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Outlander was made in Scotland a TV mega series sensation. All the series locations can be found here and were they are located. a tour of Scotland that was taken by Jamie and Claire. Outlander Scotland Outlander the TV series that has become a worldwide success. Outlander a love story over the centuries. The two main characters, Claire Randall, World War II military nurse in 1945, is transported back in time to 1743. The story begins when she meets and falls in love with, then marries a Highland Warrior Jamie Fraser during the Jacobite uprising in Scotland. Below is a list of all the locations that the series visited in Scotland Outlander Edinburgh & Lothians Outlander has been one of the success stories of the last few years. Outlander a time traveling love story with the main characters Claire and Jamie Take a look at the places in Edinburgh, East Lothian, West Lothian and Midlothian that have been seen throughout the series. On the next page are the Outlander places in the rest of Scotland. See the Google map of Scotland with all the Film Locations on button below Go on a tour of the sites you would like to see Bespoke Outlander Tour Outlander Edinburgh Signet Library Edinburgh Outlander’s Season 3 The stunning interior of the Signet Library was the Governor’s Mansion in Jamaica. The library is home to the prestigious Society of Writers to her Majesty’s Signet which dates back to the 15th century. The ‘writers’ of documents sealed them with ‘the Signet’, the private seal of the Scottish kings Bakehouse Close Edinburgh Outlander’s Season 3 Bakehouse Close, where Jamie’s Print Shop and saw Claire reunited with Jamie after years of separation. Acheson House Canongate Outlander season 3 The exterior of Acheson House in Bakehouse Close was Madame Jeanne’s Brothel Madame Jeanne is partners with Jamie's smuggling business. Jamie has a room in her brothel for business. Tweeddale Court Edinburgh Outlander’s Season 3 & 4 The market where Claire is reunited with Fergus was filmed in Tweeddale Court. Craigmillar Castle Edinburgh Outlander’s Season 3 Craigmillar Castle featured as Ardsmuir Prison, where Jamie was incarcerated in season three. Summerhall Outlander's season 3 The lecture theatre in Summerhall was filmed were Claire meets Joe Abernathy at the start of their medical studies. Midhope Castle Hopetoun Estate Outlander season 1, 2, 3 & 4 Lallybroch Castle is Jamie Fraser’s own “north-facing tower”, his clan’s ancestral home Walk down the path in the footsteps of Claire and Jamie. Midhope Castle a ruin of a 16th-century tower house. Midhope Castle UNDER RENOVATION, the Midhope Castle filming locations for Outlander are exterior shots only. Hopetoun House South Queensferry Outlander’s Season 1, 2, & 3 Hopetoun House, doubled as the stately home of the Duke of Sandringham in season one; Provided the backdrop for Parisian streets, the spare room in Jamie and Claire’s Paris apartment, The Hawkins Estate in season two and Ellesmere and the stables at Helwater in season three. Abercorn Church Hopetoun Estate Outlander season 4 Where Frank is buried in Boston. Bree at Frank’s grave after his car crash. Outlander East Lothian The Mart, East Linton Outlander season 5 The Mart is Wilmington Fight Club. Crowd gathered to gamble on a fight between two women who are in dispute. The re-introduction to Stephen Bonnet. Bonnet meets Niall Forbes by a mutual acquaintance. A gory duel to follow. Gosford House East Lothian Outlander’s Season 2 & 3 The grounds that surround mansion doubled as the Palace of Versailles in France in season two Also Helwater and Ellesmere in season three. The house is only open for visiting on certain days. Check before you travel. Private tours can also be arranged in advance. Preston Mill East Lothian Outlander’s Season 1 Preston Mill and Phantassie Do 'cot – one of the oldest working, water-driven meal mills in Scotland. It provided the backdrop for a number of scenes during the Jacobite Uprisings. Tyninghame Beach (Ravensheugh Sands) Outlander Season 5 Claire and Bree face Bonnet, and Roger fights and betters the pirate. Seacliffe Beach Outlander season 5 A fun mother-and-daughter shell-gathering, whale-watching and beach-racing day turned into a nightmare. Newhailes House Outlander Season 4 Newhailes House doubled as Governor Tryon’s home in North Carolina, where Jamie met to discuss business And when Jamie and Claire were introduced to Wilmington Society. Outlander Midlothian Arniston House Midlothian Outlander’s Season 4 Doubled as both the theatre entrance and lobby where Jamie and Claire attended a play in Wilmington With Governor Tryon, and where Claire’s medical skills saved Edward Fanning’s life. Flotterstone near Penicuik, part of the Pentland Hills Regional Park. Season 1 Cocknammon Rock, where Heughan and his men clash with the English. The scenery of the Pentlands south of Edinburgh are magnificent. Glencorse Old Kirk Midlothian Outlander’s Season 1 Glencorse Old Kirk where Claire and Jamie married in the grounds of Glencorse House at the foothills of the Pentland Hills, Roslin Glen Outlander season 1 Roslin Glen Gunpowder Mill, you can find the place where Jamie, Claire, Rupert, Murtagh, and Angus stop to water their horses. Outlander West Lothian Linlithgow Palace Linlithgow Outlander’s Season 1 The entrance and corridors of this palace were used as Wentworth Prison where Jamie was imprisoned. Blackness Castle Outlander’s Season 1 & 2 The 15th century fortress provided the setting for the Fort William headquarters of Black Jack Randall, Also featuring in the heart-wrenching scene of Jamie’s incarceration. Beecraigs Country Park West Lothian Outlander’s Season 4 Beecraigs 913-acre Country Park doubled as the North Carolina wilderness which Jamie and Claire rode through after leaving River Run. On the journey through the forest, they became separated during a thunder storm and Claire was haunted by the ghost of Otter-Tooth. Muiravonside Country Park Linlithgow Outlander’s Season 2 Located between Linlithgow and Falkirk, the park was a backdrop to the dramatic Battle of Prestonpans, Doubled as a British encampment and the English countryside. Outlander Fife Aberdour Castle Fife Outlander’s Season 1 12th century Aberdour Castle doubled as the fictional monastery where Claire and Murtagh Took Jamie to recover after his ordeal at the prison; The Old Kitchen and Long Gallery were used for filming. Falkland Fife Outlander’s Season 1, 2 & 4 First scenes of the TV series in the town of Falkland, which was used to portray 1940s Scotland in season one and 1960s Inverness in seasons two and four. The Covenanter Hotel stood in for the cosy Mrs. Baird’s Guesthouse; The Bruce Fountain featured when the ghost of Jamie looked up at Claire’s room; Fayre Earth Gift Shop doubled as Farrell’s Hardware and Furniture Store; Campbell’s Coffee House and Eatery was Campbell’s Coffee Shop in the show. Culross Fife Outlander’s Season 1, 2 & 4 Culross was used in several scenes: The Mercat Cross area was transformed into the fictional village of Cranesmuir where Geillis lived, Behind Culross Palace was where Claire’s herb garden at Castle Leoch was located in season one. The ruined church, which was the Black Kirk in season one, The town was also a backdrop to the Jacobite encampment and makeshift hospital scenes in season two It doubled as the location of Balriggan Cottage where Laoghaire and her daughter Joan lived in season four. Dysart Harbour Fife Outlander’s Season 2 Dysart Harbour was the port of Le Havre. The Reaper is berthed in Anstruther harbour, being restored by the Scottish Fisheries Museum Outlander Dumfries Drumlanrig Castle Dumfries & Galloway Outlander’s Season 2 17th century castle, situated near Thornhill The exterior, living rooms and bedrooms became Bellhurst Manor Outlander Falkirk Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway Bo’ness Outlander’s Season 1 The Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway was transformed into a wartime London railway station Claire and Frank said their goodbyes Gray Buchanan Park Polmont Outlander’s Season 4 This is where Jamie and Young Ian buried Gavin Hayes after he was hanged for stealing in Charleston, South Carolina. Please note there is no graveyard in the park. Known locally as Parkhill, the site has pretty woodland areas alongside the meandering Polmont Burn and large rolling parkland areas with mature tree avenues. Callendar House Falkirk Outlander’s Season 2 Callendar (14th century) house in grounds of Callendar Park The authentic Georgian working kitchen was used as part of Bellhurst Manor, The home of the Duke of Sandringham. Deanston Distillery Doune Outlander’s Season 2 Deanston Distillery provided the setting for Jamie’s cousin’s wine warehouse on the docks of Le Havre. Cambusmore Estate in Callander Outlander season 5 Cambusmore Estate around Cambusmore outside Callander Trossachs and Loch Lomond National Park. The estate has been the home of the current Clan Chief of Buchanan and his family for many generations. Loch Katrine Callander Outlander’s Season 2 The roads travelled by Roger and Brianna when they first got to know each other after meeting in Inverness. Outlander themed trip along Loch Katrine aboard the SS Sir Walter Scott Loch Katrine was the inspiration and setting for Sir Walter Scott's poem The Lady of the Lake Outlander Stirling Doune Castle Stirling Outlander’s Season 1 Doune Castle near Stirling played a leading role in the show, the fictional Castle Leoch. Home to Colum MacKenzie and his clan in the 18th century. It also featured in the 20th century episode when Claire and Frank visited the castle in ruins on a day trip. Cambusbarron Stirling Outlander season 5 Used for night filming of scenes including Duncan Lacroix / Murtagh and David Berry / Lord John Grey. Stirling University Stirling Outlander’s Season 3 & 4 The walkway between the university buildings doubled as the walkway at Boston Airport, Where Brianna met Roger off the plane from Scotland when he came to visit. Outlander Highlands Perthshire Glen Coe Scotland Outlander Season 1 Opening credits Glen Coe is a famous Scottish landmark with snow Peak Mountains, rivers and waterfalls. Also nearby Glenfinnan Monument where Bonnie Prince Charlie raised his standard of the Jacobite uprising of 1745. The famous Glenfinnan Viaduct where the Harry Potter train can be seen on its journey between Fort William and Mallaig. Highland Folk Museum - Newtonmore Outlander Season 1 Dougal collecting the rent from the crofters. Outlander Perthshire The Hermitage forest in Dunkeld. Outlander season 5 Hermitage forest was used for scenes that will reportedly feature in episodes eleven and twelve. The forest surrounds Ossian’s Hall and is a short walk from the car park. Dunkeld House Hotel Perthshire Outlander’s Season 4 Dunkeld House Hotel sits within 280 acres of woodland that doubled as the North Carolina wilderness where Jamie, Claire and Young Ian set off in search of Roger when he was sold to the Mohawk. Tibbermore Parish Church Perthshire Outlander’s Season 1 Tibbermore Parish Church featured as Cranesmuir Church for the scene of the infamous witch trial. Stand in Claire and Geillis’s footsteps in the pulpit. Drummond Castle Gardens Crieff Outlander’s Season 2 Standing in for the ornate park and orchard of the Palace of Versailles in France, Note: the castle is not open to the public. . Kinloch Rannoch Perthshire Outlander’s Season 1 Loch Rannoch and Kinloch Rannoch, in Highland Perthshire, was seen in the background as Claire and Frank enjoyed their second honeymoon, following the end of the war. Craigh Na Dun Outlander season The location of the ancient stone circle where Claire Randall now Jamie's Fraser's wife Claire Fraser, travel back in time from 1945 to 1745. The large cleft stone is the gate which a time traveller pass through. Outlander Paisley Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church Paisley Outlander season 5 Used for scenes set in the sixties, featuring Caitriona Balfe. Both the inside and outside of the church were used. Outlander Cumbernauld Ward park Studios Cumbernauld near Glasgow Season 5 + 6 Where season five and six are being filmed when not on location Outlander Glasgow George Square Glasgow Outlander’s Season 1 Historic George Square, a wonderful civic space in the very centre of Glasgow, turned into a 1940s set to film Frank’s spontaneous proposal to Claire. Glasgow Cathedral Glasgow Outlander’s Season 2 The crypt in the cathedral doubled as L’Hopital Des Anges in Paris where Claire volunteered to work. The cathedral has a rare timelessness to it and is a stunning example of Gothic architecture. It boasts one of the finest post-war collections of stained glass windows in Britain. The University Of Glasgow Outlander’s Season 3 & 4 The University of Glasgow doubled for Harvard University Frank taught as a professor and where Brianna visited him in his office. Established in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the 4th oldest in the English-speaking world. Kelvingrove Park Glasgow Outlander’s Season 3 Kelvingrove Park doubled for the Boston Park where Claire frequently took walks. The park also featured when she pushed Brianna in her pram, passing a man who was playing the bagpipes. Pollok Country Park Glasgow Outlander’s Season 1 & 2 Pollok Country Park doubled as the grounds surrounding the fictional Castle Leoch in season one. The park was the French countryside that the characters travelled through between Le Havre and Paris in season two. Queen’s Park in Glasgow Outlander season 5 Not known scenes but a lot going on Outlander Ayrshire Troon South Ayrshire Outlander’s Season 1 Troon was the setting for the scene where Claire, Jamie and Murtagh arrived at the coast and boarded a 17th century ship to deliver Jamie to France. Dean Castle East Ayrshire Outlander’s Season 2 Set in a wooded glen in Kilmarnock, this 14th century castle stood in for Beaufort Castle near Beauly in the Highlands. Claire and Jamie visited Lord Lovat at the castle to persuade him to send his men to aid Charles Stuart. Dunure Harbour South Ayrshire Outlander’s Season 3 & 4 Dunure Harbour played Ayr Harbour as Claire and Jamie left Scotland in pursuit of Young Ian. Dunure Castle featured as Silkie Island in season three. The harbour featured again in season four, where Brianna and Roger were reunited in Wilmington, North Carolina. South Lanarkshire Calder Glen Country Park Outlander’s Season 4 The park was used as a backdrop when Jamie took Willie on a hunting and fishing trip A recreational park, situated 30 minutes outside Glasgow, is home to a zoo, Nature trails, golf course, gardens and Torrance House

