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Beastly Edinburgh (Paperback)
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Beastly Edinburgh (Paperback)
Series: Beastly
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The sight, sound and smell of animals are a part of the story of
every great city - and are also part of its hidden history. The
royal standard of Scotland features a lion rampant, and Edinburgh
can trace its earliest depiction of the beast to the Roman
occupation - long before Scotland evolved into a nation. As marks
of prestige and respect, animals are highlighted in many public
sculptures, bas-reliefs and other artworks throughout the city. For
centuries animals such as horses were a crucial part of the
economy. Horses transported goods and people in and out of the
city, while the growth in ownership created a demand for saddlers,
coach makers, grooms, fodder suppliers, horse trainers, farriers,
smiths and riding schools. Animals were also a source of wonder and
amusement, such as the elephant housed in a tenement in the 1700s
and the legendary Greyfriars Bobby, who spent fourteen years
guarding the grave of his owner and is now immortalised in words,
films and monuments. The travelling menagerie of the Regency era
gave the ordinary citizen a taste of the exotic and within a few
decades Zoological Gardens Association landscaped gardens and built
structures to house animals for the city's latest attraction.
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