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In Leith's Kirkgate, by the South Leith Parish kirkyard, there is a pediment with the Scottish arms and "I R" (for Iacoubus Rex) in relief. It's all that remain
by amiga386 3y ago
In Leith's Kirkgate, by the South Leith Parish kirkyard, there is a pediment with the Scottish arms and "I R" (for Iacoubus Rex) in relief. It's all that remains of the King James Hospital, built 1614, demolished 1824 [0]
It has a "6" chiselled into it [1]
The war has been running for a long time
[0] https://canmore.org.uk/site/51941/edinburgh-king-james-hospital https://canmore.org.uk/site/51941/edinburgh-king-james-hospi...
[1] https://www.flickr.com/photos/77047514@N00/2556525935 https://www.flickr.com/photos/77047514@N00/2556525935