Kids and Family activities Edinburgh For the ultimate in Kids Day Out the list of things to do will fill your days with fun. Childrens soft play, water sport in and on the water, beaches, wildlife parks (zoos), Falconry, Karting, segway, paintball, laser combat pottery, paainting and cycling. Kids and Family Activities Edinburgh Kids Day Out All Activities Activities Both Kids & Adult Child Friendly Soft Play Segway and Karting Edinburgh has over 50 different activities to be enjoyed both indoor and outdoor on the water or in the water. Something to do for the family in all areas of Scotland. Below are activities in Edinburgh East Lothian West Lothian Midlothian and the Scottish Borders. Zoos, alpacas, mountain biking, snorkelling, boating, scuba diving, soft play, Karting, paintball, and so much more Edinburgh Kids Day Out Children and Family Activities Soft Play The Fun Factory - Newhaven Quay Newhaven Place Edinburgh EH6 4TX City of Edinburgh Scotland 08701 977 093 Children and Family Activities Soft Play Maddie and Marks Play Town Ocean Drive Edinburgh EH6 6JJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 555 1900 Children and Family Activities Soft Play Clown Around Indoor Play Centre Restalrig Road Edinburgh EH6 7NY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 553 7676 Children and Family Activities Soft Play Tumbles at Portobello West Bank Street Edinburgh EH15 1DR City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 669 0878 Children and Family Activities Zorbing Rolling Haggis Biggar Road Edinburgh EH10 7DU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0845 539 0834 Children and Family Activities Midlothian Ski Centre Snow Boarding / Skiing / Tubing Biggar Road Edinburgh EH10 7DU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 445 4433 Children and Family Activities Footgolf Swanston New Golf Course Swanston Road Edinburgh EH10 7DS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 445 2239 Children and Family Activities Soft Play Scrambles South Platt Hill Ratho EH28 8AA Scotland Children and Family Activities Animal Centres Blair Drummond Safari Park Lime Avenue Blair Drummond FK9 4UR Stirlingshire Scotland 01786 841 456 Children and Family Activities Paintball Fastrax Inzievar Farm Oakley KY12 8EZ Fife Scotland 01383 880300 Edinburgh Kids Day Out Children and Family Activities Animal Centres Edinburgh Zoo Corstorphine Road Edinburgh EH12 6TS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 334 9176 Children and Family Activities Animal Centres Gorgie City Farm Gorgie Road Edinburgh EH11 2LA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 337 4202 Children and Family Activities Escape Games Escape Hour Cranston Street Edinburgh EH8 8BE City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 0270 Children and Family Activities Escape Games Escape Edinburgh 2 Dalry Road Edinburgh EH11 2BA City of Edinburgh Scotland 07557362664 Children and Family Activities Escape Games Can You Escape Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AE City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 510 1158 Children and Family Activities Escape Games Escape Edinburgh 1 St Colme Street Edinburgh EH3 6AA City of Edinburgh Scotland 07557362664 Children and Family Activities Escape Games Locked in Edinburgh Summerhall Edinburgh EH9 1PL City of Edinburgh Scotland 07429 137 298 Children and Family Activities Paintball Urban Paintball Edinburgh Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5DX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 555 3575 Children and Family Activities Paintball Bedlam Paintball Games Craigton Farm Craigton House Winchburgh EH52 6PY 0800 410 2020 Children and Family Activities Paintball Skirmish Paintball Games Crowood Currie EH14 4AG Scotland 0131 450 7113 Edinburgh Kids Day Out Children and Family Activities Escape Games Dr Knox’s Enigma Warriston's Close Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1PG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 7019 Children and Family Activities Ninja Warrior UK Recreation Centre 126A Salamander Street Edinburgh EH6 7LA 0131 554 4572 Children and Family Activities Soft Play Time Twisters Bankhead Drive Edinburgh EH11 4EJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 308 2426 Children and Family Activities Soft Play Orcadia Trampoline Centre Colinton Road Edinburgh EH14 1BZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 443 0101 Children and Family Activities Soft Play Clambers Soft Play Dalkeith Road Edinburgh EH16 5BB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 7211 Children and Family Activities Ten Pin Bowling Fountain Park Dundee Street Edinburgh EH11 1AW 0871 222 3675 Gravity Trampoline Park Fountain Park Dundee Street Edinburgh EH11 1AF 0330 159 5815 Children and Family Activities Soft Play Jungle Adventure Edinburgh Easter Road Edinburgh EH6 8HU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 297 7557 Children and Family Activities Adventure Park The Yard Eyre Place Lane Edinburgh EH3 5EH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 476 4506 Children and Family Activities Skate Boarding Outdoors Free Edinburgh Skate Boarding Park Balgreen Road Edinburgh EH11 3BQ City of Edinburgh Scotland East Lothian Activities Children and Family Day Out Jamboree Adventure Soft Play Newbigging Musselburgh EH21 7AS East Lothian Scotland 0131 653 5208 Children and Family Day Out John Muir Country Park High Street Dunbar EH42 1ER East Lothian Scotland 01620 827 318 Children and Family Day Out Wiggles Soft Play Well Wynd Tranent EH33 2JX East Lothian Scotland 01875 824 140 Children and Family Day Out Falconry Winton House Pencaitland EH34 5AT East Lothian Scotland 01875 340 222 Children and Family Day Out Paintball Skirmish Scotland Inveresk Industrial Estate Musselburgh EH21 7UL East Lothian Scotland 0845 567 1111 More Activities and thing to do in East Lothian go to About East Lothian | Kids Day Out Midlothian Activities Children and Family Day Out Animal Centres Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World Melville Nursery Lasswade EH18 1AZ Midlothian Scotland 0131 663 4932 Children and Family Day Out Adventure Park Vogrie Country Park Gorebridge EH23 4NU Midlothian Scotland 01875 821 716 Children and Family Day Out Soft Play Amazone at the Kabin Mayburn Walk Loanhead EH20 9HG Midlothian Scotland 0131 440 2541 Children and Family Day Out Paintball A1 Paintball Haggs Road Wood Kirknewton EH27 8ED Midlothian Scotland 0131 440 4400 West Lothian Activities Children and Family Day Out Tenpin Bowling Deer Park Ten Pin Bowling Golf Course Road Livingston EH54 8AB West Lothian Scotland 01506 446 699 Children and Family Day Out Adventure Park Jupiter Artland Bonnington House Steading Wilkieston EH27 8BB West Lothian Scotland 01506 889 900 Children and Family Day Out Adventure Park Paradise Island Adventure Golf Livingston Outlet Village Livingston EH54 6QX West Lothian Scotland 01506 415 546 Children and Family Day Out Adventure Country Park Almond Dell and Calderwood Almond Dell Visitors Centre Broxburn EH52 5PE West Lothian Scotland 01506 882 254 Scottish Borders Activities Children and Family Day Out Mountain Bike Trail Roxburghe Sporting Estate A698 Heiton TD5 8JZ Scottish Borders Scotland 01573 450 333 Children and Family Day Out Mountain Bike Trail Glentress Peel Visitor Centre Glentress Forest Peebles EH45 8NB Scottish Borders Scotland 01387 702 228 Children and Family Day Out Mountain Bike Trail Rubberside Down Horsemarket Kelso TD5 7HD Scottish Borders Scotland 07919 285 887 Dumfries and Galloway Children and Family Day Out Children’s Quad Biking Mini Motors Meikleholmside Langholm DG13 0PW Dumfriesshire Scotland 013873 80866 Scottish Borders Activities Children and Family Day Out Adventure Park Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre B6400 Jedburgh TD8 6UQ Scottish Borders Scotland 01835 830 306 Children and Family Day Out Soft Play The Leadburn Inn Peebles Road A701 Leadburn EH46 7BE Scottish Borders Scotland 01968 676 077 Children and Family Day Out Animal Centres Salmon Viewing Centre A708 Selkirk TD7 5LX Scottish Borders Scotland 01750 21766 Scottish Borders Donkey Sanctuary The Holmes Melrose TD6 0EL Scotland 01835 823 468 Scottish Borders Activities Children and Family Day Out Mountain Bike Trail 7 Stanes Mountain Bike Trails Innerleithen Forest Innerleithen EH44 6PW Scottish Borders Scotland 01387 702 228 Children and Family Day Out Mountain Bike Trail MB7 Bikes Traquair Road Innerleithen EH44 6PD Scottish Borders Scotland 07817 792 544 Children and Family Day Out Paintball Scottish Borders Paintball Centre Abbey St Bathens Duns TD11 3RU Scottish Borders Scotland 01361 840222 Beirhope Farm Alpaca Trek Hownam Kelso TD5 8AP Scottish Borders 01573 440631 Back to Activities

Edinburgh Suburbs or outer areas are packed with attractions. with many parts in the old town. Beaches, outdoor activities, Paintball and golf, Indoor Karting and Laser tag. Hills and parks and Edinburgh Zoo ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Dugald Stewart Memorial und Edinburgh Stadtzentrum von Edinburgh und Edinburgh Catl Calton Hill und der Time Ball Caiy Stane Edinburgh St. Giles Cathedral West Parliament Square. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Dugald Stewart Memorial und Edinburgh Stadtzentrum von Edinburgh und Edinburgh Catl Calton Hill und der Time Ball Caiy Stane Edinburgh St. Giles Cathedral West Parliament Square. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Dugald Stewart Memorial und Edinburgh Stadtzentrum von Edinburgh und Edinburgh Catl Calton Hill und der Time Ball Caiy Stane Edinburgh St. Giles Cathedral West Parliament Square. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Dugald Stewart Memorial und Edinburgh Stadtzentrum von Edinburgh und Edinburgh Catl Calton Hill und der Time Ball Caiy Stane Edinburgh St. Giles Cathedral West Parliament Square. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Dugald Stewart Memorial und Edinburgh Stadtzentrum von Edinburgh und Edinburgh Catl Calton Hill und der Time Ball Caiy Stane Edinburgh St. Giles Cathedral West Parliament Square. Edinburgh Suburbs Edinburgh Suburbs are made up of a number of areas that surround Edinburgh's city centre. The areas below that make up the Edinburgh Suburbs are all within few miles of Edinburgh City Centre and all can be reached by a short Taxi ride or the Edinburgh local buses. I have split them into four sections to make it easy to find . Each column has a continuous route Edinburgh Suburbs Leith Edinburgh Leith Shore Edinburgh Newhaven Edinburgh Granton and Silverknowes Cramond Edinburgh Barnton and Cammo South Queensferry Area Dean Village and Ravelston Dean Cemetery Corstorphine and Murrayfield Corstorphine Village Gorgie and Saughton Liberton and Gilmerton Duddingston Village Craigmillar Castle Niddrie and Newcraighall Portobello Edinburgh Restalrig and Craigentinny Bonaly Tower Edinburgh Colinton Area Craiglockhart Meggetland Morningside Braids Blackfords Grange and Marchmont Fountainbridge Area Next - Leith Edinburgh

