What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: St John's Pend - The Knights of St John had their houses in this district. The entrance to the street was built c1768. Houses occupied by famous families and occasionally by Smollett
Tobias Smollett was a prominent 18th-century Scottish writer known for his picaresque novels and translations; he lived in St John's Pend, adding literary significance to the location.
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Places near here
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Edinburgh, St John's Street, Smollett's LodgingTenement (18th Century) · 7 yd
Edinburgh, 21 St John Street, St John's PrioryHouse (18th Century), Priory (20th Century), Tenement (16th Century) - (18th Century) · 47 yd
Edinburgh, Moray HouseCoin (roman) · 54 yd
Edinburgh, Holyrood Road, Moray House College of Education, Chessel's LandCollege (20th Century) · 101 yd
Tolbooth TavernHeritage attraction · 106 yd
Museum of EdinburghMuseum · 139 yd
Edinburgh, New Street, Waverley VaultsNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 194 yd
Edinburgh, Cowgate, St Mary's StreetNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 209 yd
Hutton Memorial GardenMemorial · 292 yd
Doon the hillMountain or hill · 321 yd
Governor's House - Calton Hill JailMountain or hill · 321 ydOther information
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