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Robert Chambers was a Scottish journalist, antiquarian, publisher and evolutionary thinker from Peebles. Along with his brother William, he was one of the founders of the famous Chambers publishing house. The Chambers brothers rose from modest…

Robert Chambers (1802–71) was the author of one of the most popular and controversial books of the 19th century, Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation, published in 1844. In it Chambers presented his own theory of evolution, fifteen years…

Charles Darwin described Robert FitzRoy as a 'very extraordinary person', being 'everything that is delightful' and 'very scientific'. Vice-Admiral FitzRoy was an English officer of the Royal Navy and a scientist. He is most celebrated as the captain…

Vice-Admiral Robert Fitzroy was born on the 5th of July 1805 near Bury St Edmunds, South-East England. FitzRoy joined the Royal Naval Academy at 12 years old and commissioned as an officer a year later. In 1826, he was appointed meteorologist aboard…

The building took eleven months to complete, and it was finished by 22 June 1854. it was established to host the Royal & Ancient Golf Club which was founded in 1754 by 22 noblemen and gentlemen and was regarded as a governing authority responsible…

Image of the Royal and Ancient Clubhouse

Picture of the St Andrews Castle front section taken in 2021

Picture of the St Andrews Castle front section taken in 2021