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Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton 1874-1922 [full inscription unknown]
14 South Learmonth Gardens, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Near this spot stood Cardinal Beaton's House.
Panmure St Ann's School, Cowgate, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #074
The Empire Palace Theatre site of the first moving picture show in Scotland 13th April 1896 (New Edinburgh Festival Theatre)
Festival Theatre, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #192
Bill Douglas (1934-1991) director whose poetic vision lives on in his films. Born in Newcraighall
Whitehill Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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In a house on this site David Hume lived 1771 - 1776
21 South St David Street, EH2 2BW, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Riddell's Close and Court in this close lived David Hume before settling in James's Court. In Court beyond Baillie Macmorran banqueted in his house James VI, his queen and Danish nobles
Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, EH1 2PG, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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In the White Hart Inn Robert Burns stayed during his last visit to Edinburgh 1791
The White Hart Inn, 34 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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In honour of Thomas Carlyle 1795-1881. Historian, author of The French Revolution, alumnus and Rector of the University.
22 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Hugh Miller 1802-1858 geologist, writer & naturalist lived here 1854-1856
78-80 Portobello High Street, EH15 1AN, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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To record the use of these premises as a rest room for the sick and wounded during the Great War, and the thanks of the Scottish Branch British Red Cross Society to the generous donors. April, 1919.
Edinburgh Waverley railway station, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Louisa Stevenson 1835-1908 Christian Guthrie Wright 1844-1907 Campaigner for women's education and founders of Queen Margaret University
5 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Near this spot John Scott Russell discovered the Solitary Wave in August 1834
Scott Russell Aqueduct, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Sir Robert Lorimer, architect, lived here 1903 - 1929
54 Melville Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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In memory of Ysobel Stewart (Fasnacloich) 23 November 1882 - 15 October 1968. Co-founder of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society 1923.
12 Coates Crescent, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Joseph Bell 1837 - 1911. Pioneer in forensic science, surgeon, university lecturer to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and inspiration for Sherlock Holmes. Lived here 1884 - 1911.
2 Melville Crescent, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Susan Ferrier writer born 7 Sept 1782 died 5 Nov 1854
Clinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #075
On this site stood the Synod Hall (1896-1965) where the Poole Family pioneered Cinema in Edinburgh
Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #079
Robert Donat and Kenneth More appeared in The 39 Steps filmed here [full inscription unknown]
North Queensferry, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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James Finlayson industrialist and philanthropist. Born Penicuik 1772 died 1852 in the part of this property that was then number eight Nicolson Square. Around his great textile manufacturing enterprise in Finland grew that country's second city of Tampere. His spiritual qualities and his love of mankind have seen to his name being one deeply respected in Finland's industrial and national history.
Nicolson Square, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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JK Rowling, world famous author, creator of Harry Potter, lived here for a spell in 1993
140 Marchmont Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #076
The Cameo Cinema. Opened as the King's Cinema 8 January 1914 and still entertaining the people of Edinburgh
Home Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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In Memory of The Life and Work of Sir Nigel Gresley 1876-1941 Born in this City Chief Mechanical Engineer, 1923-1941 London & North Eastern Railway
Waverley Station, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Robert Chambers 1802 - 1871 Publisher, historian and author of Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation. Lived here 1846 - 1861
1 Doune Terrace, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Alexander Graham Bell inventor of the telephone born here 3rd March 1847
14 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Site of birthplace of Sir John Gladstone Bart 1784 father of the Rt Hon William Ewart Gladstone MP born 1809 four times Prime Minister
, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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In this house lived Henry Mackenzie author of The Man of Feeling. Born 25th August 1745. Died 14th January 1831.
302 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
George Heriot's School. Founded as a hospital school in 1628 in imitation of Christ's Hospital in London and in compliance with the will of George Heriot (1563 - 1624), a goldsmith and jeweller at the court of King James the sixth and first. From 1886 a day school for boys, and since 1979 for both boys and girls.
George Heriot's School, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Sophia Jex-Blake
The Edinburgh Hospital for Women and Children, 90-94 Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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The Scottish Parliament met here 1999 - 2004
Church of Scotland General Assembly Hall, Castle Hill, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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The above stone marks the approximate site of the burial in St Giles graveyard of John Knox the Scottish divine who died 24 Nov 1572
St Giles, High Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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In this house "Christopher North" lived 1826 - 1854.
10 Gloucester Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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3 Bridge Street the birthplace of Sir Harry Lauder 4 August 1870 - 26 Feb 1950
3 Bridge Street, Portobello, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Thank God for James Young Simpson's discovery of chloroform anaesthesia in 1847.
Parliament Square, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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The poet Shelley (1792 - 1822) and Harriet spent their honeymoon in this house in 1811.
60 George Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Kenneth Grahame author of The Wind In The Willows was born here 8th March 1859
Castle Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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John Gibson Lockhart son-in-law and biographer of Sir Walter Scott lived here 1821 - 1825
25 Northumberland Street, EH3 6LR, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
