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Edinburgh, showing Arthur's Seat, one of the earliest known sites of human habitation in the area. While the area around modern-day Edinburgh has been inhabited for thousands of years, [1] the history of Edinburgh as a definite settlement can be traced to the early Middle Ages when a hillfort was established in the area, most likely on the Castle Rock.
1847: Half of Edinburgh's population attend the funeral of Thomas Chalmers; [citation needed] Dr. Simpson announces his discovery of the anaesthetic properties of chloroform; [8] the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway line is extended from its Haymarket terminus to a new Edinburgh General station adjoining the new Canal Street station and North ...
The first theory of the Higgs boson by English born [89] Peter Higgs particle-physics theorist at the University of Edinburgh (1964) [90] The Gregorian telescope: James Gregory (1638–1675) [91] The discovery of Proxima Centauri, the closest known star to the Sun, by Robert Innes (1861–1933) [92]
Mary King's Close was also featured on the Discovery Channel India show Discovery's Biggest Shows (aired at 8:00 pm Indian Standard Time on Sunday, 7 October 2007) Mary King's Close was also featured in an episode of Ghost Hunters International which first aired in the U.S. on 9 January 2008 on the Sci Fi Channel and in the UK on 1 June 2008 on ...
Edinburgh: A chariot burial found at Newbridge in 2001, the first such find in Scotland. (M) [90] 300: Skye: The remains of the bridge of a lyre found at High Pasture Cave. This small burnt and broken piece is the earliest find of a stringed instrument in western Europe. (W) [91] 200: Kirkcudbright
Edinburgh [a] is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. ... [274] Joseph Black, the chemist who discovered magnesium and carbon dioxide, ...
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh attends day two of Royal Ascot 2024 at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2024 in Ascot, England ... Sophie certainly seems to have found a winning fashion formula.
Statue of John Napier, Scottish National Portrait Gallery. John Napier of Merchiston (/ ˈ n eɪ p i ər / NAY-pee-ər; [1] Latinized as Ioannes Neper; 1 February 1550 – 4 April 1617), nicknamed Marvellous Merchiston, was a Scottish landowner known as a mathematician, physicist, and astronomer.