Makars' Court — Attraction in City of Edinburgh

Tucked of the Royal Mile is the quiet Makars Court which houses the Writers Museum which is temporarily closed at the moment , It forms part of Lady Stair's Close, which connects the Lawnmarket with The Mound to the north. Described as an "evolving national literary monument" the courtyard incorporates quotations from Scottish literature inscribed onto paving slabs. The quotations represent works in the languages used by Scots past and present: Gaelic, Scots,...

Beautiful place! Makar is the Scots’ word for poet or skilled writer so the courtyard, outside the Writers’ Museum, celebrates the literary history of Edinburgh. Throughout the courtyard, there are pavement slabs inscribed with quotes from great Scottish writers. Some are more well-known than others, for example, Robert Louis Stevenson. The quotes cover over 600 years of writing and are in English,...

Delightful spot, profound historic significance and home to my favourite place to eat (The Castle Rock Cafe). Makars court is centered around the Scottish literary tradition, and features quotes from great Scottish writers. Many tour groups come here to admire the spectacle of the court. It's spacious for an area in old town edinburgh, a nice change from the pavements...