Edinburgh Photo Gallery - Royal Mile (Part 3)

The Museum of Edinburgh is housed in a set of 16th century buildings telling the city's history with a wide range of artifacts. It is located in the Canongate, a separate area that was outside the city wall but still accessible to the Royal Court at the Palace of Holyrood.

This silver basket was made by James Ker, one of the most famous goldsmiths in the city during the 18th century. It was destined for James Hope the 2nd, who owned lead and silver mines.

Sedan chairs carried the rich through filthy Old Town streets in the 18th century. The carriers oftentimes came from the Scottish Highlands.

This figure of a Highlander taking snuff made from tobacco leaves used to stand outside Mr. John Sinclair's shop on Leith Street. Tobacco was produced in the Americas and traded across the Atlantic. The enormous profits funded the arts and city's magnificant architecture.

This is a model of Edinburgh from the late 16th century with High Street running down the middle.

Wandering through the small rooms and creaky floors, you can feel the building's history.

This panel was previously hung over the archway into Old Sugarhouse Close. There are wine porters unloading barrels using a crane, which was powered by a boy walking the inside of a treadmill.

Early water pipes were made of lead, iron, and wood. These wooden pipes made of elm were removed in 1790.

This silver trowel with an ivory handle was presented at the laying of the foundation stone for the new North Bridge in 1896.

This set of 11 toby jugs depicts Allied leaders during World War I.

This honey pot and drip tray is decorated with bees.

These 3 tea canisters are from the late 18th or early 19th century. At the time, tea was promoted as an alternative to drinking alcohol.