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Alexander & Bucephalus

 
 
Alexander & Bucephalus image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 23, 2018
1. Alexander & Bucephalus
Inscription.
Alexander & Bucephalus
Presented to the City
by the Subscribers, 1884

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
 
Location. 55° 57.006′ N, 3° 11.415′ W. Marker is in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is on Royal Mile close to W Parliament Square, on the left when traveling east. Located in front of Edinburgh City Chambers. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 1PG, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Scotland’s Edinburgh & the Lothians. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Celtic Fringe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The City Chambers (a few steps from this marker); Lodging of Sir Simon Preston (a few steps from this marker); Adam Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); Edinburgh Municipal Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The High Street Wellhead (within shouting distance of this marker); James Braidwood (within shouting distance of this marker); Advocate's Close (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lawnmarket Wellhead (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edinburgh.
 
Also see . . .  Alexander, Bucephalus, and Pig’s Ears in Scotland. (Submitted on December 1, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
 
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Alexander & Bucephalus image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 23, 2018
2. Alexander & Bucephalus
Alexander & Bucephalus in the City Chambers Courtyard image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 23, 2018
3. Alexander & Bucephalus in the City Chambers Courtyard
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 975 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on December 1, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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