Scottish American War Memorial – The Call
Scottish-Americans raised the money to build the memorial to Scots who died in the First World War.
Scotland
James Craig – Architect of Edinburgh’s New Town
James Craig – winner of the 1776 competition to design the layout of Edinburgh’s New Town.
The Scottish Morning Roll and a Bid for UNESCO Recognition
The humble Scottish morning roll is at the centre of a campaign for UNESCO cultural heritage recognition, backed by MSPs at Holyrood. For me, however, the morning roll already has a memorable place in my history.
Governor’s House, Edinburgh
Perched above Waverley Station, Edinburgh’s Governor’s House is sometimes mistaken for Edinburgh Castle by visitors arriving in the city. The castellated building is actually a remarkable survivor of the former Calton Jail.
Loch Awe Hotel Postcard
This postcard, probably produced by the Hotel, advertises the facilities available – Golf Course, Motor Garage and Electric Light!
Los Angeles Portrait Studios, Edinburgh
Los Angeles Portrait Studios was one of Edinburgh’s best-known commercial photography studios during the first half of the twentieth century. Located on Princes Street, it produced thousands of family portraits that continue to provide a fascinating glimpse into the city’s social history.
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.
The Capital Building, Edinburgh
Built between 1938 and 1940 for Caledonian Insurance, the largest insurance company at the time, the Capital Building was designed by architects Leslie Grahame Thomson and Frank J Connell.