Maps and More

This morning we had a visit to the NLS Maps building. We were given a fantastic overview of the collection and the website by Maps manager, Craig Statham. 

The new tech system threw a few glitches Craig's way so had the internet lesson up close. 

Following the talk, some participants stayed while others went to research in other places - the Edinburgh City Archives, the National Records of Scotland, the Scottish Genealogy Society or the National Library. 

I took a wander down Princes Street in search of some information in the graveyard at St Cuthberts and managed quite an entertaining time. 

First was a flame throwing bagpiper

Then it was African Gumboot Dancers outside the National Gallery

So many reasons to love this city!

Research Day Two - ScotlandsPeople Centre

We returned to ScotlandsPeople Centre today and enjoyed another productive day. Lots of information discovered in Census records, OPRs, statutory records and Valuation Rolls.

Late afternoon, I found myself fading rather quickly, so decided to take a jaunt up Calton Hill. Fortunately the weather was co-operative making the jaunt quite a pleasant one.

The top of Calton Hill offers spectacular views of both Holyrood House with the Salisbury Craggs in the back ground

 

and of the Old Town of Edinburgh.