Edinburgh Collection (page 5)

Edinburgh, Scotland, 20th century

George Heriot (1563-1624), Scottish goldsmith and philanthropist, 1791. Heriot was the founder of both the Boys Hospital in Edinburgh and George Heriots School, a large private school in Edinburgh

John Knoxs house, Edinburgh, c1920s. The house where the Scottish religious reformer John Knox (c1514-1572) lived. Cigarette card produced by the Westminster Tobacco Co Ltd

Holyrood Palace from the south-east, Edinburgh, 1900. Also known as The Palace of Holyroodhouse, it was founded as a monastery in 1128

The Albert Memorial, Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, 1900. Monument erected by Queen Victoria in memory of her husband, Prince Albert, who died at the age of 42

The Queens entry into Edinburgh, c1840s, (1900). Queen Victoria and Prince Albert arrive in the Scottish capital. Illustration from The life and times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, (1900)

Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, 1900. Also known as The Palace of Holyroodhouse, it was founded as a monastery in 1128. Illustration from The life and times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, (1900)

Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland, late 19th century. Artist: John L Stoddard
Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland, late 19th century. The palace of Holyroodhouse served as the principal residence of the kings and queens of Scotland from the 15th century

Edinburgh and Scotts Monument, late 19th century. Artist: John L Stoddard
Edinburgh and Scotts Monument, late 19th century. Monument to Sir Walter Scott (centre) and the Castle (left). Photograph from Portfolio of Photographs, of Famous Scenes

Mr Gladstone Addressing the Crowd from the Balcony, late 19th century. After the Midlothian Victory at Lord Roseberys House, George Street, Edinburgh

The house of John Knox, Edinburgh, 19th century. Artist: Edwin Jewitt
The house of John Knox, Edinburgh, 19th century. Street where the Scottish religious reformer John Knox (c1514-1572) lived

Venues of coronations at various periods before and since Edward the Confessor, 1937. Artist: Henry Charles Brewer
Venues of coronations at various periods before and since Edward the Confessor, 1937. Clockwise from top left: Westminster Abbey, London; Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh; Notre Dame

The University of Edinburgh, Scotland, 1870. Artist: W Forrest
The University of Edinburgh, Scotland, 1870. An engraving from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London, 1870)

The High Street, Edinburgh, 1870. Artist: W Forrest
The High Street, Edinburgh, 1870. An engraving from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London, 1870)

View of Edinburgh Castle, from the Grey Friars Church Yard, 18th century

Mr O Brien, the Irish Giant, the Tallest Man in the Known World, 1803. Artist: John Kay
Mr O Brien, the Irish Giant, the Tallest Man in the Known World, 1803. Patrick O Brien (c1765-1804), the Irish giant, being measured for a suit by an Edinburgh tailor

Black figured Lekytkos (oil-bottle), Warrior Arming, Athens, c490BC Artist: Edinburgh Painter
Black figured Lekytkos (oil-bottle), Warrior Arming, Athens, c490BC. Attributed to the Edinburgh Painter. (from Gela)

Sarah Siddons, English actress, 1784. Artist: John Kay
Sarah Siddons, English actress, 1784. Mrs Siddons (born Sarah Kemble) (1755-1831) as Lady Randolph in John Homes tragedy Douglas at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, Scotland, June 1784

Fowls of a Feather Flock together; a group of aeronauts, c1785
Fowls of a Feather Flock together ; a group of aeronauts, c1785. The Italian balloonist Vincenzo Lunardi (centre) in Edinburgh for his ascent of 5th October 1785

Vincenzo Lunardi, Italian aeronaut, c1785. Artist: John Kay
Vincenzo Lunardi, Italian aeronaut, 1785. Lunardi made the first hydrogen balloon ascent in Britain, at Moorfields, London, on 15th September 1784

First Class Travelling, 1864. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
First Class Travelling, 1864. Various Evolutions Performed by Mr. M Lankie, after the Eighth Hour of the Journey from Edinburgh to London, in the Vain Endeavour to Obtain Relief for his Legs

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