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Gladstone's Land, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, British Isles [Map]
Gladstone's Land, Lawnmarket [Map] takes its name from Thomas Gladstone who purchased the tenement in 1617 with the intention of renting out the apartments. It has been restored and furnished by the National Trust for Scotland, and is operated as a popular tourist attraction.
Milne's Court, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, British Isles [Map]
Milne's (or Mylnes) Court [Map] was built in 1690 by Robert Milne of Balfarg, the Royal Master Mason, and the 7th member of his family to hold the title. The development had an open central court instead of narrow closes and was the first of its kind in Edinburgh. At the time the building was an example of the best in desirable accommodation and the 1694 Poll Tax return indicates that many of the residents were middle-class professionals.
Parliament Square, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, British Isles
Marcat Cross, Parliament Square, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, British Isles [Map]
Diary of John Nicoll. 13 May 1661. Upone the 13 day of Maij 1661, Sir Archibald Johnneftoun of Waryftoun (age 50), lait Clerk Regifter, being forfait in this Parliament, and being fugitive fra the lawis of this kingdome for his trefonable actis, he was firft oppinlie declairit traitour in face of Parliament, thaireftir, the Lord Lyon king at airmes, with four heraldis and fex trumpetteris, went to the Mercat Croce [Map] of Edinburgh, and thair maid publict intimation of his forfaltrie and treafon, rave afunder his airmes, and trampled thame under thair feet, and kuift a number of thame over the Croce, and affixt ane of thame upone the height of the great ftane, to remayne thair to the publict view of all the beholderis. Thir airmes wer croced bakward, his heid being put dounmeft and his feet upmeft.
Robert Burn's House, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, British Isles [Map]
1786. Robert Burn's House [Map]. In a house of the East side of this close Robert Burns lived during his first vsiit to Edinburgh.
