DJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 467 5566 Conveyancing Solicitors Wright & Co Unit 5 Giles Street Edinburgh EH6 6DJ City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Watt Property Management 5a Giles Street Edinburgh EH6 6DJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 202 1915 Conveyancing Solicitors Pure Property Management Edinburgh Ltd 141 Gilmore Place Edinburgh EH3 9PW City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Murray Beith Murray WS 3 Glenfinlas Street Edinburgh EH3 6AQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 1200 Conveyancing Solicitors Murray Beith Murray WS 3 Glenfinlas Street Edinburgh EH3 6AQ City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Your Move Lettings 213 Gorgie Road Edinburgh EH11 1TU City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Stewart Property Letting 3 Grierson Avenue Edinburgh EH5 2AP City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Fineholm Letting Services Ltd 11 Grove Street Edinburgh EH3 8AF City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 221 9131 G M Conveyancing Solicitors Macbeth Currie 8 Manor Place Edinburgh EH3 7DD City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 5066 Conveyancing Solicitors Allingham & Co (Solicitors) Limited 134 Marchmont Road Edinburgh EH9 1AQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 447 9431 Conveyancing Solicitors Gildeas Limited 30 Melville Street Edinburgh EH3 7HA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 467 6643 Conveyancing Solicitors Somerville & Russell 43 Melville Street Edinburgh EH3 7JF City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 220 3503 Conveyancing Solicitors Gillespie Macandrew LLP 76-80 Morningside Road Edinburgh EH10 4BY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 447 4747 Conveyancing Solicitors Hunters Residential 76-80 Morningside Road Edinburgh EH10 4BY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 447 4747 ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE Edinburgh Information B Conveyancing Solicitors Thomas H.G. Stewart 41 Barclay Place Edinburgh EH10 4HW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 4939 Conveyancing Solicitors Beveridge, Philp & Ross 22 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6PS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 554 6244 Conveyancing Solicitors Beveridge Philp & Ross 22 Bernard Street Edinburgh EH6 6PS City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Blair Cadell 5 Breadalbane Street Edinburgh EH6 5JH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 555 5800 Conveyancing Solicitors Allingham & Co (Solicitors) Limited 9-15 Bridge Road Edinburgh EH13 0LQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 447 9341 Conveyancing Solicitors Broughton Property Management 61-63 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RJ City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Accommodate Edinburgh 36 Bruntsfield Place Edinburgh EH10 4HJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 202 1399 Conveyancing Solicitors ACE Property Management Ltd 175 Bruntsfield Place Edinburgh EH10 4DG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 603 4039 Conveyancing Solicitors Albany Lettings 168 Bruntsfield Place Edinburgh EH10 4ER City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 3999 Conveyancing Solicitors Trinity Factors 209-211 Bruntsfield Place Edinburgh EH10 4DH City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Allingham & Co (Solicitors) Limited 4a Buckstone Terrace Edinburgh EH10 6PZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 447 9341 D Conveyancing Solicitors Stewart Watt & Co. 202 Dalry Road Edinburgh EH11 2ES City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 337 9692 Conveyancing Solicitors Edinburgh Pearl Lettings 73 Dalry Road Edinburgh EH11 2AA City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors M.J Brown, Son & Co. 10 Deanbank Lane Edinburgh EH3 5BS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 332 1200 Conveyancing Solicitors Aspect Residential 28 Drumsheugh Gardens Edinburgh EH3 7RN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 524 0220 Conveyancing Solicitors Connell & Connell, WS 10 Dublin Street Edinburgh EH1 3PR City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 2993 Conveyancing Solicitors DAC Beachcroft Scotland LLP 24 Dublin Street Edinburgh EH1 3PP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 524 7790 Conveyancing Solicitors PLS 11a Dublin Street Edinburgh EH1 3PG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 550 0410 Conveyancing Solicitors Connell & Connell WS 10 Dublin Street Edinburgh EH1 3PR City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Marwick’s 40 Dundas Street Edinburgh EH3 6JN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 5938 Conveyancing Solicitors Sturrock, Armstrong & Thomson 7A Dundas Street Edinburgh EH3 6QG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 0159 Conveyancing Solicitors Belvoir Lettings 28-28a Dundas Street Edinburgh EH3 6JN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 2545 Conveyancing Solicitors Braemore Property Management 53 Dundas Street Edinburgh EH3 6RS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 624 6666 Conveyancing Solicitors DJ Alexander Lettings Ltd (Edinburgh) 52-54 Dundas Street Edinburgh EH3 6QZ City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors PHP Lettings 103 Dundas Street Edinburgh EH3 6SD City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 461 3115 Conveyancing Solicitors Sturrock Armstrong & Thomson 7a Dundas Street Edinburgh EH3 6QG City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors IQ Student Accommodation 114 Dundee Street Edinburgh EH11 1AB City of Edinburgh Scotland I Conveyancing Solicitors Gibson Kerr 46 India Street Edinburgh EH3 6HJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 7558 Conveyancing Solicitors Connor Malcolm 1 Inverleith Terrace Edinburgh EH3 5NS City of Edinburgh Scotland L Conveyancing Solicitors Maclay Murray & Spens LLP 15 Lauriston Place Edinburgh EH3 9EP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0330 222 0050 Conveyancing Solicitors Beveridge & Kellas 52 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5HW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 554 6321 Conveyancing Solicitors Morton Fraser LLP 2 Lister Square Edinburgh EH3 9GL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 247 1000 Conveyancing Solicitors Burness Paull LLP 50 Lothian Road Edinburgh EH3 9WJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 473 6000 N Conveyancing Solicitors Henderson & Co. 4A New Mart Road Edinburgh EH14 1RL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 477 3511 Conveyancing Solicitors Duncan & Wallace LLP 131 Newhaven Road Edinburgh EH6 4NP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 476 7550 Conveyancing Solicitors MOV8 Real Estate Limited 88 Newington Road Edinburgh EH9 1QN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 202 5444 Conveyancing Solicitors Murray Snell LLP 40 North Castle Street Edinburgh EH2 3BN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 626 6625 ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE C Conveyancing Solicitors Gateley (Scotland) LLP 19 Canning Street Edinburgh EH3 8EH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 2400 Conveyancing Solicitors Lindsay’s 19A Canning Street Edinburgh EH3 8HE City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 1212 Conveyancing Solicitors HBJ Gateley 19 Canning Street Edinburgh EH3 8EH City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Clan Gordon Unit 1 Carmichael Place Edinburgh EH6 5PH City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Guild & Guild WS 51 Castle Street Edinburgh EH2 3LJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 9155 Conveyancing Solicitors Morgan Cunningham 10a Castle Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2DP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 623 9323 Conveyancing Solicitors Easylet Property 44 Clerk Street Edinburgh EH8 9HX City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Ambience Properties Limited 57 Clermiston Gardens Edinburgh EH4 7DU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 467 7308 Conveyancing Solicitors Allan McDougall 3 Coates Crescent Edinburgh EH3 7AL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 2121 Conveyancing Solicitors Grant Property 14 Coates Crescent Edinburgh EH3 7AF City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Crombie & Co Property Management 15 Comely Bank Road Edinburgh EH4 1DS City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Northwood Properties 13 Comely Bank Road Edinburgh EH4 1DR City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors DRM Residential 1-3 Comiston Place Edinburgh EH10 6AF City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 603 2640 Conveyancing Solicitors MOV8 Real Estate Limited 3-4 Commercial Street Edinburgh EH6 6JA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 202 5444 Conveyancing Solicitors Morisons LLP 1 Conference Square Edinburgh EH3 8AN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 6541 Conveyancing Solicitors Cameron Stephen & Co. 14 Constitution Street Edinburgh EH6 7BT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 555 1234 Conveyancing Solicitors Campbell Stafford Estates 74 Constitution Street Edinburgh EH6 6RP City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Port of Leith Housing Association 108 Constitution Street Edinburgh EH6 6AZ City of Edinburgh Scotland F Conveyancing Solicitors Smart Property Management & Lettings 144a Ferry Road Edinburgh EH6 4NX City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Clouds Property Management 18 Forth Street Edinburgh EH1 3LH City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Balfour + Manson LLP 54-66 Frederick Street Edinburgh EH2 1LS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 200 1200 Conveyancing Solicitors J Gibson Associates Ltd 45 Frederick Street Edinburgh EH2 1ES City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 260 9994 Conveyancing Solicitors Balfour and Manson Solicitors 54-66 Frederick Street Edinburgh EH2 1LS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 200 1200 H Conveyancing Solicitors Doyle & Co Solicitors 24 Haddington Place Edinburgh EH7 4AF City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Edinburgh Property Letting Services 8 Hamilton Place Edinburgh EH3 5AU City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Blair Cadell Property Sales Centre 1 Harrison Gardens Edinburgh EH11 1SJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 337 1800 Conveyancing Solicitors Places for People Scotland Ltd 1 Hay Avenue Edinburgh EH16 4RW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 202 2431 Conveyancing Solicitors Purdie & Co Ltd 69 Haymarket Terrace Edinburgh EH12 5HD City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 346 7240 Conveyancing Solicitors Grange Lettings 86 Haymarket Terrace Edinburgh EH12 5LQ City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Purdie & Co - Lettings Department 69 Haymarket Terrace Edinburgh EH12 5HD City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors A. & W.M. Urquhart 16 Heriot Row Edinburgh EH3 6HR City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 2896 Conveyancing Solicitors McGuigan Property Group 33 Hillview Crescent Edinburgh EH12 8QF City of Edinburgh Scotland Conveyancing Solicitors Hadden Rankin Limited 1 Hope Park Terrace Edinburgh EH8 9LZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 1933 Conveyancing Solicitors Milne & Co. WS 7 Hopetoun Crescent Edinburgh EH7 4AY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 558 1441 Conveyancing Solicitors Hadden Rankin Limited 40 Howe Street Edinburgh EH3 6TH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 220 5241 P Conveyancing Solicitors Elmslie's Ltd 44 Palmerston Place Edinburgh EH12 5BJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 5484 Conveyancing Solicitors Muirs 31 Palmerston Place Edinburgh EH12 5AP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 3058 Conveyancing Solicitors Neilson’s 2a Picardy Place Edinburgh EH1 3JT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 5522 Conveyancing Solicitors Forrester, Ogilvie & Co. 10 Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1ND City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 2303 Conveyancing Solicitors McIntyres 158 Portobello High Street Edinburgh EH15 1AH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 669 7218 Conveyancing Solicitors Warners Solicitors LLP 176 Portobello High Street Edinburgh EH15 1EX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 4747
