Scotlands Parliament Site And The Canongate
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Author | : Holyrood Archaeology Project Team |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Canongate (Edinburgh, Scotland) |
ISBN | : |
The site of the new Scottish Paliament in Edinburgh was the focus of archaeological work that illuminated medieval Canongate and unravelled the history of Queensberry House. A team of archaeologists, historians, architectural historians and scientists was brought together for the task, and here they present the discoveries that were made both on the ground and in the documentary sources, early maps and drawings. The fortunes of Canongate have fluctuated from wealth, as the fashionable place for Scotland's aristocratic families to live in the 16th to 18th centuries, to dire poverty in the 19th, but Queensberry House has survived remarkably intact for more than three centuries. The exploration of this area of the Old Town of Edinburgh spans nine hundred years of busy urban life from the 13th century when the burgh was created to the 21st century when the new Parliament was built.
Author | : Patricia Dennison |
Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
Total Pages | : 418 |
Release | : 2018-01-23 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1474409830 |
A new analysis of mind/body unity, based on the philosophy of Spinoza
Author | : Humm Louisa Humm |
Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
Total Pages | : 709 |
Release | : 2020-06-18 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1474455298 |
This architectural survey covers one of Scotland's most important periods of political and architectural change when mainstream European classicism became embedded as the cultural norm. Interposed between the decline of 'the Scottish castle' and its revival as Scotch Baronial architecture, the contributors consider both private and public/civic architecture. They showcase the architectural reflections of a Scotland finding its new elites by providing new research, analysing paradigms such as Holyrood and Hamilton Palace, as well as external reference points such as Paris tenements, Roman precedents and English parallels. Typologically, the book is broad in scope, covering the architecture and design of country estate and also the urban scene in the era before Edinburgh New Town. Steps decisively away from the 'Scottish castle' genre of architectureContextualises the work of Scotland's first well-documented grouping of major architects - including Sir William Bruce, Mr James Smith, James Gibbs and the Adam dynastyDocuments the architectural developments of a transformational period in Scottish history Beautifully illustrated throughout with 300 colour illustrations a
Author | : Kenneth Brophy |
Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
Total Pages | : 461 |
Release | : 2016-03-16 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0748685758 |
Archaeologists show us how the Neolithic human lived in mainland ScotlandWhat was life like in Scotland between 4000 and 2000BC? Where were people living? How did they treat their dead? Why did they spend so much time building extravagant ritual monuments? What was special about the relationship people had with trees and holes in the ground? What can we say about how people lived in the Neolithic and early Bronze Age of mainland Scotland where much of the evidence we have lies beneath the ploughsoil, or survives as slumped banks and ditches, or ruinous megaliths?Each contribution to this volume presents fresh research and radical new interpretations of the pits, postholes, ditches, rubbish dumps, human remains and broken potsherds left behind by our Neolithic forebears.From the APFWhat was life like in Scotland between 4000 and 2000BC? Where were people living? How did they treat their dead? Why did they spend so much time building extravagant ritual monuments? What was special about the relationship people had with trees? Why was so much time and effort spent digging holes and filling them back up again? What can we say about how people lived in the Neolithic and early Bronze Age of mainland Scotland where much of the evidence we have lies beneath the plough soil, or survives as slumped banks and filled ditches, or ruinous megaliths?This book will draw together leading experts and young researchers to present fresh research and outline radical new interpretations of the pits, postholes, ditches, rubbish dumps, human remains and broken potsherds left behind by our Neolithic forebears. Much of this evidence has come to light in the past few decades, putting the emphasis very much lowland, mainland Scotland as opposed to more famous Orcadian Neolithic sites. Inspired by the work of Gordon Barclay, the leading scholars of Scotland's Neolithic in the last 40 years, the chapters in this book offer a wide-ranging analysis of the evidence we have for the first farmers in Scotland.
Author | : Michael Roy |
Publisher | : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2021-05-13 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1789694884 |
Excavations in 2007-8, ahead of an extension to the Bon Accord Centre in Aberdeen, uncovered backlands that would have formed part of the industrial quarter of the medieval town. The excavation charts the changing nature of the area, from an industrial zone in the medieval period, to horticultural and domestic spaces in post-medieval times.
Author | : Josephine Buchanan |
Publisher | : Langenscheidt Publishing Group |
Total Pages | : 378 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Scotland |
ISBN | : 9789812349507 |
This is a comprehensive guide to travel in Scotland that includes historical information, places to visit, hotels, restaurants, shopping, and entertainment plus planning advice.
Author | : Adam and Charles Black (Firm) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 1857 |
Genre | : Scotland |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Rough Guides |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2014-05-22 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 0241008751 |
The Rough Guide Snapshot to Edinburgh is the ultimate travel guide to this historic part of Scotland. It leads you through the city and its surrounds with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from the nooks and crannies of the Old Town and its Castle to Edinburgh's one-of-a-kind arts festival and the rolling countryside and beaches of the Lothians. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bar,s and nightlife, ensuring you make the most of your trip, whether passing through, staying for the weekend, or longer. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to Scotland, with all the practical information you need for traveling in and around Scotland, including transportation, food, drink, costs, events, and spectator sports. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to Scotland.
Author | : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Select committee on poor law (Scotland) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 576 |
Release | : 1870 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Author | : DK Travel |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 234 |
Release | : 2018-05-15 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1465478027 |
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Scotland is your in-depth guide to this unique country. Explore all that Scotland has to offer, from the streets of Edinburgh to the wind-swept highlands and lochs, from golf trips and whiskey tours to impromptu ceilidhs in cozy pubs. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Scotland. + Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. + Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. + Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. + Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. + Area maps marked with sights. + Detailed city maps include street finder indexes for easy navigation. + Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. + Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Scotland truly shows you this country as no one else can.