Looking for a sport to take part in or join a club or team? Edinburgh has all types of sports teams and are always welcoming new participant. Sportis a great way to meet people and keep healthy. you will find all sports clubs, sports associations, sports centres and contact details to join in. Edinburgh Sports Clubs & Teams Equestrian, Athletics, Basketball, Rugby, Cricket, Football, Tennis, Badminton, Table Tennis, Swimming, Bowling, Hockey, Rock Climbing, Wrestling, Golf, Skiing, Ice Skating, Curling, Ice Hockey, Martial Arts, Yachting, Sailing, Canoeing, Kayaking and more If there is a Sports club its listed on allaboutedinburgh.co.uk With details of where you can join in. If you can't find what you are looking for it will be listed under Activities Cricket Teams Golf Courses Racket Sports Activities Horse Racing Athletics Clubs Swim Centres Health and Fitness Rock Climbing Sports Centres Basketball Clubs Equestrian Hockey Clubs Rugby Clubs Volleyball Clubs Bowling Football Pitches Martial Arts Snow and Ice Sports Wrestling Sports Associations Contact Details Sports Scotland Anglers, Archery, Athletics, Auto-Cycle, Badminton, Basketball, Bowls, Boxing, Camanachd Canoeing, Croquet, Cricket, Curling, Cycling, Dance Disability Sports, Equestrian, Fencing, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Ice Hockey, Judo, Ju-Jitsu, Karate, Lacrosse, Motor Sports, Mountaineering, Netball, Orienteering, Pentathlon, Pétanque, Racquetball, Racquetball, Ramblers, Rowing, Rugby Union, Rugby League, Snooker, Snow sports, Skateboarding, Squash, Sub-Aqua, Swimming, Surfing, Target Shooting, Tennis, Tenpin Bowls, Table Tennis, Triathlon, Tug-O-War, Volleyball, Wrestling, Yachting Sportscotland Caledonia House 1 Redheughs Rigg South Gyle Edinburgh EH12 9DQ 0131 317 7200 Sportscotland National Centre Glenmore Lodge Aviemore Inverness-shire PH22 1QU Scotland Tel 01479 861256 Fax 01479 861212 www.glenmorelodge.org.uk Scottish Anglers National Association National Game Angling Centre The Pier Loch Leven Kinross KY13 8UF Scottish Archery Association Caledonia House 1 Redheughs Rigg South Gyle Edinburgh EH12 9DQ 0131 317 7200 Scottish Athletics 1 Redheughs Rigg Caledonia House South Gyle Edinburgh EH12 9DQ 0131 539 7320 Badminton Scotland Cockburn Centre 40 Bogmoor Place Glasgow G51 4TQ Basketball Scotland Caledonia House 1 Redheughs Rigg South Gyle Edinburgh EH12 9DQ 0131 317 7200 Scottish Disability Sport Caledonia House 1 Redheughs Rigg South Gyle Edinburgh EH12 9DQ 0131 317 7200 Bowls Scotland National Centre For Bowling Hunters Avenue Ayr KA8 9AL Boxing Scotland 5 Nasmyth Court Houston Industrial Estate Livingston EH54 5EG Scottish Canoe Association Caledonia House 1 Redheughs Rigg South Gyle Edinburgh EH12 9DQ 0131 317 7200 The Mountaineering Council of Scotland The Old Granary West Mill Street Perth PH1 5QP 01738-493942 Cricket Scotland National Cricket Academy, Ravelston, Edinburgh, EH4 3NT Scottish Croquet Association Caledonia House 1 Redheughs Rigg South Gyle Edinburgh EH12 9DQ 0131 317 7200 The Royal Caledonian Curling Club 2A Ochil House Springkerse Business Park Stirling FK7 7XE Scottish Cycling Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome Emirates Arena 1000 London Road Glasgow G40 3HY Dance Sport Scotland 93 Hillfoot Drive Bearsden Glasgow G61 3QG Scottish Fencing Caledonia House 1 Redheughs Rigg South Gyle Edinburgh EH12 9DQ 0131 317 7200 The Scottish Football Association 6th Floor, Hampden Park Glasgow G42 9AY Scottish Golf The Duke’s, St Andrews, KY11 8NX Scottish Gymnastics Asociation Caledonia House 1 Redheughs Rigg South Gyle Edinburgh EH12 9DQ 0131 317 7200 Scottish Handball Association National Sport Centre Inverclyde Burnside Road Largs KA30 8RW Scottish Hockey Glasgow National Hockey Centre, 8 King’s Drive , Glasgow G40 1HB Horse Scotland Titwood Farm Kilmaurs Ayrshire KA3 2PN 01563 549802 Scottish Ice Hockey Ltd 19 Rutland Place Edinburgh EH1 2BB Judo Scotland EICA South Platt Hill, Ratho, Newbridge, Edinburgh, EH28 8AA Scottish Ju-Jitsu Association SJJA HQ 93 Douglas Street Dundee DD15AZ Scottish Karate Governing Body Ltd Netherlee Glasgow G44 3TJ Lacrosse Scotland Caledonia House 1 Redheughs Rigg South Gyle Edinburgh EH12 9DQ 0131 317 7200 Scottish Pentathlon Caledonia House 1 Redheughs Rigg South Gyle Edinburgh EH12 9DQ 0131 317 7200 Scottish Auto-Cycle Union 28 West Main Street Uphall Broxburn EH52 5DW Scottish Motor Sports 28 West Main Street Uphall West Lothian EH52 5DW 01506 858354 Netball Scotland Emirates Arena 1000 London Road Glasgow G40 3HY Scottish Orienteering Association National Orienteering Centre. Glenmore Lodge, Aviemore, PH22 1QU Scottish Petanque Association 16 Kyle Crescent Loans Troon KA10 7EZ Ramblers Scotland Caledonia House 1 Redheughs Rigg South Gyle Edinburgh EH12 9DQ 0131 317 7200 Scottish Rowing Scottish Rowing Centre 366 Hamilton Road Motherwell ML1 3ED Scotland Rugby League The Cranhill Beacon 200 Bellrock Street Cranhill GLASGOW G33 3LZ Scottish Rugby BT Murrayfield Edinburgh EH12 5PJ 0131 346 5000 Royal Yachting Association Scotland Caledonia House 1 Redheughs Rigg South Gyle Edinburgh EH12 9DQ 0131 317 7200 Camanachd Association Alton House, 4 Ballifeary Road, Inverness, IV3 5PJ Scottish Target Shooting Caledonia House 1 Redheughs Rigg South Gyle Edinburgh EH12 9DQ 0131 317 7200 Skateboard Scotland Scottish Snooker 99 Slateford Road EDINBURGH EH11 1QY Snow sport Scotland Caledonia House 1 Redheughs Rigg South Gyle Edinburgh EH12 9DQ 0131 317 7200 Scottish Squash and Racquetball Caledonia House 1 Redheughs Rigg South Gyle Edinburgh EH12 9DQ 0131 317 7200 Scottish Sub Aqua Club, Caledonia House 1 Redheughs Rigg South Gyle Edinburgh EH12 9DQ 0131 317 7200 Scottish Surfing Federation , 11 Leitch Court, Thurso, KW14 8NX Caithness Scotland Scottish Swimming National Swimming Academy University of Stirling STIRLING FK9 4LA Table Tennis Scotland Caledonia House 1 Redheughs Rigg South Gyle Edinburgh EH12 9DQ 0131 317 7200 Tennis Scotland 177 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH14 1BZ Scottish Tenpin Bowling Association Tollcross Glasgow G32 8DD Triathlon Scotland Gannochy Sports Centre University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Scottish Tug of War Association 47 Finlay Avenue, East Calder West Lothian, EH53 0RP Scottish Volleyball Association 2nd Floor 48 The Pleasance Edinburgh EH8 9TJ Water-ski & Wakeboard Scotland Townhill Country Park Dunfermline KY12 0HT Scottish Wrestling Association www.scottishwrestling.com

Edinburgh New Town Waverley Bridge is where you can get Taxis, Buses Trains with the Main train station of Edinburgh and close to both old and new Edinburgh at the east end of Princes Street with Hotels, apartments. Waverley Bridge Edinburgh The Waverley Bridge is the main transport hub of Edinburgh. This is in fact the third Waverley Bridge the first time it was replace was in the 1869. The present bridge was built in 1896. You will be able to easily get a Taxi to any destination from the rail station The main rank is situated at the main entrance from the train platforms. This is also the location of the Waverley Rail Station with connections to the whole of the United Kingdom. The Gumley Drinking Fountain Waverley Bridge Edinburgh The Gumley Fountain can be found at the top of Waverley Bridge. It was presented to the City of Edinburgh by Lindsay D Gumley, Deacon and Convener of Trades unveiled in 1966. Black Taxi Rank The Booking Office Bar and Restaurant 17 Waverley Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1BQ Edinburgh Transport Information Office Waverley Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1BQ For more information on Travel, Bus trips, Taxi Hire CLICK HERE . Next - East Princes Street Gardens

Edinburgh Wine School Activity learn about wine. Where it's from New or old world, red or white, sweet or dry, bitter or fruity. The vintges, grapes, regions, which glass for each wine and the full bodied or light wines. The Best Bit I have drunk a lot to find what Iike. Edinburgh Wine School and Tasting Do you like wine and can't find the one you really like? Try a wine tasting class and find out about from the grape to the glass Advertise your business here limited to one business Activities Old World Wine Making Countries France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Germany New World Wine Making Countries Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa and U.S.A White wine Very Dry (Gavi) Red wine Very Dry (French Malbec) Very Sweet (Tawny Port) Rose Wine and Desert wine (Muscatel). My choice of wines are varied Red Wine Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Carmenere Bordeaux (Cabernet or Merlot) White White Gavi, Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough), Chablis Wine School Lothian Wine School 43 Jeffrey Street Edinburgh EH1 1DH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 603 3865 Wine Unearthed Wine tasting 0345 2998652 Edinburgh School of Food & Wine The Coach House New Liston Estate Edinburgh EH29 9EB 0131 333 5001 Lothian Wine School, 45 Stewart Terrace, South Queensferry, EH30 9RL 0131 603 3865

Edinburgh Basketball Clubs Scotland the teams venues clubs and contacts. All Standards and ages. Basketball a team sport for both girls boys. See all the outdoor Basketball courts in Edinburgh. Edinburgh Basketball Clubs BASKETBALL SCOTLAND EDINBURGH Basketball is a team sport for both girls and boys with no age limit. all that is required is a ball to start. Learn how to bounce the ball (dribble) with both your right and left hands. Learn the technique of passing to another person, or use a wall. Once you fell good at both then find an outside basketball court. To shoot the ball correctly get instruction from a experienced player or coach. The first thing to learn is layups. then progress to the rest of the game. EDINBURGH - EAST LOTHIAN - WEST LOTHIAN - MIDLOTHIAN AND SCOTTISH BORDERS If your club details are not published contact gary@allaboutedinburgh.co.uk and I will list your club details SPORTS Basketball Lothian Phoenix Wheelchair Basketball Club Armadale Academy West Main Street Armadale EH48 3LY Midlothian Scotland davidgilmour@lothianphoenix.org.uk www.lothianphoenix.org.uk Basketball East Lothian Dragons Basketball Club 2 John Muir Road Dunbar EH42 1GB East Lothian Scotland contact@eastlothiandragons.com www.eastlothiandragons.com Basketball Gracemount Panthers Basketball Club Castle Brae High School 2A Greendykes Road Edinburgh EH16 4DP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 661 1282 gracemount-panthers@hotmail.co.uk Basketball Pleasance Basketball Club Forrester High School Broomhouse Road Edinburgh EH12 9AE City of Edinburgh Scotland info@pleasancebasketball.co.uk www.pleasancebasketball.co.uk Basketball City of Edinburgh Basketball Club Holy Rood RC High School‎ Duddingston Road West Edinburgh EH15 1ST City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 661 5871 Basketball Heriot Watt University Basketball Club Centre for Sport and Exercise Riccarton Campus Edinburgh EH14 4AS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 451 8435 basketball@hw.ac.uk www.hw.ac.uk/sports/basketball Basketball West Lothian Wolves Basketball Club James Young High School Quentin Rise Livingston EH54 6NE West Lothian Scotland 07770 350 336 basketballdevelopm www.westlothianwolves.com Basketball Spartans Basketball Club Crags Sports Centre Bowmont Place Edinburgh EH8 9RY City of Edinburgh Scotland bmer45@hotmail.com www.leaguelineup.com Basketball Leith Honey Badgers Basketball Club Leith Academy Academy Park Edinburgh EH6 8JQ City of Edinburgh Scotland leithhoneybadgers@gmail.com www.leithhoneybadgers.net Basketball Blaze Basketball Club The Crags Bowmont Place Edinburgh EH8 9RY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 3334 mail@blazebasketball.co.uk Basketball Edinburgh University Basketball Club Centre for Sports and Exercise Pleasance Edinburgh EH8 9TJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 650 2346 eubasketball@hotmail.com Basketball Napier University Basketball Club Edinburgh Napier University Sighthill Court Edinburgh EH11 4BN City of Edinburgh Scotland baskteball@napierstudents.com www.napierstudents.com Basketball Midlothian Madness Basketball Club Carnethy Centre Muirhead Place Penicuik EH26 0LE Midlothian Scotland midlothianmadnessbasketball@gmail.com Basketball Edinburgh Lions Basketball Club Broughton High School East Fettes Avenue Edinburgh EH4 1EG City of Edinburgh Scotland Edinburgh Outdoor Basketball Courts Looking to play Basketball, try one of the outdoor basketball courts in Edinburgh JUST TAKE YOUR BALL ALONG AND SHOOT SOME HOOPS FREE ENTRY TO ALL COURTS Edinburgh Outdoor Basketball Edinburgh Outdoor Basketball Courts Edinburgh Outdoor Basketball Court Canonmills Basketball Court King George V Park Edinburgh Edinburgh Outdoor Basketball Court Dalmeny Basketball court Dalmeny Street Edinburgh Edinburgh Outdoor Basketball Court Drummond Basketball Court Bellevue Place Edinburgh Edinburgh Outdoor Basketball Court Dalry Basketball Court Dalry Road Edinburgh Edinburgh Outdoor Basketball Court Iona Basketball Court Iona Street Edinburgh Edinburgh Outdoor Basketball Court Inch Basketball Court Inch Park Gilmerton Road Edinburgh Edinburgh Outdoor Basketball Court Inverleith Basketball Court Inverleith Park Arboretum Place Edinburgh Edinburgh Outdoor Basketball Court Bingham Basketball Court Bingham Broadway Foot of Duddingston Row Edinburgh Edinburgh Outdoor Basketball Courts Edinburgh Outdoor Basketball Court Montgomery Basketball Court Montgomery Park Montgomery Street Edinburgh Edinburgh Outdoor Basketball Court Morningside Basketball Court Morningside Park Morningside Drive Edinburgh Edinburgh Outdoor Basketball Court Newhaven Basketball Court Basketball court Craighall Road Edinburgh Edinburgh Outdoor Basketball Court Piershill Basketball Court Piershill Square East Edinburgh Edinburgh Outdoor Basketball Court Portobello Basketball Court Rosefield Park Rosefield Place Edinburgh Edinburgh Outdoor Basketball Court Tolbooth Basketball Court Tolbooth Wynd Edinburgh Edinburgh Outdoor Basketball Court Yardheads Basketball Court Yardheads Edinburgh

