THE ROYAL MILE, EDINBURGH - a medley








Research material (incl. audit reports): PLACE-MAKING & AUTHENTICITY


A 1943 film of the Royal Mile: http://film.britishcouncil.org/the-royal-mile-edinburgh
A new site providing insights into old Edinburgh:  www.ourtownstories.co.uk/

Edinburgh: Picturesque Notes:  Robert Stevenson  
Snippets  (July 2011 – Aug. 2011)
 

ALL THE YEAR ROUND SHOPPING?

A WORKING MILL PRODUCING TARTAN AT THE TOP OF THE ROYAL MILE


SANCTUARY?


Snippets  (23rd May 2012)
 Museum of Edinburgh newly reopened


 Some views



 



Robert Fergusson (5th Sep.1750 to 16th Oct..1774)


The Service of the Order of the Thistle (5th July 2012):   weather was 'dreich'


Snippets  (July 2012)

a legacy of witchcraft
the birth-place of Scottish drama?
Where is this?
Whiskey?    look closely

Adam Smith
Adam Smith lived in Panmure House (off Canongate) from 1778 until his death in 1790 when he was buried in Canongate Kirkyard

Panmure House Restoration [link]





Snippets  (16th August 2013)


Borthwick's Close


Old Assembly Close



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