Makars' Court, Literary courtyard in Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland
Stone slabs with engraved quotations from Scottish writers form the pavement of this outdoor space near Lady Stair's Close off the Lawnmarket.
The City of Edinburgh Council, along with the Saltire Society and Lothian Edinburgh Enterprise, established this courtyard in 1999 from Wardrop's Court's western section.
The name Makar, meaning poet or skilled writer in Scots, represents Edinburgh's commitment to literature through inscriptions spanning 600 years of Scottish writing.
The courtyard remains accessible throughout the day without entrance fees, situated next to The Writers' Museum, which closes for last entry at 4:30 PM.
New pavement stones continue to join existing inscriptions in English, Gaelic, and Scots, preserving texts from authors between the 14th century and present day.
Location: City of Edinburgh
GPS coordinates: 55.94968,-3.19345
Latest update: March 7, 2025 00:42
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