The International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art was a

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held in

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, Scotland in 1886.

Summary

The exhibition was held in The Meadows. It was opened on 6 May by

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and ran to 30 October, occupied 30 acres, had 2,770,000 visits and made £5,555 profit.

Exhibits

Exhibits included an ''Old Edinburgh Street'' exhibit which included reconstructions of, by then, demolished buildings of the Royal Mile including the Netherbow Port; Czech violins; Turkish embroidery; and Scotch whisky.

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of Glasgow exhibited the

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's Magnus Jackson was awarded the bronze medal and diploma of merit for his photographs of

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s and foxgloves."Magnus Jackson and the Black Art"
p. 8 –

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Legacy

The Zetland and Fair Isle exhibit gave Edinburgh city whale jawbones which formed an arch on Jawbone Walk. The jawbones were removed for restoration in 2014 due to deterioration and lack of maintenance. The Brass Founders' Pillar from the Exhibition was moved from the Meadows to Nicolson Square. Brassfounders Column Nicolson Square Eduinburgh

Brassfounders Column Nicolson Square Eduinburgh

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* http://www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/record/rcahms/125733/edinburgh-meadows-edinburgh-international-exhibition-1886/rcahms?item=756208#carousel aerial view of the exhibition *http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/heritage/lost-edinburgh-edinburgh-international-exhibition-1886-1-2895307
Edinburgh International Exhibition Tournament
(series held in conjunction with the event) at ''Scottish Football Historical Archive'' 1886 in Scotland Economic history of Scotland Festivals in Edinburgh History of Edinburgh World's fairs in Edinburgh 1880s in Edinburgh {{Scotland-hist-stub

Summary

Exhibits

Legacy

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