
Born in 1741 Deacon Brodie was a cabinet maker and a town councillor. Addicted to gambling he broke into peoples’ houses to in order to pay off his debts. The engraving is by John Kay who is buried in Greyfriars kirkyard.
Born in 1741 Deacon Brodie was a cabinet maker and a town councillor. Addicted to gambling he broke into peoples’ houses to in order to pay off his debts. The engraving is by John Kay who is buried in Greyfriars kirkyard.