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Inscribed paving stone to Muriel Spark
The Transfiguration of the Commonplace
Muriel Spark
(1918-2006)
This memorial is one of many stones inscribed with quotations linked to well-known Scottish writers. They form part of a pavement in Makars' Court, beside the Writers' Museum in Lady Stair's Close, off the Lawnmarket.
Muriel Spark
Nan Shepherd
Nan Shepherd was an early Scottish Modernist writer, who wrote three novels set in small, fictional, communities in North Scotland. The Scottish landscape and weather played a major role in her novels and were the focus of her poetry. She also wrote one non-fiction book on hill walking, "The Living Mountain" based on her experiences walking in the Cairngorms.
Shepherd was a graduate of Aberdeen University and was a lecturer of English at the Aberdeen College of Education for most of her working life.
Inscribed paving stone to Nan Shepherd
It's a grand thing to get leave to live.
This memorial is one of many stones inscribed with quotations linked to well-known Scottish writers. They form part of a pavement in Makars' Court, beside the Writers' Museum in Lady Stair's Close, off the Lawnmarket.
Inscription to Jennie Lee
Her legacy, the Open University, enables so many to fulfill their potential.
Inscription to Mary Slessor
Born 1848, lived in Dundee slums, went to Africa, dedicated her life to teaching, appears on Scottish bank notes.
Third sentence down in the photograph.
Part of memorial to 100 women.
She tried to warm her hands on the fire that was to burn her.
Extract from Mary Brooksbank
Oh, dear me, the warld's ill-divided
Them that work the hardest are aye wi' least provided
But I maun bide contented,
dark days or fine
For there's no much pleasure livin
affen ten and nine.
Mary Brooksbank
Mortification Board to Elspet Donaldson
1685 Elspet Donaldson relict of the foresaid James Milne mortified 4000 merks Scots to be stocked for supply to three widows and three orphans at 40 merks the piece yearly. Whereof to the Town was only paid in 2700 merks by reason of her mistake in point of law. And is now accreased to 3100 merks which pays the foresaid number of widows and orphans 20 pounds the piece and 4 pounds to the clerk.
Elspet Donaldson
Elspet Donaldson married James Milne, merchant burgess of Aberdeen on 8 July 1641. He died 14 Nov 1677. She died 9 July 1685. They are buried in St Nicholas graveyard.