During a somewhat wet walk-about Edinburgh, we happened upon a quaint and interesting museum, dedicated to the lives of three Scottish writers; Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, and Robert Louis Stevenson. Located just off of the Royal Mile, and tucked away in a small square known as Lady Stair Close, the museum is within the 1622 house of Sir Walter Gray of Pettendrum, First Earl of Stair, the house later became known as "The Lady Stair House" after his wife. In 1907, the house was deeded over to the Royal burgh of Edinburgh for use as a museum. Many times as we walk around exploring the cities we visit, we find unexpected gems such as this museum. We were thoroughly delighted by this treasure.
The Writers' Museum in Lady Stair Close.
The museum contains manuscripts and personal items of Scottish writers Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, and Robert Louis Stevenson.
This dining room was used by Sir Walter Scott in his Castle Street Edinburgh home. The writing desk in the background was used by Scott while editing proofs for Ballantyne Press.
Official portrait of Robert Burns.
This 1856 painting by William Borthwick Johnstone of the National Library in Edinburgh's Parliament Square, shows Burns as the third from the left and a young Scott sitting in the right hand corner.
Robert Louis Stevenson's wife and mother strongly disliked this 1892 portrait of him.
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