What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: In this house lived Henry Mackenzie author of The Man of Feeling. Born 25th August 1745. Died 14th January 1831.
Henry Mackenzie was a Scottish novelist and playwright, best known for his novel "The Man of Feeling," which was influential in shaping the sentimental literary genre of the late 18th century.
A plaque record does not grant entry to a building or private land. View it from a public place unless permission is clearly given.
Places near here
Edinburgh, Colinton, Westgarth Avenue, St Cuthbert's Episcopal Church, Burial GroundBurial Ground (19th Century) · 111 yd
Edinburgh, Colinton Road, Colinton Castle, DovecotDovecot (17th Century) · 133 yd
Colinton Parish ChurchChurch, cross or graveyard · 196 yd
ColintonWatermill (period Unassigned) · 212 yd
Millennium Milepost ColintonVisitor information · 572 yd
Hailes WoodlandWood · 749 yd
Edinburgh, Colinton Road, Merchiston Castle School, LodgeGardeners Lodge (period Unassigned) · 919 yd
Covenanters WoodWood · 1014 yd
Redford WoodVisitor information · 1277 yd
Redhall CastleArmorial Panel (16th Century), Castle (medieval), Dovecot (18th Century) · 1329 yd
Dreghorn BarracksNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1496 yd
Edinburgh, Juniper Green, Woodhall RoadNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1502 yd