Makars' Court
Royal Mile
Makars’ Court is an evolving national literary monument where you can see some of the famous words of great Scottish writers inscribed in the flagstones.
The Scots word Makar means ‘one who fashions, constructs, produces, prepares, etc.’ (Dictionary of the Scots Language), and in a literary context it is the role of the poet or author as a skilled and versatile worker in the craft of writing.
We have many such folk living in Scotland, and to celebrate the importance of writers in our lives, in this City of Literature, Edinburgh has adopted its own version of the Poet Laureate: the Edinburgh Makar.
Makars' Court is situated next to The Writers’ Museum and is easy to find, just off the Lawnmarket, the top part of Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile, in Lady Stair’s Close.
Key Information
Contact Details
Opening Times
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Social Media
Map
Additional Information
Key Features
Pets Welcome
Features
Pets
Pets Welcome
General Facilities
Public Toilet Facilities
Parking
On Public Transport Route
Nearby to Makars' Court
Approximate duration and distances shown are from Makars' Court.