The Broughton Area is from the East end of Princes Street towards Leith. There is a multipex cinema and indoor food mall, many restaurants night clubs, bars hotels and other accommodation. The Playhouse Theatre and free outdoor basketball court. Close to city centre shops and attractions. BROUGHTON AREA EDINBURGH TOP OF LEITH SHOPS Retail Stores, Restaurants, Cafes, Accommodation, Night Clubs, Takeaways, Car Rental, Cinemas, Activities, Attractions The Streets in this area are; York Place, Picardy Place, Antigua Street, Union Place, Union Street, Leith Street, Greenside Place, Greenside Street, Greenside Row, Baxter's Place, Annandale Street Broughton Street, Albany Street, Forth Street, East London Street, Mansfield Place, London Street, Dublin Street Northumberland Place, Northumberland Street, Claremont Crescent, East Claremont Street Broughton History and Attractions LEITH STREET Newsroom Bar 5 Leith Street Edinburgh EH1 3AT City of Edinburgh Scotland Access Point 17 Leith Street Edinburgh EH1 3AT City of Edinburgh Scotland Central News 27 Leith Street Edinburgh EH1 3AT City of Edinburgh Scotland Emma Roy Bridal 31 Leith Street Edinburgh EH1 3AT City of Edinburgh Scotland Barish Café 37 Leith Street Edinburgh EH1 3AT City of Edinburgh Scotland B Kilted Kilt Hire 39 Leith Street Edinburgh EH1 3AT City of Edinburgh Scotland Deli Fresco 41 Leith Street Edinburgh EH1 3AT City of Edinburgh Scotland Black Bull Pub 43 Leith Street Edinburgh EH1 3AT City of Edinburgh Scotland ANNANDALE STREET Enterprise Car Rental 12 Annandale Street Edinburgh EH7 4AN 0131 557 0000 Lothian Trams & Buses 55 Annandale Street Edinburgh EH7 4AZ 0131 475 0177 GREENSIDE STREET Omni Centre 28 Greenside Street Edinburgh EH1 3AT City of Edinburgh Scotland Cosmo Restaurant Omni Centre Greenside Street Edinburgh EH1 3AN City of Edinburgh Scotland Filling Station Omni Centre Greenside Street Edinburgh EH1 3AN City of Edinburgh Scotland Franky and Benny's Omni Centre Greenside Street Edinburgh EH1 3AN City of Edinburgh Scotland Lloyd's No1 Bar Omni Centre Greenside Street Edinburgh EH1 3AN City of Edinburgh Scotland Nandos Restaurant Omni Centre Greenside Street Edinburgh EH1 3AN City of Edinburgh Scotland The Slug and Lettuce Omni Centre Greenside Street Edinburgh EH1 3AN City of Edinburgh Scotland Toni Macaroni Omni Centre Greenside Street Edinburgh EH1 3AN City of Edinburgh Scotland Virgin Active Health Club and Gym Omni Centre Greenside Street Edinburgh EH1 3AN City of Edinburgh Scotland Vue Cinema Omni Centre Greenside Street Edinburgh EH1 3AN City of Edinburgh Scotland GREENSIDE PLACE CC B looms 23 Greenside Place Edinburgh EH1 3AA City of Edinburgh Scotland Glasshouse Hotel 2 Greenside Place Edinburgh EH1 3AA City of Edinburgh Scotland Café Habanna 22 Greenside Place Edinburgh EH1 3AA City of Edinburgh Scotland Playhouse Theatre 18 Greenside Place Edinburgh EH1 3AA City of Edinburgh Scotland The Boards Restaurant 20 Greenside Place Edinburgh EH1 3AA City of Edinburgh Scotland Theatre Royal Bar 25 Greenside Place Edinburgh EH1 3AA City of Edinburgh Scotland Greenside Row Sixt Car Rental Greenside Row Edinburgh EH1 3AN 0844 576 0767 NORTHUMBERLAND PLACE Star Bar 1 Northumberland Place Edinburgh EH3 6LQ 0131 539 8070 NORTHUMBERLAND STREET Wally Dug 32 Northumberland Street Edinburgh EH3 6LS 0131 558 1593 Arden Property Management 35 Northumberland Street Edinburgh EH3 6LR 0131 516 8159 YORK PLACE Troon Fashion 1 York Place Edinburgh EH1 3EB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 4045 Blunted Barbers 1a York Place Edinburgh EH1 3EB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 8474 Fortitude Café 3c York Place Edinburgh EH1 3EB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 3063 Night Cap Bar and Restaurant 3 York Place Edinburgh EH1 3EB City of Edinburgh Scotland Genting Casino 5b York Place Edinburgh EH1 3EB City of Edinburgh Scotland Stringers 7 York Place Edinburgh EH1 3EB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 5432 York Place Hotel 28 York Place Edinburgh EH1 3EP City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 7575 The Place Bar and Restaurant 34 York Place Edinburgh EH1 3HU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 7575 Premier Inn 44 York Place Edinburgh EH1 3HU City of Edinburgh Scotland Turquoise Thistle Restaurant 53 York Place Edinburgh EH1 3JD City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 5577 Indigo Hotel 59 York Place Edinburgh EH1 3JD City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 5577 Conan Doyle Pub and Restaurant York Place Edinburgh EH1 3JB City of Edinburgh Scotland PICARDY PLACE Bank of Scotland 6 Picardy Place Edinburgh EH1 3JT City of Edinburgh Scotland Picardy Place Bar & Restaurant 14 Picardy Place Edinburgh EH1 3JT City of Edinburgh Scotland The Wine House 1821 4 Picardy Place Edinburgh EH1 3JT City of Edinburgh Scotland Hertz Car Rental 10 Picardy Place Edinburgh EH1 3JT City of Edinburgh Scotland Holiday Inn Express 16 Picardy Place Edinburgh EH1 3JT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 558 2300 Neilson's Solicitors 2a Picardy Place Edinburgh EH1 3JT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 5522 Tesco 8 Picardy Place Edinburgh EH1 3JT City of Edinburgh Scotland The Street 2b Picardy Place Edinburgh EH1 3JT City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 4272 UNION PLACE Giuliano's Restaurant 18 Union Place Edinburgh EH1 3NQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 6590 Passage to India 20 Union Place Edinburgh EH1 3NQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 4547 Giuliano's Fish and Chips 22 Union Place Edinburgh EH1 3NQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 7771 Shezan Restaurant 25 Union Place Edinburgh EH1 3NQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 5098 UNION STREET MCM Hair 4A Union Street Edinburgh EH1 3LU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 2117 Phuket Pavilion 8 Union Street Edinburgh EH1 3LU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 4323 BAXTER'S PLACE Marriott Residences Stevenson House Baxter's Place Edinburgh EH1 3AF City of Edinburgh Scotland Planet Bar 6 Baxter's Place Edinburgh EH1 3AF City of Edinburgh Scotland Taste of Italy Restaurant 9 Baxter's Place Edinburgh EH1 3AF City of Edinburgh Scotland ANTIGUA STREET Ada Turkish Restaurant 9a Antigua Street Edinburgh EH1 3NH City of Edinburgh Scotland Café Marlane Restaurant 13 Antigua Street Edinburgh EH1 3NH City of Edinburgh Scotland Deep Sea Takeaway 2 Antigua Street Edinburgh EH1 3NH City of Edinburgh Scotland Khushi's Restaurant 10 Antigua Street Edinburgh EH1 3NH City of Edinburgh Scotland Mamma Roma Bistro Café 4 Antigua Street Edinburgh EH1 3NH City of Edinburgh Scotland Mamma Roma Restaurant 7 Antigua Street Edinburgh EH1 3NH City of Edinburgh Scotland Picture Frame 8 Antigua Street Edinburgh EH1 3NH City of Edinburgh Scotland Pomegranate Restaurant 1 Antigua Street Edinburgh EH1 3NH City of Edinburgh Scotland Power House Fitness 14 Antigua Street Edinburgh EH1 3NH City of Edinburgh Scotland ELDER STREET Edinburgh Bus Station 2 Elder Street Edinburgh EH1 3DX City of Edinburgh Scotland Jack Brown Eye Care 30 Elder Street Edinburgh EH1 3DX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 3531 Elder York Guest House 38 Elder Street Edinburgh EH1 3DX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 1926 FORTH STREET Natural Selection Foods 2a Forth Street Edinburgh EH1 3LD City of Edinburgh Scotland Thomson House Atom Consultants 4a Forth Street Edinburgh EH1 3LD City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 8470 Edinburgh Yoga Rooms 5 Forth Street Edinburgh EH1 3JX City of Edinburgh Scotland Burger Meats Bun 1 Forth Street Edinburgh EH1 3JX City of Edinburgh Scotland Regent House Hotel 3 Forth Street Edinburgh EH1 3JX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 1616 ABERCROMBIE PLACE Karens Unicorn 8 Abercrombie Place Edinburgh EH3 6LB 0131 558 8420 Inchgrove House 17a Abercromby Place Edinburgh EH3 6QE 0131 225 4343 Gerald Della-Porta 21b Abercromby Place Edinburgh EH3 6QE 0131 558 7017 Royal Scots Club 29 Abercrombie Place Edinburgh EH3 6QE 0131 556 4270 Open Eye Gallery 34 Abercromby Place Edinburgh EH3 6QE 0131 557 1020 Fitness First 30 Abercrombie Place Edinburgh EH3 6QE 0131 558 7887 EAST LONDON STREET TriBeca Bar and Grill 7 East London Street Edinburgh EH7 4BN City of Edinburgh Scotland Edinburgh Nursery 13 East London Street Edinburgh EH7 4BN City of Edinburgh Scotland Avis Car Rental 24 East London Street Edinburgh EH7 4BQ City of Edinburgh Scotland Budget Car Rental 24 East London Street Edinburgh EH7 4BQ City of Edinburgh Scotland MANSFIELD PLACE Mansfield Traquair Centre 15 Mansfield Place Edinburgh EH3 8BB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 555 8474 Move Freely Physo 9 Mansfield Place Edinburgh EH3 6NB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 4404 CLAREMONT CRESCENT Elas Guest House 10 Claremont Crescent Edinburgh EH7 4HX ‎0131 556 1929 Claremont Hotel 15 Claremont Crescent Edinburgh EH7 4HX‎ 0131 556 1487 LONDON STREET Ox Gastro Pub 51 London Street Edinburgh EH3 6LX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 9808 Moleta Munro Lighting 47 London Street Edinburgh EH3 6LX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 4800 London Street Sauna 41 London Street Edinburgh EH3 6LX City of Edinburgh Scotland Life Story Fashion 53 London Street Edinburgh EH3 6LX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 629 9699 EAST CLAREMONT STREET Claremont Guest House 2 East Claremont Street Edinburgh EH7 4JP 0131 558 7868 Bellevue Guest House 8 East Claremont Street Edinburgh EH7 4JP 0131 556 4862 Stuart Guest House 12 East Claremont Street Edinburgh EH7 4JP 0131 557 9030 A Flat in Town 36 East Claremont Street Edinburgh EH7 4JR 0131 652 7393 Tankard Guest House 40 East Claremont Street Edinburgh EH7 4JR‎ 0131 556 4218 McCrae's B'n'B 44 East Claremont Street Edinburgh EH7 4JR‎ 0131 556 2610 Spitaki Greek Taverna 133 East Claremont Street Edinburgh EH7 4JA 0131 556 5562 BROUGHTON STREET Basement 12 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 0097 Rollo Bar Restaurant 14 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 477 2724 Something Fishy 18 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RH City of Edinburgh Scotland Café Piccante Takaway 19 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3JU City of Edinburgh Scotland Chequers Takeaway 20 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RH City of Edinburgh Scotland Egg Hair and Beauty 23 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3JU City of Edinburgh Scotland The Assay Office 24 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RH City of Edinburgh Scotland Mathers Bar 25 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3JU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 6754 Simpson and Marwick 26 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3SB City of Edinburgh Scotland Greggs Bakery 27 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3JU City of Edinburgh Scotland 01315560854 Broughton News Agency 28 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3SB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 5566812 Ladbrokes Bookmaker 29 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3JU City of Edinburgh Scotland Vino 30 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3SB City of Edinburgh Scotland Educated Flea Restaurant 32 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3BS City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 8092 Edens Kitchen 32c Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3SB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 6588 Boombarbers 34 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3SB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 6363 Real Foods 35 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3JU City of Edinburgh Scotland Seasons Café 36 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3SB City of Edinburgh Scotland Blue Morpho 36a Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3SB City of Edinburgh Scotland BROUGHTON STREET Treacle Café Bistro 39 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3JU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 0627 Paige Connor Hair 40 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3SA City of Edinburgh Scotland New Town Deli 42 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3SA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 558 3837 Firth of Forth Bistro 43 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3JU City of Edinburgh Scotland Nice Stuff 44 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3SA City of Edinburgh Scotland Soderger Bakery 45 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3JU City of Edinburgh Scotland Phoenix Bar 46 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3SA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 0234 48 Below Club 46a Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3SA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 0234 Den of Iniquity Tattoo Parlor 47 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3EJ City of Edinburgh Scotland Concrete Wardrobe 48 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3SA City of Edinburgh Scotland Essential Therapy 49 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3EJ City of Edinburgh Scotland Villeneuve Wines 49a Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3EJ City of Edinburgh Scotland Shamoon's Newsagent 50 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3SA City of Edinburgh Scotland Smoke Stack 53 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3EJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 6032 Joey D 54 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3SA City of Edinburgh Scotland Kathy's Knitts 54a Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3SA City of Edinburgh Scotland Le' scargos Bleu 56 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3SA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 1600 Pickles 56a Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3SA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 5005 Artisan Roast 57 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0759 059 0667 BROUGHTON STREET Nom De Plum Cafe 60 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3SA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 478 1372 Broughton Property Management 61 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RJ City of Edinburgh Scotland Allan Hair 67 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RJ City of Edinburgh Scotland Coco on Broughton 71 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RJ City of Edinburgh Scotland Edinburgh Nursery 71a Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RJ City of Edinburgh Scotland Asti Restaurant 73 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 558 9156 Rapido Takeaway 77 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RJ City of Edinburgh Scotland Barony Bar 85 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 558 2874 Narcissus Flowers 87 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RJ City of Edinburgh Scotland Olive Branch Bistro 91 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 6RX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 8589 Curiouser Prints and Frames 93 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 6RX City of Edinburgh Scotland Crombies Butchers 95 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 6RX City of Edinburgh Scotland Apple Pharmacy 105 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 1054 Lamesley Bridal 109 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 01315 566 384 Art House 111 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RZ City of Edinburgh Scotland Dragonfly Gifts 111a Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RZ City of Edinburgh Scotland Cask And Barrel Bar 115 Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 3132 St Mary's R.C.Cathedral Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3JD City of Edinburgh Scotland St Paul's & St George's Broughton Street Edinburgh EH1 3RH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 1335 Dublin Street DUBLIN STREET Mosko Hairdressers 9 Dublin Street Edinburgh EH1 3PG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 6968 The Square Sandwich Bar 7 Dublin Street Edinburgh EH1 3PG City of Edinburgh Scotland Connell & Connell WS 10 Dublin Street Edinburgh EH1 3PR City of Edinburgh Scotland DUBLIN STREET New Town Bar 26b Dublin Street Edinburgh EH3 6NN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 538 7775 Stac Polly 29 Dublin Street Edinburgh EH3 6NL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 2231 Bus Station Backpackers 30a Dublin Street Edinburgh EH3 6NN ‎City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 467 3241‎ ALBANY STREET The Magnum Bar & Restaurant 1 Albany Street Edinburgh EH1 3QB City of Edinburgh Scotland Phoenix Fitness 31b Albany Street Edinburgh EH1 3QN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 8711 Ballantrae Albany Hotel 39 Albany Street Edinburgh EH1 3QY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 2959 ALBANY STREET Serap Couture Bridal Shop 4 Albany Street EH1 3QB Edinburgh City Of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 8388 Hudson House 8 Albany Street Edinburgh EH1 3QB City of Edinburgh Scotland Next - Canomills Shops & Businesses

