Jan Bondeson has written an article for the “East Lothian Courier” on the Dunbar lifeboat.
https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/19083406.recalling-bravery-forgotten-dunbar-lifeboat-hero/
Dunbar lifeboat
Barns Ness Lighthouse
Barns Ness Lighthouse which stands three miles from Dunbar was constructed by the Stevenson brothers between 1899 and 1901. The lighthouse took nearly two and a half years to build. The stone was quarried from Craigree near Cramond and Barnton. The illustration was drawn by R P Phillimore.
Town Hall Musselburgh
The illustration by R P Phillimore shows the Musselburgh Old Town Hall and Tolbooth which dates from around 1590 and is one of the oldest buildings of its kind in Scotland. The stones used in its construction were part of the chapel and hermitage of Our Lady of Loretto, which served as a hospital following the Battle of Pinkie in 1547, and which was destroyed during the Reformation.
John Hewat’s headstone
The photograph taken by John Thomson shows John Hewat’s headstone which stands in the Grange Cemetery on the south side of the city. The businessman suggested that a time gun be linked to the time ball on the Nelson Monument.
Haddington
John Knox was born in Giffordgate in Haddington, East Lothian. The illustration is from R P Phillimore’s East Lothian by Jan Bondeson.
David Rizzio
Jan Bondeson has written an article on David Rizzio’s grave for “The Scotsman”.
Bass Rock Lighthouse
The Bass Rock Lighthouse built in 1902 was designed by David Stevenson. The 13th century keep and the governor’s quarters were demolished along with a few other buildings to provide the stone for the project. The illustration was drawn by R P Phillimore.
Canty Bay Inn
The illustration by R P Phillimore shows the Canty Bay Inn.
Canty Bay
Canty Bay lies not far from North Berwick. The village’s inhabitants would have been able to set their clocks and watches with the One o’ Clock Gun when the wind was blowing in the right direction. The illustration appears in “R P Phillimore’s East Lothian” by Jan Bondeson.
EWH
Please join us for a fascinating evening as we explore the history of the World Heritage Site through the National Library of Scotland’s outstanding map collection, with Dr Christopher Fleet, Curator of Maps and author of ‘Mapping the City’, published by Birlinn. The National Library’s collection of Edinburgh city views and maps stretches back to the 17th century, and, seen together, they allow us to follow the development of the city from the time of Mary Queen of Scots to the present day. Tickets are £4 for members and £8 for non-members
Become a member today from just £25 and join us on 25th February at no extra cost. New members will be sent joining information separately.
Date: Thursday 25 February 2021
Start time: 6pm