The Edinburgh Early Photography Archive

The image of Sir Walter Scott is from the painting by Henry Raeburn.

The back of Sir Walter Scott features more advertising, each reduced to a text size that makes their legibility questionable:

Waterproofs.
For Ladies and Gentlemen, Newest Shapes and Patterns.
NORTH BRITISH RUBBER COMPANY, LTD.
106 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH.

Buchanan’s Commercial and Temperance Hotel,
114 HIGH STREET, EDINBURGH,
John Nisbet, Proprietor.
Accommodation for 150 Visitors. The Charges are the most moderate in the City.

McLaren’s Dining Rooms and Restaurant,
2 PRINCES STREET AND WAVERLEY MARKET,
EDINBURGH.

Porteous’ Vegetable Ointment
For curing Ringworm, Burns, Scalds, Piles, Sore Eyes, and Cutaneous Eruptions, to be had from all Wholesale Chemists.
PREPARED AND SOLD BY
ALEXANDER PORTEOUS,
36 and 38 ROSE STREET, EDINBURGH.
In boxes 1s 1½d, 2s 3d, and 4s 6d each.

Combe’s Footrot and Orf Dressing.
Combe’s Lotion for Grease in Horses, and scald or foul in feet of Cattle.
Sold by all Chemists.
Prepared by
P. J. COMBE, M.R.C.V.S., Veterinary Surgeon, Stirling.
Price 1s 1½d, 2s 3d, and 4s 6d per bottle.

For Terms of advertising on the back of these cards, apply to the CUMMING’S PATENTS, LTD., 122 George Street, Edinburgh.