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

Real Mary King's Close in the High Street Royal Mile is one of Edinburgh's most visited Attractions, where you can walk the streets of the 17th century see houses and ghosts of the past plague riden streets. The Real Mary King's Close 2 Warriston's Close, High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1PG Mary King Mary King’s Close named after the daughter of the owner Alexander King the owner of the Close circa 1600. Alexander King was a wealthy merchant (Burgess of Edinburgh) he owned many properties in Edinburgh. Previous to him was Touris (Towris) Close after George Touris of Inverleith. Mary King’s Close is under the Royal Exchange now City Chambers. The Close is a place where the plague of 1645 killed thousands and left buildings with no residents. There are many Ghosts and many stories of evil lurking in the close. The Close also burned by a great fire in 1750. The Real Mary King's Close Now Mary King's Close is one of the most visited sites when in Edinburgh. The Tour takes you back to the times of no electric (Gas light was first introduced to the High Street in 1820) and no sanitation where they would through the waste from their windows. Next - High Street Lower Southside

Guest House B & B Edinburgh Edinburgh has a large selection of place to stay from one night. Apartments, Hotels, Guest Houses and Bed and Breakfast accommodation. Below is a selection of B&B's and Guest Houses in the Edinburgh city centre post codes EH1, EH2 and EH3. Guest Houses Atlas Guest House 30 London Street Edinburgh EH3 6 NA City of Edinburgh Scotland 07783 902214 Edinburgh Bed and Breakfast Scott House 6 Broughton Place Edinburgh EH1 3RX City of Edinburgh Scotland 07722080138 Guest Houses Elder York Guest House 38 Elder Street Edinburgh EH1 3DX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 1926 Edinburgh Bed and Breakfast Royal Mile Bed and Breakfast 227 High Street Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1PE City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 557 5917 Guest Houses Queen Charlotte Guest House 45 Queen Street Edinburgh EH2 3NH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 2000 Edinburgh Bed and Breakfast Emmaus House Bed and Breakfast 14 Gilmore Place Edinburgh EH3 9NQ‎ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 9413 Guest Houses Armadillo Guest House 12 Gilmore Place Edinburgh EH3 9NQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 6457 Guest Houses Ivy Braveheart Guest House 26 Gilmore Place Edinburgh EH3 9NQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 221 9192 Guest Houses Balmore Guest House 34 Gilmore Place Edinburgh EH3 9NQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 221 1331 Guest Houses Adam Drysdale Guest House 38 Gilmore Place Edinburgh EH3 9NQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 8952 Guest Houses Averon Guest House 44 Gilmore Place Edinburgh EH3 9NQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 9932 Guest Houses Valentine Guest House 19 Gilmore Place Edinburgh EH3 9NE City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 5622 Guest Houses Cruachan Guest House 53 Gilmore Place Edinburgh EH3 9NT‎ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 6219 Guest Houses Castle Park Guest House 75 Gilmore Place Edinburgh EH3 9NU City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 1215 Edinburgh Bed and Breakfast Capital West End 3 Torphichen Street Edinburgh EH3 8HX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 1204 Guest Houses Ailsa Guest House 11 Eyre Place Edinburgh EH3 5ES City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 1433 Guest Houses Ardenlee Guest House 9 Eyre Place Edinburgh EH3 5ES City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 2838 Guest Houses Dene Guest House 7 Eyre Place Edinburgh EH3 5ES City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 2700 Guest Houses Eyre Guest House 5 Eyre Place Edinburgh EH3 5ES City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 3025 Edinburgh Bed and Breakfast Chester Street Apartments 22 Chester Street Edinburgh EH3 7RA City of Edinburgh Scotland 07957 558 658 Golfers Hotels

Dirleton famous for its Castle and Gardens from the 11th century. Also signs of an ironage settlement, with its old Kirk and on the Golf Coast witha golden sand beach ideal for a holiday. Dirleton Village East Lothian Coast Dirleton Castle Dirleton Village East Lothian Coast Before Dirleton Village was built there is evidence of an iron age settlement and a fortification on Craig’s Hill. On receiving the titles to the lands around the present village of Dirleton from David the 1st the Anglo Norman de Vaux family settled in the area. Dirleton Castle was built in the mid to late 1100s. John l de Vaux, Dirleton (John de Vallibus) lived between 1140 -1187 and died in Dirleton. Therefor the Castle was built in this period. The De Vaux towers an addition to the castle were built cica 1240 by his son Johannes de Vallibus. Dirleton Castle Dirleton Village East Lothian Coast Dirleton Castle as all large homes and Castles had a Do'cot. This was a house for pigeons to give fresh meat for the table. Always taking the younger birds as they were more tender. This is one of Scotland's best examples and could nest up to 1000 birds Dirleton Castle Gardens Dirleton Village East Lothian Coast The gardens in Dirleton Castle were laid out in the 19th century with the popular topiary trees and bushes and sculptured flower beds and many different tree types. Prior to the gardens there had been a bowling green. The gardens have continuously been developed through the Victorian times. There is a small museum in the tower at the entrance to the attraction. Dirleton Kirk Dirleton Village East Lothian Coast Dirleton Kirk (church) was built in 1612 at the time the village was being developed and the church in Gullane where everyone used, was no long practical. There is stain glass window in the kirk which depicts St Francis and the Animals. He was granted the lands of Dirleton in 1631 and became the fist Earl of Dirleton in 1646. He was a very wealthy landowner and merchant (probably the riches man in Britain) and was in the royal courts of both James VI and I, and Charles I. He died in 1652. Sir James Maxwell, 1st and only Earl of Dirleton is buried here. Pipers Stone Dirleton Village East Lothian Coast The Piper's Stone is the remains of stone cross situated in the centre of Dirleton village. Possible a cross which signified where the news or any proclamations were announced to the village residents. There is no defining age or when it was erected but could have been destroyed by Cromwell's army in 1651. Dirleton War Memorial Dirleton Village East Lothian Coast The memorial cross was dedicated to 31 men from Dirleton who gave their lives in the First World War. It was unveiled on Sunday 10th October 1920. A further four names have been added due to them giving their lives in the 2nd World War. The inscription read; To the deathless memory of the sons of Dirleton parish who laid down their lives in the Great War 1914 - 1918 The Cross was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer who also designed the Scottish National War Memorial in Edinburgh Castle. Yellowcraigs Beach Dirleton Village East Lothian Coast Yellowcraigs Beach and Fidra island are the site depicted in Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel Treasure Island. The lighthouse was design and built by Thomas Stevenson in 1885 Robert's father. The lighthouse became audible in 1929 when the Stevensons invented the talking beacon. The beach photo extends from Fidra Island, to in the far distance right, the Bass Rock. Next - North Berwick

