# Event Details

- **Event Name**: John Kay and Deacon Brodie - Lauriston Castle Lectures
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 10:30 am – Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Thursday 9 July, 10.30am
John Kay and Deacon Brodie
A Lecture to mark the Bicentenary of John Kay's Death 
John Kay (1742 – 1826) was a self-taught artist and engraver who, in a career lasting nearly 40 years, sketched and engraved his contemporaries in his workshop in Edinburgh’s Parliament Square. Amongst these contemporaries was the famous Deacon William Brodie.
Kay has left us the only portraits that we have of Brodie. Kay drew Brodie’s trial and his execution in 1788. Kay also drew Brodie in the condemned cell of the Tolbooth. Using Kay’s unique images of Brodie and his contemporaries, this illustrated talk will tell one of Edinburgh’s most fascinating stories. Eric Melvin is an established and respected local historian who has explored, researched and documented his home city of Edinburgh.
After a long and varied career in education working latterly as Headteacher of Currie Community High School, he now enjoys retirement in Scotland’s capital by sharing his love and knowledge of ‘Auld Reekie’ with the wider public.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/john-kay-and-deacon-brodie-lauriston-castle-lectures/200030132622817
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Edinburgh
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Lauriston Castle
- **lat**: 55.97084812938
- **long**: -3.2784316790207
- **full address**: Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, Davidson's Mains,Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is John Kay and Deacon Brodie - Lauriston Castle Lectures being held?
  - **A:** John Kay and Deacon Brodie - Lauriston Castle Lectures takes place on Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 10:30 am to Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, Davidson's Mains,Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing John Kay and Deacon Brodie - Lauriston Castle Lectures?
  - **A:** John Kay and Deacon Brodie - Lauriston Castle Lectures is organized by Lauriston Castle.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** John Kay and Deacon Brodie - Lauriston Castle Lectures is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edinburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If John Kay and Deacon Brodie - Lauriston Castle Lectures sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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