Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Robert Louis Stephenson
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 23, 2018
1. Robert Louis Stephenson Marker
In memory of Robert Louis Stephenson, 1850 — 1894, son and student of Edinburgh.
“ and when I remembered all that I hoped and feared as I pickled about Rutherfords in the rain and the east wind; how I feared I should make a mere shipwreck, and yet timidly hoped not; how I feared I should never have a friend far less a wife, and yet passionately hoped I might; how I hoped (if I did not take to drink) I should possibly write one little book. And then now — what a change! I feel somehow as if I should like the incident set upon a brass plate at the corner of that dreary thoroughfare, for all students to read, poor devils, when their hearts are down.”
from the South Seas, September 1888
Presented on behalf of all Stephenson lovers . September 1995
Erected 1995.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1888.
Location. 55° 56.838′ N, 3° 11.156′ W. Marker is in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is at the intersection of South Bridge and Drummond Street, on the right when traveling north on South Bridge. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this marker is in Scotland’s Edinburgh & the Lothians. Globally, it is on 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: George Davie (here, next to this marker); The Royal Oak (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); From Here Health (about 90 meters away); William Henry Playfair (about 180 meters away); William Chambers (about 240 meters away); William McEwan (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Spire of this Church (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Greyfriars Bobby (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edinburgh.
Also see . . . Robert Louis Stevenson on Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 2, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
via Wikipedia, 1893
2. Robert Louis Stephenson
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 23, 2018
3. Robert Louis Stephenson Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 2, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 2. submitted on January 8, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on December 2, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