Edinburgh Black Taxis are all registered with the city council and are regulated by them. Taxis are metered and can also be a fixed fare. Ther is no distance to short or long for a taxi journey. Up to 6 passengers and luggage can be transfered to your destination. Call 0131 229 2468. Taxis Edinburgh Taxis All About Edinburgh Only Edinburgh Taxis can be flagged down on the streets. without pre booking. Look for taxis with the taxi light above the front of the taxi. Payment can be made by cash or card and mobile apps Edinburgh taxis operate different makes of vehicle that can hold up to 6 passengers. If you wish a vehicle with more space, when booking ask for a 6 seater and the company will provide this for you at no extra charge. Taxis Edinburgh Taxis All About Edinburgh Central Taxis No 1 in Edinburgh Transfers from / to all UK Mainland Airports To / From Edinburgh Rail Station or Hotel or residence Open an account for your business or personal use Central Edinburgh Taxis Edinburgh Taxis Central Taxis Edinburgh Our Vehicles All wheelchair accessible Traditional London Black Cab 5 passenger seats Mercedes or Peugeot 6 passenger seat vehicle New LEV and Electric Cabs 6 Passengers seat vehicle 0131 229 2468 Pay by cash or card book by telephone or online Edinburgh Taxis Central Taxis Edinburgh 0131 229 2468 B ook your taxi cab in advance online / by phone Pay by Cash Debit or C redit Card Go to www.taxi-edinburgh.co.uk and Download the app booking from wherever you are. Call on WhatsApp for free international mobile calls +44 131 229 2468 Door to Door Service Edinburgh Taxis Central Taxis Edinburgh Over 300 cabs available Up to 6 passengers with luggage Prices set by City of Edinburgh Council Metered Fares within Edinburgh 0131 229 2468 Pay by cash or card book by telephone or online Private Hire Cars Tours & Transfers Transfers from the Airport, Rail Station or Hotel Luggage Delivery up to 6 passengers Tours Advance Bookings Payment by Credit / Debit card or Cash There are also a number of private hire companies operating within the city including Uber. Their fares are not regulated by Edinburgh Council so be diligent about prices. Private Hire and Uber are not permitted to pick customers up from the streets without being pre booked. If they do thy have broken and the law and their insurance is void which would result in any accidents not being covered. The Private hire companies do not require the same testing as the Black taxi cab drivers require. Get your Taxi first from Central Taxis who prioritise bookings to the Airport, Rail station and Customer account holders. +44 (0)131 229 2468 Next - Bus & Train Services

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

Thistle Street and Thistle St Lanes in the New Town has a mixture of shops restaurants pubs with accommodation between George Street and Queen Street Edinburgh. Thistle Street and lanes Retail Stores, Food, Drink, Accommodation When the new town was originally built Thistle Street stretched the same length as George Street. But due to the architects Young and Hill as part of their agreement Thistle Street was divided into three sections. as it stands today. From Charlotte Square - Castle Street North (Young Street) From Castle Street North - Frederick Street (Hill Street) and from Frederick Street to St Andrews Square Thistle Street. In all three streets there are lanes off both the north and south sides. Thistle Street History Attractions Advertise Your Business Here More Details Edinburgh Thistle Court First Houses Built New Town Thistle Court Edinburgh EH2 1AY City of Edinburgh Scotland Edinburgh Thistle Street Ski Independence Tours 5 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1DF City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 243 8097 Edinburgh Thistle Street Destiny Scotland 17 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1DF City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 629 3888 Edinburgh Thistle Street Sotheby's Auctioners 21 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1DF City of Edinburgh Scotland Edinburgh Thistle Street Hendersons Bistro 25 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1DX City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 3605 Edinburgh Thistle Street Selenita Childrens Clothes 25C Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1DX City of Edinburgh Scotland Edinburgh Thistle Street Fountain Court Apartments 27 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1DX City of Edinburgh Scotland Edinburgh Thistle Street Cox & Co 28 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1EN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 229 6017 Edinburgh Thistle Street Lane North Café Saint Honor’e 34 Thistle Street Lane North Edinburgh EH2 1EA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 2211 Advertise Your Business Here More Details Edinburgh Thistle Street Alchemia Studio Jewellers 37 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1DY City of Edinburgh Scotland Edinburgh Thistle Street Thistle Street Bar 39 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1DY City of Edinburgh Scotland Edinburgh Thistle Street Pam Jenkins Fashion 41 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1DY City of Edinburgh Scotland Edinburgh Thistle Street Kakao by K 45 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1DY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 3584 Edinburgh Thistle Street Iris Restaurant 47a Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1DY City of Edinburgh Scotland Edinburgh Thistle Street Howie Nicholsby Ltd 48 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1EN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 220 9450 Edinburgh Thistle Street 21st Century Kilts 48 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1EN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 220 9450 Edinburgh Thistle Street Howie Nicholsby Ltd 48 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1EN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 220 9450 Edinburgh Thistle Street 21st Century Kilts 48 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1EN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 220 9450 Edinburgh Thistle Street Dusit 49 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1DY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 6848 Advertise Your Business Here More Details Pilates Attic 50 Thistle Street Lane North East Edinburgh EH2 1DA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 2093 Edinburgh Thistle Street Bon Vivant Wine Shop 51 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1DY City of Edinburgh Scotland Edinburgh Thistle Street Jane Davidson Women's Wear 52 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1EN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 3280 Edinburgh Thistle Street World (The) 55 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1DY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 3275 Edinburgh Thistle Street Bon Vivant 55 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1DY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 3275 Edinburgh Thistle Street Fishers in the City 58 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1EN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 225 5109 Edinburgh Thistle Street Alce Fashion 61 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1DY City of Edinburgh Scotland Edinburgh Thistle Street El Cartel Mexican Restaurant 64 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1EN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 260 9699 Edinburgh Thistle Street Joseph Bonnar Jewellery 72 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1EN City of Edinburgh Scotland Edinburgh Thistle Street Café Marlayne 76 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1EN City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 226 2230 Next - Hanover Street Businesses

Cramond Edinburgh with many attractions. A Roman settlement from 140 A.D., Heritage museum, Almond River estuary, Cramond Island, Beach and wonderful views. History going back 8000 years. cafe restaurant and village. Cramond Village Attrctions Edinburgh Cramond Village CRAMOND VILLAGE 8400 B.C. This was the oldest known area of where there is evidence of human settlement in Scotland (8400 B.C.). The Romans used the area as a camp and evidence shows Cramond started to grow as a village in 142 A.D. Cramond was also the first area the residents were called commuters, as the new railway built in 1894 would take the residence of the area to Edinburgh City to work. There are many historic buildings and interesting things to see in Cramond Village a short Taxi ride from Edinburgh city centre. You can also see the Royal Burgess Golf Club the oldest established golf club in the World founded in 1735. The oldest recorded area of human habitation in Scotland is just outside Edinburgh at Howburn dated from (12000 B.C.). SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS Cramond Village Septimius Severus was the last Roman Emperor to try and conquer Scotland in 208 AD but died of illness in 210 AD. A previous emperor Antoninus Pius also tried to conquer the Scots but gave up after 30 years about in 140 AD. The Romans failed in their attempts to conquer Scotland and all they left were ruins, walls, roads and bridges which can still be seen today. Both emperors built forts in Cramond about a century apart. This area was inhabited by many hundreds of Romans and was more like a town than a Fort. Don’t miss the Cramond Lioness a sandstone sculpture found in 1997 in the river bed at Cramond. Depicting a Lioness devouring a human torso (600 B.C – 200 B.C.) now in the National Museum in Edinburgh. Cramond Roman Bath House Ruins Cramond Village Edinburgh The Bathhouse was found while the car park was being constructed in 1975. This is said to be the best preserved Roman Bathhouse in Scotland. Cramond Tower Cramond Village Edinburgh The Cramond Tower once the residence of the Bishop of Dunkeld. Originally built in the 11th century and left vacant for over 300 years it was renovated in the 1970s under strict guidance from historians. Stone Fish Sculpture Attraction Cramond Esplanade The Stone Fish Sculpture all of 8 tonnes (8000 Kgs) stands 7 feet high (2.2m) and 10 feet (30.5 m) in length can be found on the beach at Cramond. Cramond Kirk Attractions Cramond Village Edinburgh Cramond Kirk dates from the 15th century with additions in 1800s. The bell is from Holland as were most church bells in Scotland. The River Almond Estuary Attraction Cramond Village There is a walkway at the side of the River Almond access can be gained from the estuary at Cramond. The Almond river is 28 Miles long and winds its way through West Lothian from its source in the Cant Hills near Shotts in Lanarkshire. If you are interested in fishing the Almond it is a great place to start. There is an angling club at Cramond that started in 1963. The fish that occupy the Almond are salmon and sea trout. Contact the club and catch the big one secretary@fishalmond.co.uk . Cramond Island Attractions Cramond Island is accessible by a causeway dependent on tides, have a walk to the island and see the deserted buildings. An Ivy covered Farm house which once was occupied as early as the 1700s and possibly there would have been a Roman lookout tower when Cramond was a Roman strong hold in 200 A.D. Cramond Heritage Cramond Heritage Museum The Maltings Cramond Heritage Trust, The Maltings 6 Riverside Cramond is run by local volunteers. The area is believed to be the oldest continuously occupied settlement in Scotland dating back to 8500 b.c. The Maltings was originally part of the Royal Oak Inn a favourite meeting place for Robert Louis Stevenson and his friends. If interest in Cramond and its history and wish to find out more about Cramond Heritage Trust or arrange a visit Please use this contact email admin@cramondheritage.org.uk Lauriston Castle Attractions Lauriston Castle originally a Tower House built circa 1330 John Tennand, Almost totally destroyed by the English in 1540 the lands were sold to the Napier’s of Colinton circa 1590. The Law family purchased from the Napier’s Circa 1660 John Law the son was said to be the first ever millionaire. William Reid became the owner of Lauriston Castle in 1902 and modernised it with plumbing and electricity. He died leaving Lauriston Castle to his wife and on her death she left the castle and land to Scotland with one stipulation, the house and contents were to remain unaltered. Lauriston Castle is still decorated and furnished as it would have been in 1926. With furnishings dating back to the first owners. There is in Lauriston Castle's a Courtyard Café. Japanese garden and a woodland walk. Lauriston Castle Lauriston Castle Gardens Attractions Lauriston Castle and Gardens. Take a walk round the beautiful gardens. Also in the gardens are statues and memorials and the original well they would have got their drinking water. The pond has a Statue of Diane. Above the main entrance is the coat-of-arms of the Rutherfords "Per Mare per Terras", and what looks like a mermaid. Lauriston Castle Wall Tablet The inscription on the tablet reads; Lauriston Castle Attractions Japanese Garden The Japanese Garden at Lauriston Castle was gifted by Kyoto. Take a stroll and meditate in the Japanese garden. Lauriston Castle Attractions Garden and Grounds Next - South Queensferry

