Release date is 2023-10-30

Queen Mary's Edinburgh -- Robert Rollock and the beginnings of Edinburgh University -- King James's farewell to Holyrood -- Proposed memorial to Drummond of Hawthornden -- Allan Ramsay -- Lady Wardlaw and the Baroness Nairne -- Edinburgh through the Dundas despotism -- The last years of Sir Walter Scott -- Carlyle's Edinburgh life -- Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe -- John Hill Burton -- Dr. John Brown of Edinburgh -- Literary history of Edinburgh.

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"Edinburgh Sketches & Memories" by David Masson is a collection of historical essays written in the late 19th century. The book explores various aspects of Edinburgh’s rich history, focusing on notable figures and significant events that shaped the city. The author's reflections provide a vivid portrayal of Edinburgh's past, particularly during the time of Queen Mary and the establishment of the University of Edinburgh. At the start of the work, the author provides a prefatory note, explaining that the essays, written at different times, coalesce around the central theme of Edinburgh’s history. The opening essay discusses Queen Mary's return to Scotland in August 1561, painted against the backdrop of an unusual and persistent fog. The narrative introduces key characters including Mary herself and notable figures from her entourage, vividly depicting their arrival and the tumult of emotions surrounding her homecoming. The initial chapters then delve into the details of Edinburgh's urban landscape, including its architectural features and societal dynamics during that historical period, setting the stage for a broader exploration of the city's heritage in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Originally published: London: Adam and Charles Black, 1892