Difference between revisions of "Edinburgh"
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== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_72845" /> == | == The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_72845" /> == | ||
<p> The capital of Scotland, on the | <p> The capital of Scotland, on the Firth of Forth, picturesquely situated amid surrounding hills; derives its name from Edwin, king of [[Northumbria]] in the 7th century; was created a burgh in 1329 by [[Robert]] the Bruce, and recognised as the capital in the 15th century, under the Stuarts; it has absorbed in its growth adjoining municipalities; is noted as an educational centre; is the seat of the [[Supreme]] Courts; has a university, castle, and royal palace, and the old Scotch [[Parliament]] House, now utilised by the Law Courts; brewing and printing are the chief industries, but the upper classes of the citizens are for the most part either professional people or living in retirement. </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:57, 12 October 2021
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [1]
The capital of Scotland, on the Firth of Forth, picturesquely situated amid surrounding hills; derives its name from Edwin, king of Northumbria in the 7th century; was created a burgh in 1329 by Robert the Bruce, and recognised as the capital in the 15th century, under the Stuarts; it has absorbed in its growth adjoining municipalities; is noted as an educational centre; is the seat of the Supreme Courts; has a university, castle, and royal palace, and the old Scotch Parliament House, now utilised by the Law Courts; brewing and printing are the chief industries, but the upper classes of the citizens are for the most part either professional people or living in retirement.
