South Queensferry in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

In Gratitude

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 25, 2018

1. In Gratitude Marker

Inscription. By the Magistrates & Town
Council in Gratitude for the
Liberality and Kindness of
Archibald John Earl of Rosebery
Provost of this Burgh to Whom
The Inhabitants are Indebted
For a Bleaching Green & This
Supply of Water
1817
Restored 2005
For City of Edinburgh Council
By Charles Laing & Sons,
Edinburgh

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 55° 59.418′ N, 3° 23.811′ W. Marker is in South Queensferry, Scotland, in Edinburgh. It is at the intersection of High Street and The Loan, on the right when traveling east on High Street. Located at the Jubilee Clock Tower. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 High Street, South Queensferry, Scotland EH30 9PP, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

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

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8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Queensbury War Memorial (here, next to this marker); John Reid (a few steps from this marker); Forth Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Royal Navy in the Forth (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); A Rough Ride (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Briggers Memorial (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); The Forth Rail Bridge (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron (approx. 5.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Queensferry.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 25, 2018

2. In Gratitude Marker

In Gratitude Marker and the Jubilee Clock Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 25, 2018

3. In Gratitude Marker and the Jubilee Clock Tower

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.