- Granton Area | History | All About Edinburgh
Granton is an area of Edinburgh that is close to the Firth of Forth. There are many attractions in the area and Granton Harbour was where the first train Ferry ran in the UK. Also the first purpose built car manafacturer and assembly factory in the world. Granton Area Edinburgh Granton Harbour First known as Grantaine Cragge, the present pier stands on the site that the Earls of Shrewsbury and Hertford landed with an English army before marching to Leith and burning it to the ground in 1544. Granton Harbour was built by the Duke of Buccleuch and partly opened for the Queen's coronation in 1838 and completed in 1844. The jetty was named after the Queen the Victoria Jetty. Granton Harbour was used for commercial haulage, and was where many ships were built, the first being launched in 1853. A passenger ferry service was started by the Duke of Buccleuch between Granton and Burntisland in 1849 and the worlds first rail ferry started in 1850, where a passenger took the train from Canal Street Station (later to be renamed Waverley) to Dundee without getting of the train. Granton harbour is returning to be popular harbour with sailing boats, mooring for over 120 boats. Caroline House Caroline House was built in 1685 for Sir George Mackenzie. In 1683 Mackenzie bought the Barony of Royston which once boasted a castle, and quickly built what was originally known as Royston House Lord Royston sold the house in 1739 the 2nd Duke of Argyll who renamed it Caroline Park after his daughter Caroline. The house then became the residence of the Duke of Buccleuch in 1793 and remained in their ownership until 1872. Old Granton House Granton Castle The house was built by the Earl of Hopetoun in 1807 on the Duke of Buccleuch’s estate which was next to Caroline House. In 1954 the house was all but ruined by fire. A walled Garden and Do'cot are still visible. Muir House Granton Edinburgh Muirhouse was built in 1832 by Captain William Davidson on the site of the first House which was built circa 1670. Which was demolished a year prior to the new house being complete The furniture and paintings of old Muirhouse were moved into the new house and all that remained of the old house were two ivy clad turrets at each end. Granton Lighthouse depot for the Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB). The Board was responsible for maintaining all the lighthouses in Scotland. Supplies for the lighthouses were stored at the depot, and taken by boat to the various lighthouses by vessels which the Board owned. The lantern on top of the building, similar to a real lighthouse, was used for training and to test lights before they were put into in service. Craigroyston House Craigroyston House built circa 1800 on the shore of the Firth of Forth with views over to Fife. Madelvic House Granton Hub The Madelvic Motor Carriage Company was opened in 1898 and was one of the first to build electric motor vehicles in Britain. The first electric commercial vehicles built at the factory were used by the General Post Office on the 14th May 1899. Madelvic is believed to be the oldest purpose-built car factory in the UK. The founder Sir William Peck was the Astronomer of the city of Edinburgh the post created after the retirement of the Astronomer Royal for Scotland Piazzi Smyth. Peck lived in Inverleith Row where he died on 8 March 1925 at the age of 63 after a long illness. Madelvic House is now an arts and community centre the Granton Hub. Granton Gas Works Rail Station and Clock In Granton Gas Works with its own branch rail line and railway station. The gasworks began production of coal gas in 1902. The Granton Gas Works was built on land purchased from the 6th Duke of Buccleuch The area being outside both Edinburgh and Leith boundaries. When Edinburgh expanded its boundary in 1900 the lands were incorporated into Edinburgh. This red brick building was used as a train station and a place for the workers to clock on and off their work. Granton Gas Works Edinburgh - Leith Coat of Arms Granton Gas Works historic rail station has both the Edinburgh and Leith coat of arms shields on the façade. Edinburgh - Nis Dominus Frusta (Except the Lord in Vain) Leith - Persevere Barnton & Cammo
- Golf History | Golf Scotland | All About Edinburgh
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.
- Tantallon Auldhame | All About Edinburgh
The Village of Aukdhame where the Outlander Seacliffe beach, Tantallon Castle, NB Distillery, Canty Beach, St Baldred's Cave an Equestrian Centre and further Castle ruins a place for a great day out 10 minutes from North Berwick.(Walkable). Tantallon - Auldhame North Berwick East Lothian Coast Auldhame was a village just outside North Berwick, which was close to Tantallon Castle. There is no village now but the area retains its name but is now part of the Seacliff Estate. The area has a Gin Distillery, two beaches Seacliff and Canty Bay, a cave, castle ruins and an equestrian centres. St Baldred’s’ Cave situated beside Seacliff Beach was discovered circa 1830 but was said to have been a retreat where St Baldred would spend time in isolation circ 740 AD. Seacliffe Beach Seacliffe North Berwick East Lothian Coast Seacliff beach is a great place to spend the day. A safe golden sand beach, plenty of places to explore with a small harbour and great views of Tantallon Castle and the East coast. St Baldreds' Boat Seacliffe Beach North Berwick East Lothian Coast St Baldred's Boat id a rocky outcrop on the east coast of Scotland at Seacliffe Beach. Standing on the rocks is a tower with a cross to warn of ships of the mainland rocks. St Baldreds' Cave Seacliffe Beach North Berwick East Lothian Coast St Baldred’s’ Cave at Seacliff Beach was discovered in 1830 by the owner of Seacliff House, George Sligo. Thought to have been used in the Iron Age as there was broken pottery. The cave was said to be used by St Baldred circa 740 AD. Auldhame Castle Tantallon Auldhame North Berwick East Lothian Coast Auldhame Tower is now a ruin that stands in woodland that overlooks Seacliffe Beach The Tower built circa 1495 is link with Sir Adam Otterburn of Redhall. He was King's advocate and a diplomat. Seacliffe Harbour Seacliffe North Berwick East Lothian Coast The harbour at the north end of Seacliffe Beach is unique as it was carved out of the rocks in 1890 by Andrew Laidley, the then owner of the House and lands. He used a steam engine with compressed air to cut through the rocks. The harbour is still in use today. Tantallon Castle Tantallon Auldhame North Berwick East Lothian Coast “The Ghost of Tantallon Castle” as all old Castles and houses the proverbial ghost is always in the wings so always be aware of strange winds and noises. There is doubt of when and who built the Castle but from records it is said that Tantallon Castle was the last medieval curtain wall castle to be constructed in Scotland, Tantallon comprises a single wall blocking off the headland, with the other three sides naturally protected by sea cliffs. With mentions of a castle prior to 1360. The Castle was attacked on many occasions. It was besieged by King James IV in 1491, and again by his successor James V in 1528, when extensive damage was done. Tantallon saw action in the First Bishops’ War in 1639, and again during Oliver Cromwell’s invasion of Scotland in 1651, when it was bombarded by Cromwell’s troops and finally after a long battle the Castle was surrendered to Cromwell and abandoned and has never been used since. Tantallon Castle Do'cot Tantallon Auldhame North Berwick East Lothian Coast “The Ghost of Tantallon Castle” as all old Castles and houses the proverbial ghost is always in the wings so always be aware of strange winds and noises. There is doubt of when and who built the Castle but from records it is said that Tantallon Castle was the last medieval curtain wall castle to be constructed in Scotland, Tantallon comprises a single wall blocking off the headland, with the other three sides naturally protected by sea cliffs. With mentions of a castle prior to 1360. The Castle was attacked on many occasions. It was besieged by King James IV in 1491, and again by his successor James V in 1528, when extensive damage was done. Tantallon saw action in the First Bishops’ War in 1639, and again during Oliver Cromwell’s invasion of Scotland in 1651, when it was bombarded by Cromwell’s troops and finally after a long battle the Castle was surrendered to Cromwell and abandoned and has never been used since. Gin Head Tantallon Auldhame North Berwick East Lothian Coast AGin Head is a stunning peninsula with magnificent views of the Forth of Forth estuary and North Sea. The base was built in 1943 by the Admiralty as a signals and radar base but now abandoned. Tantallon Castle stands on the next point which gives Gin Head the best view of the ancient Castle ruins. Canty Bay Tantallon Auldhame North Berwick East Lothian Coast This small golden sand bay and is linked with Robert Louis Stevenson and William McGonagall NB Gin Distillery Tantallon Auldhame North Berwick East Lothian Coast Steve and Viv Muir, Owners of NB Distillery started they journey in their kitchen, the old way of distilling. Once the correct formula was made from the correctly source produce and water they moved to a unit which became their first distillery. Now NB Gin is known worldwide and our latest product Golden Rum is not to be missed. Tantallon Castle Harbour Tantallon Auldhame North Berwick East Lothian Coast The area between Gin Point and Tantallon Castle was once a small harbour and boats would bring supplies to the Castle Food gunpowder and weapons. There was a pier (jetty) for Tantallon Castle at the base of the castle rock. This is also where Cromwell had his ships anchored and bombard the castle from the sea while his troops attacked from the land. Next - Dunbar
- West Southside Edinburgh | Shops & Businesses | All About Edinburgh
