EDINBURGH Math sites: Napier University to see Merchiston Tower of John Napier. – Lauriston Castle belonged to the Napier family – St. Cuthbert’s Church there is a memorial to Napier here. There is also a memorial to Alexander Nasmyth who is – the artist who taught Mary Somerville. Old Calton Burial Ground, Edinburgh grave of John Playfair (next to David Hume) – Maxwell Statue recent and near Old Calton & Maxwell House where James Clerk Maxwell was born is at 14 India – Street, Edinburgh about a fifteen minute walk from the railway station which is in the centre of Edinburgh. portrait of here done by who taught Mary Scottish National Gallery Robert Burns Alexander Nasmyth Somerville. – After learning perspective from him she got a copy of Euclid’s Elements and taught herself from it. University of Edinburgh. Maxwell, Tait (studied here), John Playfair (prof) -while there look into things the – outreach program may be putting on. Take a self-guilded tour Near Edignburgh: Burntisland 31-32 Somerville Square is Mary Somerville’s house - childhood home of Mary Somerville, where she – used to collect stones and shells and look out her window at night to see the stars (according to her daughter’s biography of her in the Gutenberg Project. John Playfair also lived here. Jedburgh the manse here is where Mary Somerville was born at the home of an aunt and uncle also the home – – – of her second husband. She was known in Edinburgh as Rose of Jedburgh.” (Youtube presentation by RS: ) “The Personal stops: Arthur’s Seat!!! Edinburgh Castle?? LINCOLN Math sites: Lincoln Cathedral stained glass window and plaque to George Boole – Boole’s House and School 3 Pottergate, Lincoln – Day-trips from Lincoln: Sir Isaac Home Woolsthorpe Newton’s – Hucknall burial place of the Byrons Ada Byron Lovelace and Lord Byron – –
EDINBURGH Math sites: Napier University – to see Merchiston Tower of John Napier. Lauriston Castle – belonged to the Napier family St. Cuthbert’s Church – there is a memorial to Napier here. There is also a memorial to Alexander Nasmyth who is the artist who taught Mary Somerville. Old Calton Burial Ground, Edinburgh – grave of John Playfair (next to David Hume) Maxwell Statue – recent and near Old Calton & Maxwell House where James Clerk Maxwell was born is at 14 India Street, Edinburgh about a fifteen minute walk from the railway station which is in the centre of Edinburgh. Scottish National Gallery – portrait of Robert Burns here done by Alexander Nasmyth who taught Mary Somerville. After learning perspective from him she got a copy of Euclid’s Elements and taught herself from it. University of Edinburgh. – Maxwell, Tait (studied here), John Playfair (prof) -while there look into things the outreach program may be putting on. Take a self-guilded tour Near Edignburgh: Burntisland – 31-32 Somerville Square is Mary Somerville’s house - childhood home of Mary Somerville, where she used to collect stones and shells and look out her window at night to see the stars (according to her daughter’s biography of her in the Gutenberg Project. John Playfair also lived here. Jedburgh – the manse here is where Mary Somerville was born – at the home of an aunt and uncle – also the home of her second husband. She was known in Edinburgh as “The Rose of Jedburgh.” (Youtube presentation by RS: ) Personal stops: Arthur’s Seat!!! Edinburgh Castle?? LINCOLN Math sites: Lincoln Cathedral – stained glass window and plaque to George Boole Boole’s House and School – 3 Pottergate, Lincoln Day-trips from Lincoln: Woolsthorpe – Sir Isaac Newton’s Home Hucknall – burial place of the Byrons – Ada Byron Lovelace and Lord Byron
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