The Auld Toun Blog explores Edinburgh's stories and gives updates about our latest news. You've heard about the Great Fire of London (1666), maybe even the Great Fire of Glasgow (1652). But Edinburgh has its own sad tale: The Great Fire of Edinburgh in 1824 ravaged part of the Old Town for five days. Edinburgh [...]
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The Auld Toun Blog explores Edinburgh's stories and gives updates about our latest news.
Heart of Midlothian FC
Over the last few weeks we have been looking at the history of Edinburgh's football teams. Like their rivals, Hibernian, Heart of Midlothian, or Hearts, have their origins in the Old Town.
Hibernian FC
In the next few weeks, we will be looking at the history of Edinburgh's football teams. Although strongly linked today to the port of Leith, Hibernian Football Club was founded in Saint Mary’s Church in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town.
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