Edinburgh Collection (#98)

Queen Elizabeth II & Duke of Edinburgh riding to Guildhall
Having returned from a visit to Canada, the Queen and her husband ride through the streets of London on their way to the Guildhall to receive an address of welcome from the city Date: 1951

Edinburgh street scene
An Edinburgh street scene, showing two elderly neighbours chatting in the sunshine on washday

Atmospheric view of an Edinburgh street, Scotland
An atmospheric view of an Edinburgh street, Scotland

H. M. S. Duke of Edinburgh
The lead ship of the Duke of Ediburgh class of armoured cruisers constructed for the Royal Navy in the mid 1900s. After participating in the Battle of Jutland in May 1916

The Hawes Inn, South Queensferry, Edinburgh
Scene outside The Hawes Inn and Hotel, South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotland

Concert 1882
Marie-Roze accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh at the Royal Albert Hall, 1882. Date: 1882

Royal Wedding 1893 - Marie and Ferdinand go sleighing
Princess Marie of Edinburgh and Prince Ferdinand Victor of Romania enjoy a sleigh ride together at Sigmaringen just prior to their wedding there on 10 January 1893. Date: 1893

Mountbatten wedding 1922 - royal bridesmaids
The daughters of Prince and Princess Andrew of Greece, nieces of Lord Louis Mountbatten, who all were bridesmaids at his wedding to Lady Edwina Ashley on 18 July 1922

Royal Wedding 1893 - state banquet
An impressive state banquet given on the occasion of the marriage of Princess Marie of Edinburgh to Prince Ferdinand of Romania on 10 January 1893

Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (1853 - 1920), during the time of her marriage to Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh in January 1874

John Wright - 2
JOHN WRIGHT Edinburgh lawyer Date: CIRCA 1791 - 1801

John Wright - 1
JOHN WRIGHT Edinburgh lawyer Date: CIRCA 1791 - 1801

John Wilson - 2
JOHN WILSON professor of moral philosophy at Edinburgh, journalist and writer, under the nom-de-plume Christopher North, editor of Blackwoods Magazine. Date: 1785 - 1854

John Wilson
JOHN WILSON professor of moral philosophy at Edinburgh, journalist and writer, under the nom-de-plume Christopher North, editor of Blackwoods Magazine. Date: 1785 - 1854

Ebenezer Wilson
EBENEZER WILSON Scottish brassfounder of Edinburgh Date: CIRCA 1813

Annie Wilson
ANNIE WILSON - innkeepers wife and guide to Rosslyn Chapel, Edinburgh, where she perpetuated such legends as the Apprentices Pillar. Burns wrote a poem in her praise. Date: CIRCA 1780

George Williamson
GEORGE WILLIAMSON Kings Messenger, Edinburgh Date: circa 1811

Mungo Watson
MUNGO WATSON - beadle of Lady Yesters church, Edinburgh : the caption reads Prayers at all prices which suggests that his conduct was not above reproach. Date: ? - 1809

Robert Trail
ROBERT TRAIL Scottish protestant churchman, minister of Gray-Friars church, Edinburgh, portrayed while in exile in Holland. Date: 1642 - 1716

Andrew Mitch. Thomson
ANDREW MITCHELL THOMSON Scottish churchman, minister of St Georges church, Edinburgh Date: 1779 - 1831

Stowe Honoured
The author of Uncle Toms cabin is honoured at a banquet in the Music-Hall, Edinburgh. Date: 1853

Sir James Stirling
SIR JAMES STIRLING Lord Provost of Edinburgh Date: 1740 - 1805

Provost David Steuart
Provost DAVID STEUART of Edinburgh, with - on his left - Bailie John Lothian. Date: circa 1784

Smollett home Edinburgh
TOBIAS SMOLLETTs home in St Johns street, Edinburgh. Date: 1721 - 1771

William Smellie
WILLIAM SMELLIE Edinburgh printer, with on the left Andrew Bell, engraver. Date: 1740 - 1795

CLARINDA PLAQUE
Memorial plaque of Clarinda (real name Agnes Maclehose), Edinburgh. She had an affair with ROBERT BURNS in 1788 and corresponded with him as Clarinda to his Sylvander. Date: 1759 - 1841

Allan Ramsays Home
ALLAN RAMSAYs home, Edinburgh. Date: 1713 - 1784

Allan Ramsays Shop
ALLAN RAMSAYs shop in the High Street, Edinburgh. Date: 1713 - 1784

James Peddie - 2
JAMES PEDDIE Scottish presbyterian churchman, minister at Edinburgh Date: 1758 - 1845

James Peddie - 3
JAMES PEDDIE Scottish presbyterian churchman, minister at Edinburgh, depicted in the pulpit with mittens on his hands ! Date: 1758 - 1845

James Peddie - 1
JAMES PEDDIE Scottish presbyterian churchman, minister at Edinburgh Date: 1758 - 1845

Andrew Nicol
ANDREW NICOL A noted Edinburgh character, a businessman notorious for his involvement in law-suits. Date: ? - 1817

Thomas Neil
THOMAS NEIL Precentor, and an eccentric figure in Edinburghs social scene - here, for instance, he has dressed as The old wife. Date: circa 1790

Sir James Montgomery
SIR JAMES MONTGOMERY and, on the right, David Stuart Moncrieff, Edinburgh statesmen, barons of the exchequer. One of Kays brilliant vignettes. Date: CIRCA 1888

Alexander Monro (Elder)
ALEXANDER MONRO (the elder) Scottish medical, professor of anatomy at Edinburgh. Date: 1697 - 1767

Alexander Monro (Younger
ALEXANDER MONRO (the younger) Scottish medical at Edinburgh Date: 1733 - 1817

Melville (Kay)
HENRY DUNDAS, first viscount MELVILLE Scottish statesman, in the uniform of a volunteer officer at Edinburgh Date: 1742 - 1811

David Masson - 2
DAVID MASSON Scottish historian and biographer, professor of rhetoric and belles-lettres at the University of Edinburgh. Date: 1822 - 1907

David Masson - 1
DAVID MASSON Scottish historian and biographer, professor of rhetoric and belles-lettres at the University of Edinburgh. Date: 1822 - 1907

William Mason, Mason
WILLIAM MASON Scottish Grand Secretary to the Edinburgh masonic lodge, thus making him a mason twice over ! Date: ? - 1795

James Marshall
JAMES MARSHALL Writer to the Signet, Edinburgh Date: 1731 - ?

Sir John Marjoribanks
SIR JOHN MARJORIBANKS Lord Provost of Edinburgh, holding a plan for the Regent Bridge and new jail. Date: 1763 - 1833

John McLure
JOHN MCLURE Scottish churchman, chaplain to the Grand Lodge of Freemasons at Edinburgh, writing-master. Date: ? - 1787

Hector Macdonald Buried
The burial at Edinburgh of Sir HECTOR MACDONALD Distinguished soldier who rose from the ranks and fought heroically in India, Africa etc : accused of something, he shot himself. Date: 1853 - 1903

Rev James Lawson
JAMES LAWSON Presbyterian churchman of Edinburgh described as the Persevering Petitioner : a splendid example of Kays delightful inventiveness. Date: ? - 1788

Robert Keith
ROBERT KEITH Scottish churchman, bishop of Edinburgh Date: 1681 - 1757

David Johnston, Church
DAVID JOHNSTON Scottish churchman, minister of North Leith; founder of the Blind Asylum, Edinburgh. Date: 1734 - 1824

Grave of David Hume
GRAVE OF DAVID HUME in the Carlton burying-ground, Edinburgh. Date: 1776

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