Edinburgh Racket Sports Guide with tennis squash badminton and table tennis all world sports aand Scotland has world champions in mfacilities in Edinburgh Tennis badmington table tennis Squash Clubs , courts for all ages outdoor and indoor EDINBURGH RACKET SPORTS GUIDE Tennis |Table Tennis Badminton |Squash Enjoy the fun of indoor and outdoor tennis or indoors Table Tennis, Squash or Badminton SPORTS Racket Sports Abercorn Tennis Club 12a Abercorn Terrace Edinburgh EH8 7HZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 661 1952 Racket Sports Academy Sports Centre 10 Arboretum Road Edinburgh EH3 5PL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 624 4900 Racket Sports Barnton Park Tennis Club 12 Barnton Park Edinburgh EH4 6JF City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 312 7131 Racket Sports Corstorphine Lawn Tennis Club 70 Belgrave Road Edinburgh EH12 6NH City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 551 0455 Racket Sports St Serfs Lawn Tennis Club Clark Road Edinburgh EH5 3AP City of Edinburgh Scotland 07971 501 118 Racket Sports Braid Lawn Tennis Club 58 Cluny Gardens Edinburgh EH10 6BR City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 447 0612 Racket Sports Craiglockhart Tennis Courts 177 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH14 1BZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 443 0101 Racket Sports Murrayfield Lawn Tennis Club 57 Corstorphine Road Edinburgh EH12 8QG City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 339 8078 Racket Sports Meadows City Tennis Club East Meadows Edinburgh EH8 9NL City of Edinburgh Scotland 07766774529 Tennis Outdoor Selkirk 2G Hillside Terrace Selkirk TD7 4EW Scottish Borders Scotland 01896 66 11 66 Racket Sports Meadows City Tennis Club East Meadows Edinburgh EH8 9NL City of Edinburgh Scotland 07766774529 Racket Sports Drummond Tennis Club East Scotland Street Lane Edinburgh EH3 6ND City of Edinburgh Scotland 07455 182 372 Racket Sports David Lloyd Tennis Centre 89a Glasgow Road Edinburgh EH12 8GZ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0345 129 6788 Racket Sports Edinburgh Academy 42 Henderson Row Edinburgh EH3 5BL City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 556 4603 Racket Sports Leith Links Tennis Courts John's Place Edinburgh EH6 7QR City of Edinburgh Scotland 07766774532 Racket Sports Thistle Lawn Tennis Club Katesmill Road Edinburgh EH14 1JF City of Edinburgh Scotland Racket Sports Blackhall Lawn Tennis Club 10 Keith Terrace Edinburgh EH4 3NJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 07765 370 650 Racket Sports Kirkliston Leisure Centre 1 Kirkland’s Park Street Edinburgh EH29 9EY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 333 4700 Racket Sports Dean Lawn Tennis Club 24 Lennox Street Edinburgh EH4 1QA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 315 2836 Racket Sports The Falcon Tennis Club 84 Newbattle Terrace Edinburgh EH10 4SE City of Edinburgh Scotland 07948 036 417 Racket Sports Mortonhall Tennis Club Pentland Terrace Edinburgh EH10 6ES City of Edinburgh Scotland 07894 343 711 Racket Sports Merchiston Tennis Club Polwarth Terrace Edinburgh EH11 1NA City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 228 6447 Racket Sports Grange Dyvours Tennis Club 7 Portgower Place Edinburgh EH4 1HQ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 334 2148 Racket Sports Craigmillar Park Tennis Club Sharpdale Loan Inch Park Edinburgh EH16 5 PB City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 516 4790 Racket Sports Waverley Lawn Tennis / Squash Club 22 Suffock Road Edinburgh EH16 5NJ City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 9517 Racket Sports North Berwick Sports Centre Grange Road North Berwick EH39 4QS East Lothian Scotland 01620 893454 Sports Centres Crags Community Sports Centre 10 Bowmont Place Edinburgh EH8 9RY City of Edinburgh Scotland 0131 667 3334 David Lloyd Sports Centre Newhaven Place Edinburgh EH6 4TW City of Edinburgh 0131 554 5000 www.davidlloyd.co.uk

