St. Bernard’s Well

Named after the estate on which it was found, St. Bernard’s Well is one of Edinburgh’s most charming historical landmarks. The mineral spring stands on the Water of Leith and was discovered around 1760. According to the traditional story three schoolboys from Heriot’s came across the water on a fishing trip. The spring was soon [...]

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Stockbridge, Edinburgh

Stockbridge is a small region in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. Originally an independent village, it became part of Edinburgh as Edinburgh expands. It’s name comes from the construction of a “stock bridge,” namely a wooden bridge designed solely for foot traffic which was built in the center of the village in 1801 across the [...]

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