James Boswell, Samuel Johnson, David Hume, and James's Court black plaque
Overview
James Boswell, Samuel Johnson, David Hume, and James's Court black plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in Scotland City Of Edinburgh. This black commemorative plaque records: James's Court. David Hume and James Boswell were residents - and Dr Johnson a guest - in this 18th century courtyard.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This black commemorative plaque records: James's Court.
People and events
The saved account records: David Hume and James Boswell were residents - and Dr Johnson a guest - in this 18th century courtyard.
How it worked
The saved account records: Declined c.1790 with rise of New Town.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
James Boswell, Samuel Johnson, David Hume, and James's Court black plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: James's Court. David Hume and James Boswell were residents - and Dr Johnson a guest - in this 18th century courtyard. Declined c.1790 with rise of New Town. Buildings destroyed by fire 1857. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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