University of Edinburgh from 1583 Edinburgh, university, medical, study, famous, students, Conan Doyle, Archibald Tait, William McEwan, General Reid, Concert Hall, Jex Blake, Elise Inglis, Walter, Old College, New Lidrary, Dick Vet, first Chinese Graduate and many other famous inventors and doctors. University of Edinburgh Kirk O’ Fields A description of the land and history of Kirk O’ Fields Prior to the building of the present college. In medieval Edinburgh the site of the University of Edinburgh where the Old College stands today belonged to the Abbey of Holyrood and at that time the 13th century collegiate Church of St Mary in the Fields stood on the same site. The area known at that time as Kirk o’ Fields. The church was damaged in 1544 by King Henry the VIII’s troops during the Burning of Edinburgh and became a ruin circa 1550. The University of Edinburgh was granted the site and opened in 1583. The Old College has not change since it was built in 1789. University of Edinburgh Old College Inscription; Academia Jacobi VI. Scotorum Regis Anno Post Christum Natum MDLXXXII Instituta; Sed Amplitudine Crescente Recens Extructa; Regnante Georgio III. Principe Munificentissimo; Urbis Praefecto Thoma Elder; Academiae Primario Gulielmo Robertson. Architecto Roberto Adam. MDCCLXXXIX." TRANSLATION The Academy of James VI. King of Scots was founded in the year after Christ, 1582; but was recently built with increasing scope; in the reign of George III. Most Generous Prince; Thomas Elder, Governor of the City; William Robertson, Principal of the Academy. Architect Robert Adam. 1789." University of Edinburgh Plaques There are a number of medallions on the walls of the Old College (known as the New College) in the quadrangle of the University of Edinburgh on South Bridge and also history story boards The medallions below give information on who the people of the medallions are. 1 Robert Rollock , born 1555 died 1599 first principal and first professor to teach at Edinburgh University 1583. He was previously the Regent of St Andrews University in 1580. 2 Robert Adam, Architect of the Edinburgh University New College 1789. 3 James Boswell, Advocate, traveller, journalist. In 1753-1758: Boswell attended the University of Edinburgh. Discovered by scholars in the 1920s, Boswell's long-lost journals was one of the major literary discoveries of the 20th century. In his detailed and honest journal entries from the early 1760's until shortly before his death, we get his unique first-hand observations of life and personalities in the second half of the 18th century. 4 James Miranda Barry lived as a man and is believed to be the first female graduate of the University of Edinburgh in 1812. She was also an army surgeon and Inspector General of hospitals in Canada. 5 William Henry Playfair Designed the quadrangle in the New University College 1815. 6 James Lorimer , Regius Professor of Public Law at Edinburgh University for 28 years. 7 William James He was invited to Edinburgh University to give a lecture at the Gifford Lectures 1901-1902 Gifford lectures appointment is one of the most prestigious honours in Scottish academia. 1 ROBERT ROLLOCK 4 MIRANDA BARRY 2 ROBERT ADAM 5 WILLIAM HENRY PLAYFAIR 3 JAMES BOSWELL 6 JAMES LORIMER 7 WILLIAM JAMES University of Edinburgh History The University of Edinburgh first opened in 1583 with one teacher and one class in an area called Kirk o’ Fields now known as the Old College in the South Bridge Edinburgh. Today the University of Edinburgh has five areas (campus). The University Central Area is primarily centred on George Square Edinburgh and Bristo Square Edinburgh. The King’s Buildings Campus was founded in 1920 and can be entered from West Mains Road Edinburgh and Mayfield Road Edinburgh, the Campus dedicated to Edinburgh University for the sciences. Western General Hospital is the University of Edinburgh’s centre for Molecular Medicine. Easter Bush Campus is for veterinary Studies, Little France Campus has two buildings, The Chancellor' Building is the Medical School and main undergraduate teaching and learning centre. The Queen's Medical Research Institute provides facilities for high quality interdisciplinary research. On top of the dome of the Old College stands a statue for over 100 years holding a torch called Golden Boy. Modelled by a local boxer Toni Hall and created by John Hutchison. in 1888, the 6 foot (2 m) statue was first unveiled to the residents of Edinburgh. University of Edinburgh Law School First Chair in Law Charles Areskine (Erskine) born Dumfries 1680 and went to the High School in Edinburgh before St Andrews University. He became regent of the University of Edinburgh at the age of 20 in November 1700 in 1707 became the first Chair in Law, the Regius Chair of Public Law and the Law of Nature and Nations. He also became Lord Tinwald, a Member of Parliament, served as Solicitor General and Lord Advocate and was Lord Justice Clerk until his death in 1763 at the age of 83. University of Edinburgh New College Plaque South Bridge Edinburgh The foundation stone was laid on the 16th November 1789. This plaque commemorates the 200th anniversary of the stone being laid. Talbot Rice Art Gallery Old College Quadrangle South Bridge Edinburgh The Talbot Rice Gallery was named after David Talbot Rice professor of Fine Art at Edinburgh University and an Art historian. In 1967 Talbot Rice became Vice Principal of the University of Edinburgh. He died in Edinburgh in March 1972. The Gallery can be found in the University of Edinburgh Old College on South Bridge. Entrance is in the far south west corner of the quadrangle. Talbot Rice King's Buildings University of Edinburgh The King's Buildings is a dedicated campus of Edinburgh University for the sciences. Science has been studied at Edinburgh University since the University was established in 1583. King George V, who endorsed the need for a dedicated science campus for the University laid the foundation stone for the first building in 1920 and the campus was named after him. The first building was for Chemistry and named after Joseph Black. Joseph Black FRSE FRCPE FPSG born 1728 and died at the age of 71. A physician and chemist, known for his discoveries of latent heat, specific heat, and carbon dioxide. The Zoology Building dates from 1928. David Brewster K.R. Statue University of Edinburgh King's Buildings David Brewster was born in Jedburgh a town in the Scottish Borders 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. His statue can be found in the King’s Buildings, one of the University of Edinburgh campus. University of Edinburgh The original site Blackfriars' Abbey Britain is becoming the Egypt of the North. A car park in England reveals a King and another in Edinburgh reveals a Knight. This is one of the first photographs of the Knight found in High School Yards Edinburgh. The Blackfriars' (Dominican) Friary once stood on the land. King Alexander 2nd brother of King David 1st son of King Malcolm 3rd built a church on the land and bestowed a royal residence to the monks in 1130. This is also near to where the murdered body of Mary Queen of Scot's husband, Lord Darnley, was found in 1567. The monastery and church were destroyed in 1558. What is now Infirmary Street, bottom left (Lady Yester’s Church). Where the Friary stood was the Royal High School and on the right side of the street was the Royal Infirmary and finally the University moved in and has two buildings, one where the church had been and the other where the friary had stood. Skeleton in the car park The skeleton was found in 2013 during renovations at the front of the University of Edinburgh building in Infirmary Street. This was the site of the Balckfriars Abbey then the famous Edinburgh High School where many famous names in history attended. The picture taken below was the first sight of the remains since buried, possibly over 500 years ago. This would have been the site of the Blackfriars Abbey burial ground McEwan Hall University of Edinburgh Graduation Hall William McEwan (16 July 1827 – 12 May 1913) was a Scottish politician and brewer. He founded the Fountain Brewery in 1856 which became Scottish and Newcastle Breweries Ltd. William McEwan presented The McEwan Hall to the University of Edinburgh in 1897. The building is based on an ancient Greek theatre. The McEwan Hall is the Graduating Hall of the University of Edinburgh and can be found in the Central Area South Campus in Bristo Square. William McEwan MP was a benefactor of the Medical School and Graduation Hall of Edinburgh University. Above the main entrance of the McEwan Hall can be seen a semi-circle with a scene with nine figures, showing a graduation. The figures are all dressed in academic robes and the central figure is of the rector on a raised platform placing a book on a graduate’s head signify the students graduation. Teviot Row University of Edinburgh Student Union In 1884 the Students’ Representative Council of Edinburgh University was formed. The Student Union Building was opened on the 19 October 1889. The Edinburgh University Students’ Association was founded in 1973 which is when all male and female students were automatically members of the union on joining Edinburgh University as a student. University of Edinburgh Edinburgh Medical School The Old Medical School Teviot Place Edinburgh has long been recognised as one of the leading and oldest Medical Schools in the world. The Medical School has links with 6 Nobel Prize winners. Edinburgh has had medical teaching from as far back as the early 1500s and The Royal College of Physicians was opened in 1681. Elsie Inglis Quadrangle University of Edinburgh Edinburgh Medical School Edinburgh University Medical School Elsie Inglis Quadrangle where all the plaques on this page can be found as well as the Anatomy Surgery and Museum. Sophie Jex-Blake Edinburgh 7 Sophie Jex-Blake, Isabel Thorne, Edith Pechey, Matilda Chaplin, and Helen Evans. Mary Anderson and Emily Bovell Sophia Jex Blake Sophia Louisa Jex-Blake born 21 January 1840 became a doctor and teacher. She was the leader of a campaign to secure women access to a University education. Known as the Edinburgh Seven when she and six other women banded together and protested outside the medical school. Which gave recognition to the women wanting to study medicine and the University of Edinburgh granted them the rights to study for a degree in medicine in 1869. She was the first practising female doctor in Scotland (1878). Living in 4 Manor Place Edinburgh she erected a brass plate inscribed with Doctor Sophia Jex Blake. The little outpatient clinic in Grove Street became the Edinburgh Hospital and Dispensary for Women. This was Scotland’s first hospital for women staffed entirely by women. Sophia Jex-Blake opened Edinburgh Provident Dispensary for Women and Children at 73 Grove Street in 1878. This was the fore runner of Bruntsfield Hospital. Bruntsfield Hospital was previously Sophia Jex Blake’s home and she sold it to the Hospital committee in 1899. The renovated it and made it into the first general hospital for women. The Hospital finally closed in 1989 Elsie Inglis Graduated from Edinburgh University in 1899 after Sophia Jex-Blake who she had an ongoing rivalry with, as Sophia Jex Blake had been the leader of the Edinburgh 7 group who fought for the right of entry for women to the Edinburgh medical School. Louisa Stevenson campaigned specifically for women to be allowed medical training and to qualify as doctors. She joined with Sophia Jex Blake to found the women’s medical college. Louisa later became a member of the executive committee of the National Union of Women’s suffrage society. University of Edinburgh Edinburgh Medical School Graduates of Note Richard Bright, Thomas Addison, Thomas Hodgkin each individual gave the first complete and accurate description of the medical condition which were named after them; Bright’s Disease (Acute post-streptococcal hemorrhagic glomerulonephritis described in 1836), Addison’s Disease (Adrenocortical insufficiency described in 1849), Addisonian Anaemia (Pernicious Anaemia Vitamin B12 deficiency described in 1849), Hodgkin’s Disease ( Lymphadenoma Hodgkin Lymphoma described in 1836). Edinburgh Medical School James Lind MD F.R.C.PE / F.R.S.E "The Hippocrates of Naval Medicine" James Lind born in Edinburgh in 1716 became a surgeon's mate and carried out experiments on sailors with scurvy and proved that citrus was a cure, however, the navy did not implement his findings for a further 40 years and when they did scurvy was eradicated from the navy. He retired from the Navy in 1748 at the age of 32 and enrolled in the University of Edinburgh for medical qualifications. Plaque inscription on plaque reads: The province has been mine to deliver precepts | the power is in others to execute | 1716 | 1794 | James Lind | MD. (Edin) r.c.p.e. f.r.s.e. |”the Hippocrates of naval medicine” | author of | a treatise of the scurvy | an essay on preserving the | health of seamen| an essay on diseases incidental | to Europeans in hot climates | these works led to the conquest | of scurvy the development of | modern naval hygiene and the / growth of tropical medicine / this plaque is presented in honour of | the first experimental nutritionist. |a great physician and scientist | by | the sunkist growers of citrus fruit | in California and Arizona | 22nd May 1953 University of Edinburgh Edinburgh Medical School North America During the 50 years between 1749 and 1799, 117 Americans received medical degrees from the University of Edinburgh Medical School. Included in the degree recipients were; John Morgan who founded the first North American Medical School. The Medical School of the college of Philadelphia. The first faculty were John Morgan, William Shippen, Casper Wistar, Adam Kuhn and Benjamin Rush Benjamin Rush and Dr John Witherspoon also degree recipients were both signatories of the declaration of Independence. University of Edinburgh McGill University This tablet has been erected by McGill University to commemorate the 250th anniversary of The University of Edinburgh faculty as a symbol of the historic bond between them and in memory of the four founders of the faculty of medicine of McGill University, William Caldwell, Andrew R Holmes, William Robertson, John Stephenson all whom received their training at the University of Edinburgh. James McGill was born in Glasgow Scotland on October 6, 1744 and founded the McGill University in 1821. University of Edinburgh Professor John Hughes Bennett Professor John Hughes Bennett MD Edin. Hon LLD Edin. FRCP Edin. FRSE 1812 – 1875. Professor of the institutes of medicine, University of Edinburgh. An outstanding physician, physiologist, pathologist and great teacher who in 1845 was the first to identify the disease leukaemia. Charles Darwin University of Edinburgh Charles Darwin lived at 11 Lothian Street while attending the University of Edinburgh, Medical School in 1825 for a 2 year period. He was unable to pass the exams and returned home. He was born 1809 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England and died 1882 in Downe, Kent. His uncle, also Charles Darwin, died in Edinburgh at the age of 19 while attending the University in 1778. He achieved, and was given many accolades for his expertise in medical science. University of Edinburgh Famous Graduates Sir Robert Sibbald, Sir James Young Simpson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Lord Henry Lister all graduated from the University of Edinburgh. Sir Robert Sibbald Professor of Medicine 1685 -1722 was founder of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Sir James Young Simpson was a pioneer of anaesthetics, Professor of Midwifery 1810 -1870. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a medical graduate of the university author and creator of Sherlock Holmes, Lord Henry Lister was a founder of antiseptic and aseptic surgery regius professor of clinical surgery 1869 – 1877. All the plaques can be found in The Elsie Inglis Quadrangle of the Medical School in Teviot Place Edinburgh. University of Edinburgh Polish School of Medicine The Polish School of Medicine was founded on 24 February 1941 In an agreement between the University of Edinburgh and the Polish Government-in-Exile in London. At this time it was the only Polish higher educational institution in the world. here were more than 300 Polish students attended the school, 227 achieved a medical diploma and a further 19 graduated with an MD. The Inscription on the plaque reads; In the dark days of 1941 when Polish universities were destroyed and Polish professors died in concentration camps, the University of Edinburgh established the Polish School of Medicine. This memorial was set up by the students, lecturers and professors of the Polish School of Medicine in gratitude to the University of Edinburgh for the part it played in the preservation of Polish science and learning. JAKO WYRAZ WDZIECZNOŚCI UNIWERSYTETU EDINBURSKEIGO ZA UTWORZENIE POLSKIEJ PLACÓWKI NAUKOWEJ W EDYNBURGU PŁYTĘ TĘ OFIAROWALI STUDENCI WYKŁADOWCY I PROFESOROWIE POLSKIEGO WYDZIAŁU LEKARSKIEGO 1941 – 1949. Anatomical Museum 1884 Old Medical School The Museum of Anatomy in the Medical School in Teviot place is full of wonderful things and you can even see the murderer William Burke’s skeleton free of charge when open to the public. Museum of Anatomy Reid Concert Hall University of Edinburgh The Reid Concert Hall named after General John Reid was born John Robertson and was educated at the University of Edinburgh. He change his name to his mother’s maiden name of Reid. On his death he left a sum of money to the University for a Chair of Music to be established and other purposes. The Chair of music was established in 1839. The Reid Concert Hall was founded in February of 1858 and is part of the Reid School of Music. The Concert Hall is named after General John Reid in his honour. Edinburgh Southside George Square and Gardens Buccleuch Place University of Edinburgh Bush Estate Veterinary College The Bush Estate Professor O. Charnock Bradley Building and Kelpie sculpted by John Scott The inscription on the plaque reads; “CANTER” by Andy Scott | unveiled by | HRH, The Princess Royal | Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh and | Patron of the Royal (Dick) Vet School of Veterinary Studies | on 1st May 2018 | “Canter” by Andy Scott William Dick Founder Edinburgh Veterinary College William Dick was born in 1793 in White Horse Close in the Canongate. William Dick was educated at Mr Kesson’s school in Shakespeare Square which was located at the east end of Edinburgh at the foot of the North Bridge. The square was demolished in 1860. The first veterinary College was in Clyde Street on the site of where the present bus station is now. The College moved to the site of Summerhall, William Dick the Veterinary Science department is now at the Bush Estate. In 1906, the College was named the Royal (Dick) Veterinary College and became part of the University of Edinburgh in 1951. Royal Dick Veterinary College The Royal Dick Veterinary College known locally as the Dick Vet can be found in the internal square of what is now home to Edinburgh’s newest and biggest arts and science venue. Summerhall is open to the public all year around and there are theatre and gallery spaces, libraries and small museums, studios and workshops. There is also a Café and Bar. The Royal Dick veterinary College is part of the University of Edinburgh and is on the Bush campus. The original site was where one of the first of the many breweries in Edinburgh was opened. You can find out the history of the site and building on your visit. You can also see a working micro-Brewery and taste the beer if over 18 years old. University of Edinburgh Pollock Halls . The area that Pollock Halls Stands on had a house on the land known as Arthursley, this could have been renamed prior to the Dicks of Prestonfield purchased the house and land. The house purchased around 1770 was known as Salisbury Green . Later the Nelson (Neilson) family who owned the printers that stood nearby purchased the property in 1860 and built a further 2 property in 1869 called St Leonard’s Hall and Abden Hall. The properties were then purchased by Sir J D Pollock the rector of the University of Edinburgh in 1939 and later he gifted them to the university to be used as student accommodation. Salisbury Green is used as a Hotel and conference facility and St Leonard’s Hall is a wedding venue and function suite while Abden House was left for accommodation for the faculty it is now the Confucius Chinese Institute. University of Edinburgh Logo The medallion on the Mercat Cross in Parliament Square Royal Mile Edinburgh. University of Edinburgh New College The new college, Assembly Hall was built in 1846 as a Theological College, and a home for the Church of Scotland in 1929. The General Assembly is held here annually in May. This is also where in 1989 the majority of the Scottish members of parliament signed a document to claim the right for Scotland to have an independent parliament. The Assembly hall was used as a debating hall of the Scottish Parliament for 5 years between 1999 -2004. The Assembly Hall has also been used by the Edinburgh International Festival for many years. The Spire behind the Assembly Hall is The Hub on the Castlehill. In the main courtyard of the New College stands a statue of John Knox the leader of the protestant reformation and founder of the Presbyterian Church. Born in 1514 and died in 1572 his grave is in the car park of St Giles Cathedral. James Stuart Blackie Look up above the shops on North Bank Street to see the window with the memorial to James Blackie 1809 -1895 a University of Edinburgh Professor in Greek and German. He left 250, 19th century Greek books to the University Library which are still being used by students today. He was born in Aberdeen and studied in Germany and Italy. He was the inspiration behind the founding of the Celtic chair of the University of Edinburgh. The entrance to his house can be seen in Makars’ Court (Blackie House). Nobel Prize Winner Peter Ware Higgs University of Edinburgh Peter Ware Higgs and François Englert jointly won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2013 for their discovery of the “theoretical discovery of a mechanism that contributes to our understanding of the origin of mass of subatomic particles”. In 2012 Peter Ware Higgs and François Englert carried out two experiments at the CERN laboratory Switzerland which confirmed the existence of the Higgs particle. About Peter Ware Higgs Professor Higgs PhD was born in Newcastle upon Tyne in May 1929 he graduated from King’s College London and continued his studies and graduated with a masters in Physics in 1952 two years later in 1954 he gained a PhD Peter Higgs was an affiliate of University of Edinburgh, at the time of his discovery. He has lived in Edinburgh since moving and is married with two sons. Peter Higgs has received many honours including a Knighthood which he rejected for personal reasons. The University of Edinburgh has named a chair after him and also a centre (The Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics). He is now a retired professor and grandfather living in Edinburgh. Nobel Prize Award The Nobel Prize award ceremony is held in Stockholm, Sweden annually where the award winners are presented with a diploma and a medal by His Royal Majesty the King of Sweden speeches and speeches honouring the Nobel Laureates and their discovery or work, this ceremony has been taking place since 1934. University of Edinburgh Bristo Square Central Campus Edinburgh University or to be correct University of Edinburgh is a large part of Edinburgh today and has been around for over 425 years. Below is the Central Campus meeting area Bristo Square where the graduation Hall sits centre stage. The Edinburgh University Student Union Building is close by, as is the Reid Concert Hall and many other places of learning. All students will with dedication take their place in the McEwan Hall of Graduation where their careers will start. University of Edinburgh Bristo Square The McEwan Lantern Pillar The Pillar was unveiled in 1897 at the time the McEwan Hall was opened. The Hall and Lantern were erected by donation from William McEwan. The Light is to signify the ever pursuit of Knowledge. Blue Plaque Women of Achievement Mary Crudelius Edinburgh Ladies’ Educational Association Mary Crudelius was a campaigner for women’s education and a supporter of women’s suffrage movement. She was born in 1839 to Scottish parents and was educated in Edinburgh She with another set up the Edinburgh Ladies’ Educational Association to help give equal educational opportunities for women. She died before her goal was achieved, for access to universities for women undergraduates which was achieved in 1892. Edith Mary Burnet was born in in 1888 and became Britain’s first qualified woman architect Mary Crudelius was her grandmother. Archbishop of Canterbury Archibald Campbell Tait Archibald Campbell Tait Archbishop of Canterbury from 1868 – 1882 was born in Edinburgh and this memorial is on the site of the house where he was born in December 1811. A student at Oxford University he later became a tutor at Balliol College in 1835. In 1842 he became headmaster of Rugby School. He became the Archbishop in 1868. The memorial can be found at the south end of the McEwan Hall. The inscription on the monument reads; To commemorate in his native country the piety the virtues and the wisdom of Archibald Campbell Tait Archbishop of Canterbury 1868 - 1882 Friends and admirers in Scotland have erected this monument on the site of the house which he was born. Next - Buccleuch Place Edinburgh

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