Scottish American War Memorial – The Call
Scottish-Americans raised the money to build the memorial to Scots who died in the First World War.
History
James Craig – Architect of Edinburgh’s New Town
James Craig – winner of the 1776 competition to design the layout of Edinburgh’s New Town.
T.S.S. California
The story of the T.S.S. California, a Clyde built ship from 1923.
Loch Awe Hotel Postcard
This postcard, probably produced by the Hotel, advertises the facilities available – Golf Course, Motor Garage and Electric Light!
Alexander James Adie
Alexander James Adie was one of Edinburgh’s greatest scientific instrument makers. Inventor of the sympiesometer and optician to royalty, his precision instruments were used by Charles Darwin, Sir David Brewster and other leading nineteenth-century scientists.
Chopin’s visit to Edinburgh
In October 1848, the celebrated Polish composer Frédéric Chopin visited Edinburgh during his final concert tour. Discover where he stayed, where he performed, and why his brief Scottish visit remains an important chapter in the city’s musical history.
Former Odeon Cinema
Sad to see this fine Edinburgh building lying empty. The old Odeon Cinema on the Southside of the city has been unused and unloved for more than twenty years.
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
1917 – the first World War raged on and the N.H.S. was almost thirty years away.
The charity running the Royal Infirmary had a deficit of almost £26,000; equivalent to £2.6M in 2024.