We’ve another new story to look out for on Our Town Stories!  John Kay’s story describes one of the most exciting times in our city’s history – the period known as the Scottish Enlightenment.

Kay just had to look out of his window onto Edinburgh’s High Street to observe some of the world’s leading thinkers in the fields of philosophy, medicine and politics going about their daily business. He could also observe some of these illustrious characters in the more intimate surroundings of his barber’s chair. His famous etchings are full of humour and satire and give us a remarkable record of the celebrities and intelligentsia of the time.

Read his story on Our Town Stories and discover what made this such a notable time in Scotland’s history.