Anchor Tavern black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: Anchor Tavern howff of "Crochallan Fencibles" : in close was Smellie's printing house where were printed Burn's works and Encyclopaedia Britannica 1st edition. Parents of Sir Walter Scott resided here until 1771.

Anchor Tavern served as a meeting place for the "Crochallan Fencibles," a literary society; nearby was Smellie's printing house which printed early works of Burns and the first edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. The parents of Sir Walter Scott lived in the area until 1771, adding to its historical significance.