by Fraser Paterson | Jan 17, 2020 | Blog, Canongate Tour, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Castle Tour, Edinburgh History, Old Town, Scottish History
There are so many great things to do in Edinburgh that providing you with my top five recommendations has taken much thought. Royalty, world class views and amazing history all feature. Royal Yacht Britannia Where: Ocean Drive, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ When: January to March... by Fraser Paterson | Aug 30, 2017 | Articles, Blog, Edinburgh History
Swanston Village lies on the foothills of the Pentlands on the Southern outskirts of Edinburgh. It is very historic and picturesque and has changed little over time. It is perhaps most famous for writer and former resident Robert Louis Stevenson. To read the full... by Fraser Paterson | Aug 30, 2017 | Articles, Blog, Edinburgh History, Graveyards, History, South Leith
South Leith Parish church Edinburgh is a true ecclesiastical gem. It’s origins can be traced back hundreds of years to the Order of the Knights Templar. It has survived a seige and bombarment by cannonballs. Inside the church you will find the coat of Arms for... by Fraser Paterson | Apr 22, 2016 | Blog, Edinburgh History, Ghost Tours, Murders on the Royal Mile, Scottish History
There have been many murders on the Royal Mile over the centuries. Edinburgh Central Library has a bountiful resources from which you can discover a vast aray of true stories about such events. INTRODUCTION TO LORD PRESIDENT SIR GEORGE LOCKHART Knighted by King... by Fraser Paterson | Apr 11, 2016 | Blog, Edinburgh History, George Meikle Kemp, Scottish History, The Scott Monument
George Meikle Kemp and the The Scott Monument in Princes Street Gardens. He was the architect of it. Proof indeed that genius never dies. In his early life George assisted his father tending sheep. He also constructed mill-wheels. Subsequently he became an apprentice... by Fraser Paterson | Apr 5, 2016 | Blog, Edinburgh History, South Bridge Vaults Edinburgh
BACKGROUND TO THE SOUTH BRIDGE VAULTS I’ll begin with some background to the South Bridge Vaults of Edinburgh. The Cowgate barrier to the south of the Old Town ridge in Edinburgh prevented development of the southern suburbs. In 1785 the South Bridge Act...
