The Top Five Things to Do in Edinburgh
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...Murders on the Royal Mile Part One
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...George Meikle Kemp – 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...Deacon Brodie – Edinburgh Criminal Extraordinaire!
Deacon Brodie – Edinburgh Criminal Extraordinaire! INTRODUCTION One of the most remarkable criminals ever confined in the Old Tolbooth of Edinburgh was Deacon William Brodie. Being a Deacon meant he was officially the most respected joiner in Edinburgh. He was...Old Tolbooth Prison Edinburgh – Methods of Escape!
Old Tolbooth Prison Edinburgh – Methods of Escape! The Old Tolbooth Prison in Edinburgh occupied a site in West Parliament Square outside St Giles on the Royal Mile. Until it was demolished in the early 19th century. The Tolbooth prison served two purposes....Recent Blog Posts
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