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.
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.
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.
Coastal Command was founded in 1936, when the RAF was reorganised into Bomber, Fighter, and Coastal Commands, and played a vital role during World War II.
Bearing the simple message “Good Old Portobello”, this delightful 1903 postcard captures an unremarkable but memorable moment in everyday life. A local policeman appears to be having a quiet word with a young boy while several companions watch with interest, preserving a fleeting glimpse of Edwardian Portobello.
Alexander James Adie (1775–1858) was an Edinburgh-born maker of medical instruments, optician and meteorologist.
Greyfriars Kirk was founded in 1620 in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town and was the first church built in Scotland after the Reformation.
The Scottish National War Memorial commemorates Scottish soldiers and civilians, as well as those serving with Scottish regiments who died in World War I, World War II, and other conflicts.
