Makars' Court
Encyclopedia
The Makars' Court is the paved area next to the Scottish Writers' Museum in Lady Stair's Close
in Edinburgh
, Scotland
. The stone slabs of the court are inscribed with the names of Makar
s. Some of the commemorated Makars are:
Lady Stair's Close
Lady Stair's Close is a close in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland, just off the Royal Mile, close to the entrance to Gladstone's Land. Most notably it contains the Scottish Writers' Museum. The close contains the Makars' Court - inscribed stones to the great names of Scottish literature.-See...
in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. The stone slabs of the court are inscribed with the names of Makar
Makar
A makar is a term from Scottish literature for a poet or bard, often thought of as royal court poet, although the term can be more generally applied. The word functions in a manner similar to the Greek term which means both maker and poet...
s. Some of the commemorated Makars are:
List of Makars commemorated
External links
- Information at City of Edinburgh Council
- Pictures of many of the memorial Stones in Makars' Court can be found in this set on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/rojabro/sets/72157624525443631/detail/