Spend the day on the Southside of Edinburgh West Southside is Edinburgh University Central Campus and many historic buildings, all types of Shops, bars restaurants, takeaways, accommodation, museums and George Square Gardens great for kids also the Meadows park with kids play area and tennis courts SOUTHSIDE EDINBURGH WEST Shops, Food, Drink, Accommodation and Entertainment Streets that are highlighted on this page are: Bristo Place, Bristo Square, Teviot Place, Teviot Row, Lothian Street South College Street, Potterrow, West Crosscauseway, Charles Street, Chapel Street, West Nicolson Street, Meadow Lane, Buccleuch Street, Summerhall, Summerhall Place, West Preston Street, Causewayside, Salisbury Place, Ratcliffe Terrace Southside Edinburgh History and Attractions ADVERTISE HERE Edinburgh University Practice 6 Bristo Square Edinburgh EH8 9AL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 650 2777 University of Edinburgh Pharmacy 6 Bristo Square Edinburgh EH8 9AL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 2182 Teviot Row House 13 Bristo Square Edinburgh EH8 9AJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 650 6045 BRISTO SQUARE EDINBURGH McEwan Hall 1 Bristo Square Edinburgh EH8 9AL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 650 4381 Santander Universities Bank 5 Bristo Square Edinburgh EH8 9AL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0845 972 4724 ADVERTISE HERE ADVERTISE HERE BRISTO PLACE EDINBURGH John Donald & Co China Merchant 8 Bristo Place Edinburgh EH1 1EZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 4996 Checkpoint Café 3 Bristo Place Edinburgh EH1 1EZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 9352 ADVERTISE HERE ADVERTISE HERE BRISTO PLACE EDINBURGH Hotel Du Vin & Bistro 11 Bristo Place Edinburgh EH1 1EZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 285 1479 Bedlam Theatre 11b Bristo Place Edinburgh EH1 1EZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 9893 El Falafel Diner 15 Bristo Place Edinburgh EH1 1EZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 477 2455 Napiers 18 Bristo Place Edinburgh EH1 1EZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 5542 ADVERTISE HERE ADVERTISE HERE TEVIOT PLACE EDINBURGH Zen Lifestyle Beauty and Skin Clinic 3 Teviot Place Edinburgh EH1 2QZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 477 3535 Olly Bongo's Café and Bistro 4 Teviot Place Edinburgh EH1 2QZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 2849 Medusa Hair Studio 6 Teviot Place Edinburgh EH1 2QZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 6627 Ting Thai Caravan Restaurant 9 Teviot Place Edinburgh EH1 2QZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 9801 Hewats Work Clothing 11 Teviot Place Edinburgh EH1 2QZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 5705 TEVIOT PLACE EDINBURGH Armstrong’s Vintage Clothing 14 Teviot Place Edinburgh EH1 2QZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 4634 Central Takeaway 15 Teviot Place Edinburgh EH1 2QZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 6898 Tapame Tapas Restaurant 19 Teviot Place Edinburgh EH1 2QZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 220 6804 Medical School 20 Teviot Place Edinburgh EH8 9AG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 650 1000 Anatomical Museum 20 Teviot Place Edinburgh EH8 9AG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 650 2997 LOTHIAN STREET EDINBURGH Boteco Do Brasil 47 Lothian Street Edinburgh EH1 1HB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 6313 The Bristo Bar and Kitchen 41 Lothian Street Edinburgh EH1 1HB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 220 4288 TEVIOT ROW EDINBURGH Reid Concert Hall 22 Teviot Row Edinburgh EH8 9AG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 650 2422 The Loft Bar Teviot House Teviot Row Edinburgh EH8 9AJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 650 4673 ADVERTISE HERE CHAPEL STREET EDINBURGH The Wrap Place 4 Chapel Street Edinburgh EH8 9AY City of Edinburgh Scotland Nile Valley Café 6 Chapel Street Edinburgh EH8 9AY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 8200 Café Marrakesh 8 Chapel Street Edinburgh EH8 9AY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0745 603 9103 Buffalo Grill 12 Chapel Street Edinburgh EH8 9AY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 7427 Chapel of Ease 1 Chapel Street Edinburgh EH8 9AY City of Edinburgh Scotland POTTERROW EDINBURGH Nowroz Restaurant 26 Potterrow Edinburgh EH8 9BT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 2299 The Potting Shed Restaurant 32 Potterrow Edinburgh EH8 9BT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 9788 Original Mosque Kitchen and Aroma Café 50a Potterrow Edinburgh EH8 9BT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 9111 King Fahd Central Mosque 50 Potterrow Edinburgh EH8 9BT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 1777 CHARLES STREET EDINBURGH School of Language Sciences 3 Charles Street Edinburgh EH8 9AD City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 651 3083 SOUTH COLLEGE STREET EDINBURGH Brew Lab Coffee 6 South College Street Edinburgh EH8 9AA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 8963 e-Science Institute 15 South College Street Edinburgh EH8 9AA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 650 9833 Captains Bar 4 South College Street Edinburgh EH8 9AA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 2312 New Saffrani 11 South College Street Edinburgh EH8 9AA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 1597 Call Print 3 South College Street Edinburgh EH8 9AA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 3539 WEST CROSSCAUSEWAY Edinburgh Letting Solutions 1 West Crosscauseway Edinburgh EH8 9JW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 1525 56 North Bar Restaurant 2 West Crosscauseway Edinburgh EH8 9JW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 8860 Edinburgh Coin Shop 11 West Crosscauseway Edinburgh EH8 9JW City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 2928 Aihua Supermarket 36 West Crosscauseway Edinburgh EH8 9JP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 8888 Live Music 40 West Crosscauseway Edinburgh EH8 9JP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 1904 MEADOW LANE EDINBURGH Edinburgh Orthodox Church of Saint Andrew Meadow lane Edinburgh EH8 9NR City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 0372 Edinburgh Bowling Club 4 Meadow Lane Edinburgh EH8 9NR City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 5665 WEST NICOLSON STREET Hot Head 17 West Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 1009 Mosque Kitchen (The) 19a West Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 9111 Scoopz 25 West Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 8789 The Art Stop 30 West Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 1073 Picnic Basket 31 West Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 9392 Usher's of Edinburgh 32b West Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DD City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 1757 Digger Gift Shop 35 West Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 1802 WEST NICOLSON STREET Blind Poet (The) 36 West Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DD City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 4268 The Pear Tree 38 West Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DD City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 7533 Field 41 West Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 7010 Word Power Books 43 West Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 9112 Tribe Tattoo 47 West Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 622 7220 Red Box Noodle Bar 51 West Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 0828 Sylvester's 55 West Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 4493 ADVERTISE HERE ADVERTISE HERE ADVERTISE HERE BUCCLEUCH STREET EDINBURGH Kims Mini Meals Restaurant 5 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9JN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 629 7951 Pan Pan Bridal 29 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9LT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 1007 The Bookshop 30 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9LP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 8570 Press Coffee 30 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9LP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 6205 Deli Di Rollo 34 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9LP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 629 2630 Barbour Baker and Confectionary 35 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9LT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 2600 Tasty Noodle 36 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9LP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 629 3280 BUCCLEUCH STREET EDINBURGH Hair Joy 37 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9LT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0750 236 9063 Southside Social 42 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9LP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 0974 Archers Hall 66 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9LR City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 7860 In Siam 79 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9LS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 9212 Dagda Bar 93 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9NG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 9773 Black Lion Curios 90 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9NH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 2128 Sodaerg Korean Resaurant 94 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9NH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 629 1190 BUCCLEUCH STREET EDINBURGH Ebony Ivory 98 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9NH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 0177 Cult Espresso 104 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9NQ City of Edinburgh Scotland Snax Café 118 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9NQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 9009 John Bedford Pianos 124 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9NQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 661 6114 Café Andamiro Restaurant 113 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9NG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 0048 The Breakfast Club 117 Buccleuch Street Edinburgh EH8 9NG City of Edinburgh Scotland SUMMERHALL EDINBURGH Locked in Edinburgh 1 Summerhall Edinburgh EH9 1PL City of Edinburgh Scotland 07429 137 298 Scottish Youth Theatre 1 Summerhall Edinburgh EH9 1PL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 538 0591 ADVERTISE HERE CAUSEWAYSIDE EDINBURGH Hewats 19 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1QF City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 466 6660 Victoria Bar 25 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1QF City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 9617 Feet First 33 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1QF City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 9686 Majestic Wines 39 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1QF City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 8512 Lorraine Graham