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November 21, 2024
The Great Fire of Edinburgh, 1824 TAGS: 1824 | Great Fire of Edinburgh | William Home Lizars This year marks the bicentenary of one of the most destructive events in Edinburgh’s history, the ‘Great Fire’ of 15-21 November 1824. In this blog, Ash Mowat, a volunteer in …Continue reading →
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