Tag: Makars’ Court
Unveiling of Makars’ Court flagstone to commemorate Màiri Mhòr nan Òran
A commemorative flagstone celebrating the work of lauded Scottish Gaelic poet and song maker Màiri Nic a’ Phearsain (Mary MacPherson; 1821-1898), most commonly known as Màiri Mhòr nan Òran, or ‘Big Mary of the...
New memorials to be unveiled in Makars’ Court
It has been described as Scotland's answer to Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey, with the words of the country's finest writers preserved in stone for posterity.
Now Makars' Court, which lies between the High Street and The...
Makars Court to get busier with more verse
The Edinburgh Council Culture and Sport Committee have agreed to plans to put even more verse in Makar's Court when they met this morning.
The Culture and Sport Committee have agreed to commemorate one of...
Makars’ Court unveils first of two new inscriptions
It has been described as Scotland's literary answer to Hollywood's Walk of Fame, with the words of more than thirty of the country's finest writers preserved in stone for posterity. Now Makars' Court, an...
