As part of celebrating 150 years of the Edinburgh Evening News, we’ve taken a look of the 150 most famous faces from our fair city. In alphabetical order, we are talking through these big names who have made an impact on Edinburgh and the world. We’ve already mentioned the likes of Greyfriars Bobby and David Tennant – so let’s have a look at the most influential Edinburgh names, from I to J.
13. Robert Fergusson
Robert Fergusson was an 18th century poet, with his works inspiring fellow writer Robert Burns. Famous for writing Auld Reekie, Fergusson died aged 24 after falling down a set of stairs in 1774. His statue was erected outside his resting place at Canongate Kirk in 2004. Photo: submitted
14. Robert Garioch
Robert Garioch (pictured centre-left) was a poet and translator who wrote almost exclusively in the Scots language. Born in Edinburgh, he went to Royal High School and later was conscripted in the army in 1941. He was captured by German troops and spent three years as a prisoner of war, which had a significant impact on his life. He is pictured here at a Poets for Peace night held by the Edinburgh Council for Peace in Vietnam in February 1966. Photo: Stan Warburton
15. Robert Louis Stevenson
World famous writer Robert Louis Stevenson is best known for his works Treasure Island, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Born at 8 Howard Place, Stevenson trained as a lawyer but wrote the bulk of his most popular works while bedridden in 1883. His father Thomas Stevenson was a leading engineer behind many of Scotland's lighthouses. Photo: Third Party
16. Robert Wilson
Robert Wilson was an architect responsible for the designs of a huge number of Edinburgh's schools. Among his works includes Abbeyhill School, Dean Village School, Castlehill School, London Street School, Leith Baptist Church and Wilson's Free Breakfast Mission in Fishmarket Close. Photo: Sandy Young