
Jolly Judge Pub Sign, James Court, Lawnmarket

by Yvonne Johnstone
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Jolly Judge Pub Sign, James Court, Lawnmarket
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Yvonne Johnstone
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James' Court, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh was named after the builder James Brownhill and was built around 1723-27.
His plan was for a courtyard building of exclusive apartments and straight away it became one of the most fashionable addresses in Edinburgh.
The philosopher David Hume and James Boswell the lawyer and author lived here.
The court was destroyed by fire and re-built in 1857.
There are three entry’s to the Court -
The West Entry where Sir John Lauder (Lord Fountainhall) lived.
The East Entry which was previously named Jardine’s Close after George Jardine who lived there.
The Mid Entry - the main entrance to the Court where John Dickson of Hartree lived.
James' Court is also connected to Makars’ Court and the Writers’ Museum.
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April 2nd, 2019
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