Flowers Ltd 45 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1QF City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 1528 Celadon Thai Restaurant 49 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1QF City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 1110 Southside Furniture Centre 54 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 1022 True Thai Massage and Therapy 55 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1QF City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 7659 Allan Jackson Antiques and Curios 67 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1QF City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 4532 Sainsbury Local 80 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 2255 Alba English School 86 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 4336 Sexy Salads 89 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1QG City of Edinburgh Scotland Lipstick Lashes and Lockes 100 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 281 1942 Sambuca 101 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1QG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 3307 A Wonderful World of Parties 102 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PU City of Edinburgh Scotland 07590 429 530 SUMMERHALL EDINBURGH Summerhall 1 Summerhall Edinburgh EH9 1PL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 560 1580 The Edinburgh Ice Company 1 Summerhall Edinburgh EH9 1PL City of Edinburgh Scotland 07518 001 291 ADVERTISE HERE CAUSEWAYSIDE EDINBURGH Patrick Buckley Antiques 106 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1QG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0797 171 8256 William Scott and Sons Sporran Makers 110 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 2506 Scotch and Hops 114 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 531 8127 Cotterell Lighting Co 122 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 0000 Tesco Express 158 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0345 026 9434 National Library of Scotland 159 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 623 3918 Boscolo 160 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 8222 Digby Brown Solicitors 160 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0333 200 5925 Hair by Colours 187 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 1550 Foam Centre 176 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 1247 Baxter's the Barbers 182 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 8882 Grange Takeaway 186 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 0402 Pataka 190 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 1167 New Bell Inn 233 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 2868 Bella Roma Takeaway 223 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PH City of Edinburgh Scotland SUMMERHALL PLACE The Meadows Pottery 11a Summerhall Place Edinburgh EH9 1QE City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 4064 Franco's Fish and Chips 11 Summerhall Place Edinburgh EH9 1QE City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 8530 ADVERTISE HERE WEST PRESTON STREET EDINBURGH Drouhty Neebors 6 West Preston Street Edinburgh EH8 9PX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 9617 Simpson's Florist 23 West Preston Street Edinburgh EH8 9PZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0800 7811 0678 Cask and Barrel 24 West Preston Street Edinburgh EH8 9PZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 0856 Ichiban 34 West Preston Street Edinburgh EH8 9PY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 1133 Makeup and Beauty Studio 38 West Preston Street Edinburgh EH8 9PY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 629 8362 Hanedan 41 West Preston Street Edinburgh EH8 9PY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 4242 Los Argentinos 28 West Preston Street Edinburgh EH8 9PZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 3111 SALISBURY PLACE EDINBURGH Historic Scotland Lorimar House Salisbury Place Edinburgh EH9 1SH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 8600 Zukr Boutique Confectionary 3 Salisbury Place Edinburgh EH9 1SL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 0684 Polly's Attic 5 Salisbury Place Edinburgh EH9 1SL City of Edinburgh Scotland AJI Sushi 6 Salisbury Place Edinburgh EH9 1SH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 629 4120 Gordon Wilson Hairdresser 9 Salisbury Place Edinburgh EH9 1SL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 2692 Crew Barber 13 Salisbury Place Edinburgh EH9 1SL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 2692 Heller's Kitchen 15 Salisbury Place Edinburgh EH9 1SL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 4654 Post Office 17 Salisbury Place Edinburgh EH9 1SL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 4954 RATCLIFFE TERRACE EDINBURGH Swanny's Lounge Bar 1 Ratcliffe Terrace Edinburgh EH9 1SX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 8023 BP Petrol Station 2 Ratcliffe Terrace Edinburgh EH9 1SS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 4090 Layzze Latte 3 Ratcliffe Terrace Edinburgh EH9 1SX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0784 387 8668 Caledonian Paint Company 11 Ratcliffe Terrace Edinburgh EH9 1SX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 4010 Jewson 15 Ratcliffe Terrace Edinburgh EH9 1SX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 3685 Earthy Food Market 33 Ratcliffe Terrace Edinburgh EH9 1SX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 2967 Scot Bet Bookmakers 43 Ratcliffe Terrace Edinburgh EH9 1SU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0800 046 1061 RATCLIFFE TERRACE EDINBURGH Kwok Brasserie Restaurant 44 Ratcliffe Terrace Edinburgh EH9 1ST City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 1818 John Leslie Bar 45 Ratcliffe Terrace Edinburgh EH9 1SU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 7205 Hau Xing Chinese Supermarket 48 Ratcliffe Terrace Edinburgh EH9 1ST City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 668 9892 Spirit Hair and Beauty 58 Ratcliffe Terrace Edinburgh EH9 1ST City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 662 9553 Britedent Clinic 59 Ratcliffe Terrace Edinburgh EH9 1ST City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 4433 Good Year Chinese Restaurnt 62 Ratcliffe Terrace Edinburgh EH9 1ST City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 9988 Fitin20 67 Ratcliffe Terrace Edinburgh EH9 1SU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 629 3850 Next - Southside Edinburgh East Businesses
- Stockbridge Edinburgh | New Town | All About Edinburgh
Stockbridge Edinburgh New Town With a park where Scotland played International Rugby and a walkway along the Water of Leith Shops, pubs, Hotels and restaurants. Stockbridge Area Edinburgh New Town North Attractions Stockbridge name derives from wooden foot bridge. Stockbridge was deemed the northern extension of Edinburgh's new town. The area was largely in part designed by Sir Henry Raeburn artist who was born in the area and also died at his house in Carlton Street in 1823. There were many notable people that lived in the area. James Young Simpson being the most eminent lived with his brother David who was a master baker at No.1 Raeburn place on the corner of Dean Street and opened his first practice at 2 Deanhaugh Street. Christopher North lived in 29 Anne Street before moving to No. 6 Gloucester Place. There were street name changes from when first erected Veitch's Square named after the baker there was Virgin's Square, India Place was Athole Street, Upper Dean Terrace was Mineral Street, North West Circus Place was Stockbridge Brae. Stockbridge Sunday Market While in Edinburgh visit the Stockbridge Sunday Market 200 yards from St Bernard’s Well and next to the Water of Leith. Stockbridge has many shops, bars and restaurants and is close to the city centre. You can see the entrance to the original Stockbridge Market in St Stephen Street. Sir Henry Raeburn Sir Henry Raeburn was a portrait painter and painted many famous people. e was revered by all and became the president of the Society of Artists in Edinburgh in 1812 and a member of the Royal Scottish Academy. Henry Raeburn was knighted by George IV in 1822. He was born in Stockbridge Edinburgh and spent his life there before his death in St Bernard’s Crescent Stockbridge Edinburgh The house he lived in was demolished to make way for Carlton Street. Raeburn Place the main thoroughfare of Stockbridge is named after him. His Art Studio was in York Place named Raeburn House with an Artists pallet on the wall of the building. Fettes College Sir William Fettes Sir William Fettes was born on 25 June 1750. When he was eighteen he went into business as a grocer, trading in wine and tea from Smith’s Land at Bailie Fyfe’s Close in the High Street Edinburgh. He retired from trading Tea and Wine in 1800 to concentrate on his many other investments. He was also twice Lord Provost of Edinburgh. William Fettes lived at 13 Charlotte Square up to 1810 when he purchased the estate of Comely Bank not far from the school’s present location. In his will he made a bequest which was to lead to the foundation of Fettes College. The school itself opened in 1870, 34 years after Sir William’s death and is now one of the top private schools in Edinburgh. There have been many famous students attend Fettes College none more famous than British Prime Minister Tony Blair. St Bernard's Well Stockbridge A natural mineral spring was discovered on the Water of Leith near to Stockbridge in 1760, some claimed that the water could cure everything. In 1789 a building was erected over the well a Doric Temple with a dome and statue inside of Hygeia the Greek goddess of health. It was called St Bernard's Well. Another well was also found a short distance west and this was called St George’s Well. This was also to have the same powers as St Bernard’s Well but was never used to the extent of St Bernard's Well The Dene Archway Water of Leith Walkway from Saunders Street The Dene Archway to St Bernard's Well St George's Well The Water of Leith and the source of the mineral water for St Bernard's Well and St George's Well William Nelson Memorial William Nelson was a publisher in Edinburgh and took it upon himself to renovate the St Bernard’s Well as it had become in a state of disrepair. He used his own funds to renovate and improve its aesthetic look. Comely Bank Edinburgh New Town North Attractions Thomas Carlyle Thomas Carlyle started life as a teacher, but did not last as he gave this up to study law then he went into the ministry and finally became a writer. He married Jane Welsh of Haddington they stayed in a house in Comely Bank for a short time before moving to a farmhouse in the Scottish Borders. Thomas Carlyle became a published author of a number of books and was ask to become the rector of Edinburgh University in 1866 which he accepted. He is best remembered as a essayist and Scottish Historian. Comely Bank Gloucester Place Edinburgh New Town North Attractions John Wilson AKA Christopher North John Wilson a writer, author, advocate and Professor of moral philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. He was most frequently identified by his pseudonym Christopher North. His family home was 