Room at the inn for Stevenson exhibition

From: Evening News - Scotland | Date: October 9, 2003| Author: GARETH EDWARDS | Copyright information

THE pub which inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to write one of his greatest novels has opened a permanent exhibition dedicated to the famous author.

There had been fears that renovations being carried out by the owners of the Hawes Inn in South Queensferry would remove all links with the author.

But new managers Caroline and David McGregor worked hard to create the Robert Louis Stevenson Room after being enthralled by the historic links to the author.

Stevenson stayed in...

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