Geological Survey of Scotland staff on the steps of Sherriff Court, Edinburgh



BGS image ID: P008688

Early group photograph, Geological Survey of Scotland staff, from left to right H. Miller, B.N. Peach, W. Gunn, L.W. Hinxman, [Unknown]  sitting on steps, unknown.

BGS image ID: P008720

Later group photograph of eight Geological Survey of Scotland staff including H. Miller, L.W. Hinxman, B.N. Peach, J. Horne and J. Dakyns. 

These two photographs were taken on the steps of Sherriff Court in Edinburgh, the home to the Geological Survey of Scotland between 1879 and 1906. Perhaps these two pictures were taken on those two dates. The third photograph: The other residents!

BGS image ID: P008690

Sharing the offices with the Geological Survey at Sherriff Court, Edinburgh were the Sherriff's attendants in full regalia - I wonder if this was everyday dress for them.

Bob McIntosh