History of Leith, Edinburgh

Glasgow, May 1st, 1823.—This morning, another of those
disgusting scenes occurred, which produces horror in the minds
of the living, and keeps them in anxious suspense concerning
the bodies of the departed dead. for more click here

HIS ARCH-ENEMIES sat around him enjoying a sumptuous banquet. After a suitable period of toying with his prey, the host cackled evilly, pulled a lever and sent his guests plunging to the deaths in a concealed pit below. for more click here

A MASSIVE pottery kiln which collapsed in a shower of rubble is to be restored after council and heritage chiefs agreed a rescue package.

Work shoring up the remains of the 97-year-old Portobello landmark will start before winter sets in. A conservation team will then step in to begin rebuilding the kiln under the watchful eye of Historic Scotland. for more click here

THE clearances of the 19th century affected more people in Lowland areas even though the event is associated with the Highlands, according to a leading historian. for more click here

Plan of the Regality of Canongate comprising the Liberties of Pleasance, North Leith, Coal-hill and Citidal thereof. Plan of North Leith within the Regality of Canongate. for more click here

The Death of PATRICK HAMILTON Younger of Green, who was Beheaded at the Grassmerkat of Edinburgh, upon the 5th of September 1716, for more click here

‘A Full, True, and Particular Account of the Execution of ANDREW HARDIE and JOHN BAIRD, who were Hanged and Beheaded at Stirling, on Friday 8th September 1820, for High Treason, together with their Behaviour at the Place of Execution.’ This sheet was published by William Cameron of Edinburgh, and cost one penny. for more click here

AMong Mechanicks, MASONS I extoll,
And with the best I doubt not to Enroll.
Before the Flood* Antiquity they Claime,
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O were I ‘mong those safe Retreats conceal’d,
Which Arthur’s Seat, and rocky Caltoun yield!
In some dark Cavern funk, or Den profound !
Where I no more might hear th’ alarming Sound
Of those dire Engines, thund’ring in my Ears,
My Soul transfixing with a thousand Fears.

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Recounts the story and legends behind of the stone which was used from ancient times in the crowning of all Scottish Kings. Taken by Edward I in 1296 and returned in 1996. for more click here