Roslin
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Map of Midlothian
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St James Church, Leith, Edinburgh EH6
I now live in Houston, Texas, USA. My birth certificate has a written record of my being baptized in St James Church in Leith, but I cannot find any record of the church, which was near Gt Junction Street, Leith. Thanks. Morty Grant, born in Lapicide Place, Leith.
A memory of Edinburgh contributed by Morton Grant
grandfathers birthplace
never saw him
A memory of Edinburgh contributed by john dunn
My father was a Drummer Boy
My father was a Drummer Boy in Edinburgh Castle when he was 14 in 1915. He threw the sergeant's false teeth out of the window by mistake, he thought it was just a cup of water. But next day when the sergeant picked up the cup and said where's my ---------- teeth , he knew. He did not own up. A mystery never solved.
A memory of Edinburgh contributed by eddie tait
My father was a drummer boy
My father was a drummer boy in Edinburgh Castle when he was 14 in 1915.
A memory of Edinburgh contributed by eddie tait
Extracts From Roslin & Midlothian books
Roslin is famous for its castle and chapel. The oldest part of the castle, which was founded by Sir William Sinclair, dates from the early 14th century. The consecration of the chapel was delayed because a murder had been committed on the premises by the chief stonemason. The chapel, which is famed for its elaborate carvings, was founded in 1446 as a collegiate church, but only the lady chapel and choir were completed. The church was badly damaged by rioters in 1688 and was restored in the 19th century.
An extract from from"Scotland".
The chapel, which is famed for its elaborate carvings, was founded in 1446 as a collegiate church, but only the lady chapel and choir were completed. The church was badly damaged by rioters in 1688 and was restored in the 19th century.
An extract from from"Edinburgh Photographic Memories".
Roslin Chapel was built by Sir William Sinclair, third Earl of Orkney in 1446. It is famed for a carved pillar featuring entwined ribbands. The story is that whilst the chief stonemason was away in Italy studying a similar pillar, his apprentice set to and made the one at Roslin after having a dream of how to do it. When the mason returned, he was so jealous of the lad’s work that he killed him on the spot.
An extract from from"Scottish Castles".
The chapel is famed for its pillar of entwined ribbands. The story is that the chief stonemason went to Italy to study a similar pillar. While he was away, his apprentice worked out how to construct the pillar after having a dream and built it. On his return, the mason was so jealous of his apprentice’s work that he struck the boy dead.
An extract from from"Edinburgh Photographic Memories".
The castle and church have long been popular with tourists, many of whom stay to sample the delights of the Old Rosslyn Inn. Among those to imbibe have been Johnson and Boswell in 1773, Robert Burns, Queen Victoria and Edward VII.
An extract from from"Edinburgh Photographic Memories".