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39 Castle Street

Home of Sir Walter Scott

 

Postcard published by John R Russel of Edinburgh (JRRE)  -  The home of Sir Walter Scott, 39 Castle Street

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39 Castle Street

Home of Sir Walter Scott

This is one of two postcards published by J R Russell, showing Edinburgh homes of Sir Walter Scott, the author to whom the Scott Monument in Princes Street is dedicated.

Scott Monument

  Post Card - The Scott Monument in Princes Street - PPC Philco Series ©

Castle Street is in Edinburgh's  'First New Town', built in the late 18th century.

Sir Walter Scott lived at 39 Castle Street from 1798 until 1826.

Edinburgh Photographic Society had premises across the road, at 38 Castle Street from 1892 until 1925.

Here is the 'other'  postcard of one of Sir Walter Scott's homes, published by J R Russell:

George Square

     Postcard published by John R Russel of Edinburgh (JRRE)  -  The home of Sir Walter Scott, 25 George Square ©

 

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