29 Ann Street before having to move and live at his mother’s house No 6 Gloucester Place with his family due to almost bankruptcy caused by his uncle’s dishonest speculation with his money. Through hard work he recovered to move his family to their new home in Ann Street where he remained until his death in 1854. His statue stands in East Princes Street Gardens between the mound precinct and the Walter Scott monument. Gloucester Place silvermills Silvermills Edinburgh New Town North Attractions Horse Rider Eagle The Horse Rider and Eagle bronze was sculpted by Eoghan Bridge who was born in Edinburgh in 1963. The sculptor was completed in 1997 and can be found at the corner of a new housing development in Silvermills, Stockbridge. There is also a further statue on the bridge at Festival Square Lothian Road. The Silvermills area was once a small hamlet where there were a number of mills that processed silver. The silver coming from the mines at Hilderslane Linlithgow. Henderson Row Edinburgh New Town North Attractions Edinburgh Academy The Edinburgh Academy opened its doors to pupils on 1st October 1824. Robert Louis Stevenson and James Clark Maxwell were two former students. Sir Walter Scott, Lord Cockburn and Sir Robert Dundas were just a few that instituted the Academy in 1832. Henderson Row Doune Terrace Edinburgh New Town North Attractions Robert Chambers Robert Chambers at an early age started a business selling old books his brother started a printers and after a while they started a new business together Robert Chambers the writer and William Chambers the printer. There first venture was a periodical The Kaleidoscope a magazine published every two weeks. Robert interested in history published a number of books Traditions of Edinburgh, Walks in Edinburgh, the Life of Walter Scott, and many more on Scottish History. Doune Terraace Duncansland Edinburgh New Town North Attractions David Robert’s Birthplace Duncansland a house built from rubble from the houses knocked down in development of Edinburgh. This is where David Roberts was born on 24th October 1796 son of John Roberts who was shoemaker to trade. David Roberts started his career as a designer and painter and became a stage designer for a circus. His talents grew and he became a very successful stage designer and artist while in his free time he painted with oils and became a renowned artist of buildings and scenery which became a full time vocation by 1830. He travelled the world painting and travelled to Egypt and Syria which was the first time many had seen such scenery and Queen Victoria was so taken with his work purchased the collection. Inscription on plaques on Duncansland Stockbridge; David Roberts R.A. Landscape Painter was born here on 24th October 1796 | I FEAR GOD ONLYE 1605 Duncansland Royal Circus Royal Circus Edinburgh New Town North Attractions Sir Henry Littlejohn Sir Henry Littlejohn was co-founder of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh. He was Known as a forensic expert and was friends with Dr Bell and Henry Littlejohn taught Arthur Conan Doyle forensic medicine when he studied at the University of Edinburgh medical school. He was also one of the first people in the world to be appointed as the Police Surgeon for a city. He lived at Circus Place Edinburgh and a plaque is at the door in his honour. Inverleith Park Inverleith Public Park Edinburgh New Town North Attractions Inverleith Public Park The park with its football, rugby and 5 seven-a-side pitches, a cricket square, Pétanque (boules) area, model boating pond and a children’s play area, a pond and the Sundial Garden with ornamental Sundial and a memorial fountain in a form of a granite obelisk dated 1899 erected in memory of John Charles Dunlop, Councillor. Kinloch Anderson Sundial Inverleith Park Edinburgh New Town North Attractions Kinloch Anderson Sundial Inverleith Park can be found near to the park entrance at the pond. Kinloch Anderson have a long history with Edinburgh and Tartan. Their main store and museum is in Commercial Street Leith. Sundial Inscriptions; On base of Sundial; PRESENTED BY | COUNCILLOR KINLOCH ANDERSON | 1890 On south face of dial; SO PASSES LIFE | ALAS! HOW SWIFT On north face; NUMBER NONE BUT SUNNY HOURS Inverleith Park Boating Pond Edinburgh New Town North Attractions The Pond in Inverleith Park was originally for model yachts and ice skating in the winter. Inverleith Pond opened in May 1891 and is still used today for model boats, however the weather does not allow ice skating. Falshaw Bridge Edinburgh New Town North Attractions Falshaw Bridge, built in 1877 by the engineer, David Proudfoot. The structure was renewed in 1956 with pre-stressed concrete beams. The Falshaw Bridge, named after Lord Provost Falshaw who opened the bridge in 1877, replaced an earlier wooden footbridge beside an ancient ford across the Water of Leith at the west end of Glenogle Road. Edinburgh New Town North West
- Hills Parks Gardens | Attractions | All About Edinburgh
Edinburgh built on 7 hills has many public parks and gardens, Nature Reserves and outdoor areas for walking and enjoying the green spaces. Get back to nature with wildlife and mature gardens. The hills on all sides of Edinburgh give great views and great fun spaces for children and families. Edinburgh Hills Parks and Gardens Edinburgh Attractions Nature Reserves, Parks, Gardens, Pond and Hills Attractions Edinburgh Gardens Edinburgh Gardens Saughton Rose Gardens Saughton Rose Gardens Balgreen Road Edinburgh EH11 3BQ Learn More Corstorphine Hill Walled Garden Clermiston Road Edinburgh EH12 6UR Learn More Malleny House Gardens Malleny House Gardens Bavelaw Road Balerno EH14 7AF Learn More Royal Botanic Gardens Royal Botanic Gardens Arboretum Place Edinburgh EH3 5NY Learn More West Princes Street Gardens West Princes Street Gardens Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2HG Learn More East Princes Street Gardens East Princes Street Gardens Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2EJ Learn More Dr Neil’s Garden Duddingston Kirk Manse Garden Duddingston Village Edinburgh EH15 3PX Learn More Physic Gardens Abbey Strand Royal Mile Edinburgh EH8 8DU Learn More Cammo Gardens Cammo Gardens Visitor Centre Cammo Road Edinburgh EH4 8EE Learn More Edinburgh Public Parks Edinburgh Public Parks Morningside Public Park Balcarres Street Edinburgh EH10 5JP Learn More Bruntsfield Links Public Park Bruntsfield Links Bruntsfield Place Edinburgh EH10 4HJ Learn More Craiglockhart Nature Park Craiglockhart Nature Park Nature reserve Lockharton Crescent Edinburgh EH14 1AX Learn More The Meadows Millenium Public Park The Meadows Melville Drive Edinburgh EH8 9LW Learn More Pentland Hills Bonaly Country Park Pentland Hills Bonaly Road Edinburgh EH13 0PB Learn More Inverleith Park and Pond Inverleith Park Arboretum Place Edinburgh EH3 5NZ Learn More Victoria Public Park Victoria Park Newhaven Road Edinburgh EH6 5PY Learn More Figgate Park and Pond Figgate Park and Pond Hamilton Terrace Edinburgh EH15 1NB Learn More Edinburgh Hills Edinburg Hills Calton Hill Edinburgh Calton Hill Waterloo Place Edinburgh EH7 5AA Link Craiglockhart Hills Craiglockhart Hills Glenlockhart Road Edinburgh EH14 1BQ Learn More Corstorphine Hill Corstorphine Hill Corstorphine Road Edinburgh EH12 6TZ Learn More Blackford Hill and Pond Charterhall Road Edinburgh EH9 3HR Learn More Salisbury Crags The Radical Road Arthur Seat Holyrood Park Edinburgh EH8 8HG Learn More Arthur Seat Edinburgh Arthur Seat Holyrood Park Edinburgh EH8 8HG Link The Hermitage Blackford Hills Nature Reserve Braid Road Edinburgh EH10 6JF Learn More Pentland Hills Pentland Hills Biggar Road Edinburgh EH10 7EF Learn More Next - Lochs - Ponds - Waterways
- Robert Burns | Dumfies | All About Edinburgh
Dumfries is where Robert Burns Lived and is buried. There are many attractions to see in Dumfries which has the River Nith. There are museums the Robert Burns Centre a great place for a day out. Dumfries Attractions Dumfries was founded as a Royal Burgh in 1186 and is a place to spend the day, seeing all the attractions, a place that Robert Burns called home. Things to see include, Robert Burns House Mausoleum, Rose Garden Grave and Statue, Devorgilla Bridge, Old Bridge Museum, Midsteeple, Victoria Cross recipients memorial Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura Aviation Museum, Robert Burns Centre Moat Brae House and Garden Greyfriars Church and the Savings Bank. Explore Scotland with All About Edinburgh! We are passionate about helping you make the most of your trip to Scotland with our wide range of airport transfers and golf transport services. Let us show you the best of Scotland The list below is the attractions pinpointed on the map of Dumfries and Galloway Devorgilla Bridge There has been a bridge over the River Nith since circa 1265. A stone bridge replaced the original wooden structure circa 1460. The Devorgilla Bridge named after Lady Devorgilla of Galloway niece of William the Lion. Her son was to become king (John Baliol) in 1292. She had many structures and buildings built, one of which is the Sweetheart Abbey circa 1274 the last Cistercian abbey to be founded in Scotland. Lady Devorgilla was one of the most influential women of her age in Britain born 1210 and died 1290. Buried in Sweetheart Abbey near Dumfries. Old Bridge House The House at the end of Devorgilla Bridge also known as "The House at Bridgend" was built in 1660 and is the oldest remaining house in Dumfries. The House has had many uses a meeting hall, house, tavern and now a museum with many interesting artefacts. Savings Bank Founder Dr Henry Duncan was the founder of the Savings Bank Movement in 1810. Born in 1774 he moved to Ruthwell in 1799 as the Parish minister. The first Savings bank was opened eleven years later in the present cottage were the museum is situated in Ruthwell, Dumfries, DG1 4NN today. The savings bank he opened was the forerunner for the TSB and all savings bank worldwide. Robert Burns Dumfries Robert Burns first moved to Dumfries when he came on the visit in 1787. Dumfries Town Council made him an honorary Burgess. In May 1793 the family moved to a better quality house in Mill Street now called Burns Street where he wrote songs which included “my love is like a red, red Rose” and “man’s a man for all that” His days in Dumfries were spent as an excise man usually dressed in a decent suit of dark clothes. He had a distinguished head with large dark brown eyes and a high forehead, his features were hard and he had a slight stoop. At nearly 5 foot 10 ins (1.8 m) in height he was well known around town. Robert Burns died in Dumfries in his house in Mill Street on the 21st July 1796. Robert Burns and family lived in Bank Street Dumfries. He was employed to collect taxes, The garden across from the house has The poem Red Red Rose on a stone plinth and there are 2 murals on the wall. Jean Armour and Son Statue Robert Burns Statue Dumfries The Robert Burns statue erected to his memory in Dumfries was unveiled by Lord Roseberry on the 6th April 1882 and is sculptured from Sicilian Marble. Jean Armour was born in Mauchline Ayrshire on (25 February 1765 and died 26 March 1834). She married Robert Burns on 5 August 1788. She was known as the "Belle of Mauchline". They moved to Ellisland Farm where they stayed for 5 years until 1791 when they moved to Dumfries, where they