In the British Newspaper Archive, I came across this entry in the Edinburgh Caledonian Mercury of 24 January 1799. It was the title that caught my attention!
David Martin, 1737-1797, Scottish painter and engraver:
Self-portrait, 1760.
10 January 1799, Caledonian Mercury:
7 February 1799, Caledonian Mercury:
The Scotsman, 27 October 1937:
Footnote: In the late 1960s, St James Square, Edinburgh was demolished [The Trove archive has photographs of the square taken prior to demolition].
