William Dunbar

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William Dunbar (born 1459 or 1460 – died by 1530) was a Scottish makar, or a court poet active in the late fifteenth century and the early sixteenth century. He was closely associated with the court of King James IV and produced a large body of work in Scots distinguished by its great variation in themes and literary styles. He was probably a native of East Lothian, as assumed from a satirical reference in The Flyting of Dumbar and Kennedie. His surname is also spelt Dumbar.

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Back Wynd. This street is laid out on part of a croft which belonged to William Dunbar in 1374 and to the Blackfriars from 1398-1560. However the street itself was not formally laid out to houses until 1594. In the 17th century Back Wynd was known as Aedie's Wynd. Before the construction of Union Street Back Wynd provided access to and from the Green.

Back Wynd side of Screen in front of St Nicholas Churchyard, Aberdeen, United Kingdom where they owned (1374-1398)