stayed till their deaths. Greyfriars Church Dumfries On what was the site of Dumfries Castle which was destroyed circa 1320 the First Church was built in 1772. The present Greyfriars Church was built in 1868, which overlooks the site of the famous murder in the original Church of the Greyfriars, committed by Robert the Bruce over the crown of Scotland, John III Comyn Lord of Badenoch in 1306. This was the beginning of the war of Independence that finish at Bannockburn. The plaque on the site of where the murder took place is at the bus stop across from the Robert Burns Statue. Old Greyfriars Church (Previous site Plaque) inscription: Here stood the monastery of Grey Friars where on Thursday 10th February 1306 ROBERT THE BRUCE aided by SIR ROGER KIRKPATRICK Slew THE RED COMYN and opened the final stage of the war for Scottish Independence which ended victoriously on The Field of BANNOCKBURN 1314 "I MAC SICCAR" Erected by the citizens of Dumfries & The Saltire Society Charles 3rd Duke of Queensberry and Dover Monument The column of about 30 feet high (9.7 m). On one side of the pedestal is a device representing a female figure leaning on an urn and on another side of the same is the following inscription Plaque inscription This Column Sacred to the memory of Charles Duke of Queensberry and Dover Was erected by The County of Dumfries. As a monument of their veneration for the character of that illustrious nobleman: Whose exalted virtues rendered him the ornament of society and whose numerous acts of public beneficence and private charity endeared him to his country Ob. 22nd Oct. 1778; Aet. 80". Midsteeple Dumfries The town-house or Midsteeple, which was built in 1705-8. There are two carved panels. One is of the royal arms of Scotland, with unicorn supporters. The lower panel shows the winged figure of St Michael, patron of the burgh. These carvings are circa 1650. There were a further 2 built into the wall in 1909 which were from the old prison circa 1580. One has the initials H R (Herbert Raining) and R MK (Robert MacKinnell) with a pair of shackles and a bow and arrow and the word BAILLIES, who held that office in the 1570s. The other shows a shield bearing a chevron between three fleurs-de-lys, with the town 's motto A LORJ BURNE. 1830, and a cast-iron distance-plate of 1827. Last Hanging in Scotland Buccleuch Street Dumfries The last man to be publicly hanged in Scotland, was Robert Smith on Buccleuch Street Dumfries 12 May 1868. His death mask is on public display in Dumfries Museum. Mary Timney (27-year-old) on the 29 April 1862, also at Buccleuch Street in Dumfries was the last woman to be publicly executed in Scotland. Norway House Norge Hus 1940 - 1945 This is to commemorate the site of the former Norway House Headquarters and cultural Centre of the exiled Norwegians in Dumfries during the second World War erected in lasting friendship between our nations. June 2005 Robert Burns Rock Dumfries Robert Burns Rock was unveiled by HRH Princess Royal on 9th July 2013 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Ca' the Yowes Robert Burns Memorial Stone ("Drive the ewes to the hills") is a Scottish folk song by Robert Burns from 1794 St Michael’s and South Parish Church St. Michaels Church in 1746. This is where Robert Burns was buried and now is where his Mausoleum can be seen. St Michael's Church Graveyard Map of Graves of Friends of Robert Burns Robert Burns Grave and Mausoleum The building of the mausoleum was completed in September 1817. The monument inside the mausoleum is the statue of the Muse Coila (Coila was the muse of Robert Burns, who he created as a poetic device for his poem The Vision) She floats above Burns with his plough. Robert Burns and his to sons were reinterred (1817) under the floor of the new mausoleum. His wife Jean Armour is also buried in the mausoleum ( March 1834) , and his son Robert, (May 1857). Robert Burns Original Grave Camera Obscura and Museum The highest point in the town of Dumfries Corbelly Hill was once in a separate area known as Maxwelltown. Where a large windmill stood, built in 1798. A Camera Obscura was installed in 1836 and opened 2 years later. This is said to be the oldest working Camera Obscura in the world. The museum was built in 1862 using the windmill tower as the Camera Obscura. The museum was attached to the tower and houses many interesting exhibits including a bicycle made in 1839 by Kirkpatrick Macmillan the inventor of the rear-wheel driven bicycle. Also a cast of the original skull of Robert the Bruce from Dunfermline Abbey. Outside the museum is a cannon and a Open octagonal painted stone Tuscan temple to John Sinclair with statues of Old Mortality And His Pony. Dr John Sinclair On 25th October 1840, Dr. John Sinclair was thrown from a horse drawn gig between Southampton and Titchfield and died of his injuries. He was buried in the Portsmouth Garrison Chapel graveyard. The previous day he had won a raffle for a statue of Old Mortality and his Pony, based on the characters in the Sir Walter Scott novel of the same name. His parents erected the statue as a memorial, which can still be seen as part of Dumfries Museum in Scotland Russian cannon captured during the Crimean War circa 1855. Maxwelltown War Memorial The inscription on the front is, “Pro Patria in memory of the men of Maxwelltown and the Parish of Troqueer who fell in the Great War 1914-1919.” Private James Mackenzie V.C. 2ND BATTALION SCOTS GUARDS, KILLED IN ACTION AT ROUGES BANCS, FRANCE, 19TH DECEMBER, 1914, AGED 27, WHILE RESCUING A WOUNDED COMRADE UNDER HEAVY FIRE. FOR A SIMILAR ACT OF CONSPICUOUS BRAVERY ON THE SAME DAY HE WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS. James Edward Tait VC MC James Edward Tait (1888-1918) was born on 27th May 1888 in Maxwelltown (Dumfries) James Tait received the Military Cross for his conduct on 9th April 1917, the day the Canadian Corps attacked and captured Vimy Ridge in France. Lieutenant James Tait earned the Victoria Cross posthumously for his actions while serving with the 78th Infantry Battalion, CEF during the first four days of the Battle of Amiens, 8th to 11th August 1918. Robert Burns Ellisland Farm Robert Burns and family moved to the house in Dumfries in 1793 from the farm they leased after leaving Edinburgh 5 years before. Visit the farm on the way to Dumfries for a look at where Robert burns wrote many famous songs and poems John Paul Jones John Paul Jones (1747-1792) from Arbigland near Kirkbean, is credited with founding the Us navy in 1775. He joined the Russian navy in 1788 and also attacked Leith at the head of a French Force flying the American flag . In 1777 sailing “ the Ranger “ his capture of the British vessel “Drake “ off the Irish Coast is America’s first recorded naval triumph . He was honoured by the US congress and Ennobled by the French before dying in Paris aged 45 and was later re-interred in Annapolis, Maryland , USA. Fife Attractions Robert Burns Centre Burgh Church Norway House Dumfries Academy Lochfoot Fountain John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum John Paul Jones was a Revolutionary War hero known as the father of the U.S. Navy. Born in Arbigland Kirkcudbright Scotland in 6th July 1747, John Paul joined the British Merchant Marine at the age of 13 at the age of 27 he fled to America as he murdered a sailor in self-defence on the island of Tobago. Arriving in America he added Jones to his name to hide his identity. He joined the Continental Navy and became the scourge of the British Navy, when the Continental Navy disbanded in 1787 he joined the Russian Navy. He ended his life in France and died in Paris in 1792. His remains were eventually found in a disused cemetery in Paris and return to America. He lies at rest in a tomb inside the chapel of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. There has been 5 US naval war ships named after John Paul Jones the last being the USS John Paul Jones (DDG-53) built in 1991.
- Jedburgh Attractions | All About Edinburgh
Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders where Mary Queen of Scots Lived and the birth place of Sir David Brewster principal of both Edinburgh and St Andrews Universitys, See Jedburgh Castle and Jedburgh Abbey founded in 1138. Jedburgh Attractions Scotland Jedburgh Scottish Borders Attractions Jedburgh is one of the four Abbey towns of the Scottish Borders. Jedburgh has been occupied by the English and French and has benn attacked many times through the centuries due to its position near to England. It is where Mary Queen of Scots lived for some time in a tower house which is now a museum dedicated to her life and death. Jedburgh Mercat Cross The original ancient Jedburgh mercat cross was replaced by the present cross. The remains of the original cross is a part of the stone unicorn which can be seen in Mary Queen of Scots House museum. Mary Queen of Scots House and Museum Mary Queen of Scots lived here for a period when recuperating from an illness in 1566. The tower house has been preserved as it was in the 16th century. The house holds many important documents and belongings of Mary . This House is full of the life of Mary and her demise. A museum to the life of a great Queen and a tragic end at the hands of a family member. Mary's Last Letter Mary Queen of Scots last letter Mary’s last letter is one of the most poignant ever written. It explains to the King of France, brother of her beloved first husband, that her Catholicism would not allow her to accept the stay of execution offered by Elizabeth if she agreed to renounce her faith. Mary's Last Letter Mary Queen of Scots last letter Mary’s last letter is one of the most poignant ever written. It explains to the King of France, brother of her beloved first husband, that her Catholicism would not allow her to accept the stay of execution offered by Elizabeth if she agreed to renounce her faith. Translation of Mary’s last letter from French Queen of Scotland 8 Feb 1587 Royal brother, having by God’s will, for my sins I think, thrown myself into the power of the Queen my cousin, at whose hands I have suffered much for almost twenty years. I have finally been condemned to death by her and her Estates, I have asked for papers, which they have taken away, in order that I might make my will, bit I have been unable to recover anything of use to me, or even get leave either to make my will freely or to have my body conveyed after my death, as I would wish, to your kingdom where I had the honour to be queen, your sister and former ally. Tonight, after dining, I was advised of my sentence: I am to be executed like a criminal at eight in the morning. I have not had time to give you a full account of everything that has happened, but if you will listen to my doctor and my other unfortunate servants, you will learn the truth, and how, thanks to God, I scorn death and vow that I meet it innocent of any crime, even if I were their subject. The Catholic faith and the assertion of my God given right to the English crown are the two issues on which I am condemned and yet I am not allowed to say that it is for my Catholic religion that I die, but for fear of interference with theirs. The proof of this is that they have taken away my chaplain and, although he is in the castle, I have not been able to get permission for him to come and hear my confession and give me the Last Sacrament, while