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#128 The Writers' Museum

The Writers' Museum, Edinburgh, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

About this Stone

Housed in Lady Stair's House on the Royal Mile, this museum celebrates three of Scotland's most influential literary figures: Robert Burns, Walter Scott, and Robert Louis Stevenson. The collection brings their lives vividly to life through portraits, manuscripts, personal effects, and other artifacts—you don't need to have read their works to find yourself captivated by the stories behind these remarkable writers. It's a intimate window into Scottish literary history, tucked into one of Edinburgh's most atmospheric closes.

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Location

55.9496331, -3.1936831

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Stone Details

  • Stone Number #128
  • Type 🐧 Standard
  • Status Active
  • City Edinburgh
  • Country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  • Placed Date 15 June 2024
  • Hidden by @javireina86

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