History of Edinburgh History of Edinburgh The skirmish known as Cleanse the Causeway, or Clear the Causeway, took place in the High Street of Edinburgh, Scotland, on April 30, 1520, between rivals Arran and Angus. Merchant burgesses of Edinburgh, who had recently been enraged by a decision of Arran, took the side of Angus. Arran and his son only survived the fight by mounting a nearby pack-horse and fleeing through the shallows of the Nor’ Loch. Sir Patrick Hamilton was killed in the incident. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cleanse the Causeway"
Craiglockhart War Hospital, now known as Craiglockhart Campus, is located in Craiglockhart, Edinburgh, Scotland. Originally private and family-owned, the estate was sold in 1773 to one Alexander Munro, Professor of Anatomy at the University of Edinburgh. It stayed in the Munro family for more than a hundred years. In 1877, the estate became the property of the Craiglockhart Hydropathic Company, who set about building a hydropathic institute. Such was Craiglockhart's function until the advent of the First World War. Between 1916 and 1919 the building was used as a military psychiatric hospital for the treatment of shell-shocked officers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Craiglockhart War Hospital"
Edinburgh Castle is an ancient stronghold on the Castle Rock in the centre of the city of Edinburgh, has been in use by assorted military forces since 900 BC and only transferred from Ministry of Defence administration recently. It lies at the top of the Royal Mile, the principal street of the Old Town which leads down to Holyrood Palace. The castle is open to visitors, and is managed by Historic Scotland. It is Scotland's leading paid tourist attraction. ...more on Wikipedia about "Edinburgh Castle"
The Edinburgh Cowgate fire was a fire in a nightclub in Cowgate, Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2002. ...more on Wikipedia about "Edinburgh Cowgate fire, 2002"
Bobby was a Skye Terrier dog that became famous in 19th century Edinburgh, Scotland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Greyfriars Bobby"
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, or informally Holyrood Palace, founded as a monastery by David I of Scotland in 1128, has served as the principal residence of the Kings and Queens of Scotland since the 15th century. The Palace stands in Edinburgh at the bottom of the Royal Mile. ...more on Wikipedia about "Holyrood Palace"
Parliament House in Edinburgh, Scotland, was home to the Parliament of Scotland, and is now used by the High Court of Justiciary and the Court of Session. It is located in the Old Town, just off the Royal Mile, beside St Giles Cathedral. ...more on Wikipedia about "Parliament House, Edinburgh"
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Sir Patrick Geddes ( 1854 - 1932) was Scottish biologist and botanist, known also as an innovative thinker in the fields of urban planning and education He was responsible for introducing the concept of "region" to architecture and planning. ...more on Wikipedia about "Patrick Geddes"
The Playfair Project created an underground link between the National Gallery of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Academy Building. The project was named after William Henry Playfair, the original designer of both buildings. It has been one of the largest engineering projects of its kind and has been the first modification for either building since the remodelling work undertaken by William Thomas Oldrieve between 1910 and 1912. ...more on Wikipedia about "Playfair Project"
A detailed account of the so-called Porteous Riots of 1736 is given by Sir Walter Scott in his novel The Heart of Midlothian ( 1818). ...more on Wikipedia about "Porteous Riots"
St. Margaret's Chapel, the oldest surviving building in Edinburgh Castle, is a fine example of Norman architecture and the oldest building in Edinburgh, Scotland. Legend had it that Queen Margaret worshipped in this small chapel, but recent research indicates that it was built at the beginning of the 12th century by her fourth son who became King David in 1124. The building has been restored and the interior presents much the same appearance as it did when first in use. ...more on Wikipedia about "St. Margaret's Chapel"
Thomas Aikenhead (c. 1678 - 8 January, 1697) was a Scottish student from Edinburgh, who was prosecuted and executed on a charge of blasphemy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Thomas Aikenhead"
731: Edinburgh is possibly the town of Guidi mentioned by Bede ...more on Wikipedia about "Timeline of Edinburgh history"
The West Port murders were perpetrated in 1827- 1828 by William Burke and William Hare who sold the corpses of their 16 victims to the Edinburgh Medical College for dissection. Their principal customer was Edinburgh doctor Robert Knox. ...more on Wikipedia about "West Port murders"
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