they have been most insistent that I receive the consolation and instruction of their minister, brought here for that purpose. The bearer of this letter and his companions, most of them your subjects, will testify to my conduct at my hour. It remains for me to beg Your Most Christian Majesty, my brother-in-law and former ally, who has always protested your love for me, to give proof now of your goodness on all these points: firstly by charity, in paying my unfortunate servants the wages due them – this is a burden on my conscience that only you can relieve: further, by having prayer offered to God for a queen that has borne the title Most Christian, and who dies a Catholic, stripped of all her possessions. As for my son, I commend him to you in so far as he deserves, for I cannot answer for him. I have taken the liberty of sending you two precious stones, talismans against illness, trusting that you will enjoy good health and a long and happy life. Accept them from your loving sister-in-law, who, as she dies, bears witness of her warm feeling for you. Again I commend my servants to you. Give instructions, if it please you, that for my soul’s sake part of what you owe me shall be paid, and that for the sake of Jesus Christ, to whom I shall pray for you tomorrow as I die. I be left enough to found a memorial mass and give the customary alms. You’re most loving and most true sister, Mary R To the Most Christian King and brother and former ally. Jedburgh Abbey Jedburgh Abbey was founded in 1138 by David I as an Augustinian priory. A church or monastery has been on this site from the 9th century. This Abbey was the place of the coronation of Malcolm IV, King of Scotland from 1153 until his death in 1165. The other historic time was the marriage of Alexander III, King of Scots from 1249 until his death 1286, when he fell from his horse. Sir David Brewster One of Jedburgh's sons, David Brewster was to become one of the most important inventors of all time and the rector of the University of Edinburgh. DAVID BREWSTER K.R. Born Jedburgh in 1781 and died in Edinburgh in 1868. David Brewster was one of the most important inventors of our time inventing the kaleidoscope, lenticular stereoscope, binocular camera, polyzonal lens, lighthouse illuminator, polarimeter. He also was instrumental in the development of fibre optics and lasers. Jedburgh Museum Castle and Jail The first castle on this site was built circa 1140 by King David I. When David I died, his 12-year-old grandson Malcolm became, King Malcolm IV. Malcolm IV died at Jedburgh castle in 1165 at the age of 23. Jedburgh Castle was demolished in 1409 by the scots to stop the English from using the Castle as a Fortress against the Scots. It was 1823 before the present structure was built. The prison was built in the form of a castle but was a debtor’s prison for men, women and children and closed in 1868. The prison is now used as a living museum. Haunted by ghost of executed prisoners many strange things have been heard and experienced. Jedburgh Rock of Ages This Rock that stands in the gardens of Mary, Queen of Scots, House Museum in Jedburgh is thought to be over 1400 years old and carvings from circa 8th century are visible. The rock was the base of an ancient cross that stood in Bongate Jedburgh. It may have also be used for other purposes. Tours and Transfers Hawick Attractions
- Arthur Seat | King's Park | All About Edinbugh
Arthur Seat is an exstinct volcano in the King's Park Edinburgh 822 feet high ( 250.6 m). With three lochs a chapel two wells and evedence of a Roman Fort you will not be alone on the hill as it has visiting walkers every day whatever the weather. Arthur Seat Attractions Edinburgh Arthur Seat in Gaelic was originally pronounced ARD- NA –SAID. It was a volcano that has shaped the land of Edinburgh for over 1000 years. Arthur Seat rises above the city to a height of 822 feet and provides excellent panoramic views of the city. It is a favourite place for visitors to climb as it is relatively easy to climb and is popular for hill walking. You can climb Arthur Seat from almost any direction. The easiest is from the east. Enter at Duddingston gates where there are steps for the first part then a grassy slope rises above Dunsapie Loch to the summit. The Radical Road is a footpath which will take you along the top of the slope immediately under Salisbury Crags which has long been a popular walk, giving a view over the city. It became known as the Radical Road after it was paved in the aftermath of the Radical War of 1820. The beacon was erected at the top of the hill in 1688. Arthur’s Seat also has a particular significance to the history of the Church of the Latter-Day Saints as this is where the nation of Scotland was dedicated in 1840 for the preaching of the gospel. The apostle Orson Pratt of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (The Mormons) arrived in Scotland in early 1840 and climbed the hill to pray to god for more converts. There is a road that runs around the hill and you can see the three lochs. Arthur Seat Attractions Edinburgh St Anthony's Chapel Saint Anthony’s Chapel stands on The Fairies or Haggis Knowe overlooking St Margaret’s Loch. The Chapel could have been built as early as the 14th Century, as it was reported that the Pope gave a donation for repairs in 1426. Swans and Ducks have been kept in the Loch since as early as the 16th Century. It was also place Royals would go boating and later it was available to hire a rowing boat for recreational boating. St Anthony's Well Arthur Seat Edinburgh The beginning of a freshwater stream that was said to have healing properties can be found in the hill close to St Anthony’s Chapel on Arthur Seat in Edinburgh. The water once flowed from under the boulder but is now dry. A tradition in Edinburgh is on the first day in May to climb to the top of Arthur Seat and wash your face in the dew at sunrise and make a wish at St Anthony’s Well. This was to give eternal beauty and to celebrate the gathering of the May Dew. The stream now flows into Saint Margaret’s Loch from Saint Margaret’s Well. Saint Margaret's Well Arthur Seat Edinburgh The unique well house on Arthur Seat below the pathway to the top of the hill dates circa 1480. Originally it was at restalrig Church designed on a copy of St Triduana's isle. It was removed from its first sit, which was then encroached upon by a railway depot, and was reconstructed in its present position near a natural spring. Saint Triduana Saint Triduana was born in the Greece and was believed to have journeyed with Rule a holy man from the area of Patras in Greece in the 4th century AD. Rule deciding to stop the Romans from seizing the bones of Saint Andrew and took as many bones as he could and travelled as far from Greece as possible ending his journey in Scotland. Triduana settled in Scotland and due to her great beauty attracted the attentions of many men. One in particular was Nectan King of the Picts. Triduana to stop the King’s attention she is said to have torn out her own eyes and gave them to the King. As Saint Triduana aged she settled in an area outside an area known as Eidyn later to be known as Edinburgh. Many people made pilgrimages to see her as she was believed to have the power to make the blind see. On her death in Restalrig a shrine was built in her honour and was intact until the reformation in the 1500. There are many stories of the blind praying to Saint Triduana and regaining their sight. St Margaret's well previously known as St Triduana's Well before the well was moved to its present position. Saint Triduana Three Lochs On Arthur Seat There are three lochs that surround Arthur’s seat, Duddingston Loch, Dunsapie Loch (where Bonnie Prince Charlie and his army rested overnight prior to the battle of Prestonpans) and St Margaret’s Loch, the later where you can feed the birds and Climb to St Anthony’s Chapel and St Anthony’s well which is said to give good fortune. St Margaret’s Loch Arthur Seat St Margaret’s Loch was named after Queen Margaret mother to David I. Swans and Duck have been kept in the Loch since as early as the 16th Century and it was also a place that boating was available circa 50 years ago. The beginning of a freshwater stream that was said to have healing properties can be found in the hill close to St Anthony’s Chapel on Arthur Seat in Edinburgh. Dunsapie Loch Edinburgh Dunsapie Loch is where Bonnie Prince Charlie and his army camped before they marched the next day to fight the English at the battle of Prestonpans on the 21 September 1745. After defeating Sir John Cope and Government troops the Jacobite force lead by Charlie continued the reclaiming of Britain for the Stuarts. They reached as far as Derby by December before turning back. They were eventually defeated at the hands of the English lead by the Duke of Cumberland, at Culloden on the 16 April 1746 and the end of the rebellion to over through the Hanoverian king and regain the British throne for the Stuarts was over. The final Jacobite uprising. Duddingston Village Duddingston Loch at Dodin's Village (Duddingston Village) dates back to the 1100s and replaced Treverlen the name of the landowners of the area. An earlier settlement may lay buried beyond the car park next to the gate. Duddingston Loch is a nature reserve with swans, geese, ducks and otters. It was previously used for ice skating curling and boating. There is a famous painting by Sir Henry Raeburn of a minister skating on the Duddingston Loch. In the days that it was cold enough for the lochs to freeze. See outer areas for more on Duddingston Village. The Muschat's Cairn Dukes Walk, Queens Park Edinburgh MUSCHAT’S CAIRN can be found at the side of Dukes walk (named after James Duke of Albany) across from St Margaret’s Loch in Holyrood Park. The Cairn commemorates an event in 1720 when Nichol Muschat a surgeon dragged his wife to a place nearby the place the Cairn was erected and brutally murdered her. He was caught tried and hanged for his crime. At his trial the reason he gave for the brutal death was that he had simply tired of her. A Cairn consists of boulders piled together. The Muschat Cairn was erected in 1823 replacing an earlier Cairn which had been removed in the 1700s. The earlier Cairn was formed over several years by the tradition of laying stones in a pile each stone showing the people’s horror and disgust of the brutal deed. Radical Road Arthur Seat Edinburgh The Radical Road is a pathway that goes around Salisbury Crags and has long been a popular walk, giving a view over the city. It became known as the Radical Road after it was paved in the aftermath of the Radical War of 1820, using the labour of the unemployed weavers on the suggestion of King George IV on his visit to Edinburgh in 1822. Coffins of Arthur Seat It was in June 1836 when a number of boys out hunting for rabbits on the slopes of Arthur's Seat found 17 miniature coffins on the north east slope. The coffins were of figures hand carved, dressed in clothing in the miniature coffins. The meaning of the coffins has never been unearthed unlike the coffins some say it was witch craft others say a memorial to the 17 victims of Burke and Hare. No one knows. The surviving coffins are in the National Museum of Scotland Chamber Street Edinburgh. The route up Arthur Seat Edinburgh from Holyrood Park Road entrance. ARTHUR SEAT EDINBURGH The easiest way up is from Duddingston Loch. At the side of the car park as you enter a Queens Park just past Duddingston Kirk there is a flight of steps which take you to the road that circles Arthur Seat and a well-placed bench awaits, for a rest, before the final climb, on an easy grass slope to the top. You can also climb to the top from the entrance at Holyrood Park Road There is a road that you can cycle, walk or drive that goes around Arthur Seat, which you can access from the East side of St Margaret’s Loch, which is to the left of Holyrood House Palace as you enter the Queen's Park from Horse Wynd. You can also see St Margaret’s Well and the steps to the start of the Radical Road across from the car park at the side of Horse Wynd. If you follow the road that passes above St Margaret’s Well you will come to St Anthony’s Well, just down from St Anthony’s Chapel, continuing on and the path will take you to the top of Arthur Seat. You will not be alone as it is very popular way to the top. Next - Old Town Streets Edinburgh
