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ALLAN RAMSAY
1686-1758
This
famous poet built a house at the top of the Royal Mile around 1740. Because
the house had eight sides it was nicknamed 'Goose
Pie House'.
Ramsay was a wigmaker to trade who wrote essays and poetry. His talents
as a writer lead to fame and fortune.
A man of vision he created the very first borrowing library and made books
and plays available to the poor residents of the Royal Mile.