- Ayrshire | Golf Courses | All About Edinburgh
Ayrshire with 30 Golf Courses and are some of the best in the world. Royal Troon, Trump Turnberry, Dundonald and the Gailes 7 courses one a day for a week of amazing Golf. Golf Courses Ayrshire Ayrshire golf courses are some of the best in the world. Open Championship Courses, the first Open Championship course (1860) Prestwick. With the present U.S. President Donald Trump owning 3 at Trump Turnberry, The Ailsa Golf Course, King Robert The Bruce Golf Course, Arran Golf Course. With the Dundonald Golf Course and Gailes Golf Course Barassie . Royal Troon Golf Course and Portland Golf Course why go anywhere else for a holiday. Scotland's Golf Course Map Golf & Airport Transfers Royal Troon Portland Golf Course Craigend Road Troon KA10 6EP +44 (0)1292 310 063 Royal Troon Golf Club Craigend Road Troon KA10 6EP +44 1292 311555 Royal Troon Old Golf Course Craigend Road Troon KA10 6EP +44 (0)1292 310 063 Troon Links Golf Course 24 Harling Drive Troon KA10 6NF +44 1292 616255 Gailes links Golf Course Glasgow Golf Club Gailes Road Irvine, KA11 5AE +44 1294 311 561 Gailes Links Golf Course Western Gailes Golf Club Gailes Road Irvine KA11 5AE +44 1294 311 649 Dundonald Links Golf Course Ayr Road Gailes Ayrshire KA11 5BF +44 1294 314000 Annanhill Golf Course 9 Laburnum Road Kilmarnock KA1 2HQ 01563 521512 Annanhill Golf Club Irvine Road Kilmarnock KA1 2RT +44 1563 521644 Ballochmyle Golf Course Catrine Road, Mauchline KA5 6LE +44 1290 550469 Rowallan Castle Golf Course, Kilmarnock KA3 2LP +44 1563 530 550 Trump Turnberry King Robert the Bruce Golf Course Maidens Road Turnberry Ayrshire KA26 9LT +44 1655 334032 Trump Turnberry Ailsa Golf Course Maidens Road Turnberry Ayrshire KA26 9LT +44 1655 334032 Trump Turnberry Arran Course Maidens Road Turnberry Ayrshire KA26 9LT +44 1655 334032 Prestwick St Nicholas Grangemuir Road Prestwick South Ayrshire KA9 1SN +44 1292 473904 Prestwick Golf Course 2-4 Links Road Prestwick Ayrshire KA9 1QH +44 (0)1292 477404 Prestwick St Cuthbert Golf Club East Road Prestwick KA9 2SX +44 1292 477101 Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Course 29 Hillhouse Road Troon Ayrshire KA10 6SY +44 1292 313920 Irvine Bogside The Irvine Golf Club Bogside Irvine KA12 8SN +44 1294 275979 Newmilns Road Galston KA4 8PA +44 1563 821993 Caprington Golf Club Ayr Road Riccarton Kilmarnock KA1 4UW +44 1563 521915 Irvine Ravenspark Golf Club Kidsneuk Irvine KA12 8SR +44 1294 271293 Ardeer Golf Club Greenhead Avenue Stevenston KA20 4LB +44 1294 464542 West Kilbride Golf Club West Kilbride Golf Links 33 Fullerton Drive West Kilbride KA23 9HT KPGC Kilbirnie Place Golf Club Largs Road Kilbirnie KA25 7AT 01505 684444 Beith Golf Club Threepwood Road Beith KA15 2JR +44 1505 503166 Largs Golf Club Irvine Road Largs KA30 8EU +44 1475 673594 Routenburn Golf Club Routenburn Road Largs KA30 8QA +44 1475 687240 The Millport Golf Club Golf Road Isle of Cumbrae KA28 0HB 01475 530306 Corrie Golf Club Isle of Arran KA27 8JD 01770 810223 Shiskine Golf & Tennis Club Shore Road Blackwaterfoot Isle of Arran KA27 8HA +44 1770 860226
- Abbey Strand | Shops & Businesses | All About Edinburgh
Royal Mile Abbey Strand Edinburgh information on all businesses in edinburgh covering Edinburgh City Royal Mile Old & New Towns and suburbs. Shops and Businesses from local arts and crafts to designer stores and High street department retailers. Edinburgh is the shopping capital od Scotland. Abbey Strand Royal Mile Edinburgh Shops, Restaurants, Cafes, Accommodation Place of Holyrood House Abbey Strand is a short road to the entrance of the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Abbey Strand History and Attractions ADVERTISE HERE Palace of Holyrood House Entrance Abbey Strand Edinburgh EH8 8DX City of Edinburgh Scotland +44 (0)303 123 7334 Afternoon Tea at the Holyrood Palace Abbey Strand Edinburgh EH8 8DX City of Edinburgh Scotland +44 (0)303 123 7334 ADVERTISE HERE Sanctuary Gift Shop Abbey Strand Edinburgh EH8 8DX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 2365 Holyrood Abbey Abbey Strand Edinburgh EH8 8DU City of Edinburgh Scotland Abbey Strand Apartments Abbey Strand Edinburgh EH8 8DU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 230 0500 Next - Princes Street Shops
- Grassmarket Edinburgh | Shops & Businesses | All About Edinburgh
Grassmarket Shops Edinburgh for cashmere to tourist souvenirs designer jewellers, and an award winning pie shop. Also a Saturday open air market. Grassmarket Edinburgh has it all. The original market place of old Edinburgh where they executed withes and murderers. Attractions Hotels & AirBnB. Grassmarket Shops Edinburgh The Grassmarket is like a Town within the city of Edinburgh, with everything near to hand from accommodation cafes, restaurants, bars, pubs and clubs, shops, supermarkets and banks, The retail stores sell everything from cashmeres, kilts, tourist souvenirs, handbags, shoes, jewellery, newspapers and food. Other streets covered here are Cowgate and Cowgatehead. See what's available in the Cowgate and Cowgatehead from Hotels to Hostels, Pubs and Restaurants. With plenty shops of all types Grassmarket Pubs Grassmarket History & Attractions Grassmarket Accommodation Grassmarket Restaurants Grassmarket Bistros and Cafes Advertise Here More Details Dancebase 14 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2JU 0131 225 5525 Semper Tattoo 7 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2HY Scotland 0131 436 0370 Festival Grocery Store 72 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2JR Scotland 0131 226 5544 Purple Glamour 15 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2HS Scotland 0131 220 0900 Advertise Here More Details Advertise Here More Details Hawico 71 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2HJ Scotland 0131 225 8634 Mary's Milk Bar 19 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2HS Scotland 0131 629 6256 W Armstrong and Son 83 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2HG Scotland 0131 220 5557 Bains 37 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2HS Scotland 0131 226 4552 Hijinks 88 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2JR Scotland 0131 225 3388 Pirlous Cafe 67 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2HJ Scotland 0131 629 4030 Alba Store 27 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2HS Scotland 0131-220 0017 Bill Barber 66 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2JR Scotland 0131 225 3249 Medusa 63 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2HJ Scotland 0131 225 6700 Cowgate Edinburgh The Cowgate runs parallel to the south of the Royal Mile on a lower level. The Cowgate is where the weekends are very lively as the area is closed of to traffic to allow the crowds to party between pubs and clubs. There are plenty of places to stay eat drink and party but don't expect to have a quiet time in this street at a weekend. Cowgte Shops and bars Advertise Here More Details Advertise Here More Details Advertise Here More Details Cowgate Clinic 20 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1JX Scotland 0131 240 2810 Budget Backpackers 37 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1JR Scotland 0131 226 6351 St Cecelia’s Hall & Museum 52 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1NQ Scotland 0131 651 2189 Bongo Nightclub 66 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1JX Scotland 0131 558 8844 Cow Shed Nightclub 67 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1JX Scotland Movement Nightclub 69 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1JW Scotland 0131 225 6766 Opium Nightclub 71 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1JW Scotland 0131 225 8382 Sneaky Pete's Nightclub 73 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1JW Scotland 0131 225 1757 Cowgate Tourist Hostel 94 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1JN Scotland 0131 226 2153 Stay Central Hotel 139 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1JS Scotland 0131 622 6801 Three Sisters (The) 139 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1JS Scotland 0131 662 6801 Brew Dog Bar 141 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1JS Scotland 0131 220 6157 Ox184 184 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1JJ Scotland 0131 220 7700 Stramash 207 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1JQ Scotland 0131 558 3332 Bannerman’s Bar 212 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1NQ Scotland 0131 556 3254 El Sober Criollo 237 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1JQ Scotland 0131 629 4810 Le Belle Angele 237 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1JQ Scotland Fogg's 237 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1JQ Scotland City Morgue 297 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1NA Scotland 0131 556 8211 Holiday Inn Express 300 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1NA Scotland 0131 524 8400 Crescent Print 303 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1NA Scotland 0131 556 3582 307 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1NA Scotland 0131 556 9993 Arika 15 311 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1NA Scotland Cowgate Newsagents 313 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1NA Scotland 0131 466 2633 317 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1NA Scotland 0131 556 8969 Spectrum Arts 319 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1NA Scotland 0131 556 7740 Rowantree Bar 253 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1NN Scotland 0131 557 8989 Zigg Urat 200 Cowgate Edinburgh EH1 1NQ Scotland Cowgatehead Edinburgh Cowgatehead where the Grassmarket meets the Cowgate. Great place for a party weekend with no travel required everything close to hand. Hotels Hostels - apartments - pubs - clubs - bistros - restaurants - shops - supermarket. Taxi transfer from Airport ( Up to 6 passengers) £24 door - door Mile walk to Train Station (Taxi £8). Cowgatehead Shops Mr Woods Fossils 5 Cowgatehead Edinburgh EH1 1JY Scotland 0131 220 1344 Bar Salsa 3 Cowgatehead Edinburgh EH1 1JY Scotland 0131 629 8431 Let Me Eat 5 Cowgatehead Edinburgh EH1 1JY Scotland Fabhatrix 13 Cowgatehead Edinburgh EH1 1JY Scotland 0131 225 9222 Next - West Bow Area Shops & Businesses





