The International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art was a World's fair held in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1886.
Summary The exhibition was held in The Meadows. It was opened on 6 May by Prince Albert Victor 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. Neilson and Company of Glasgow exhibited the Caledonian Railway Single steam locomotive.
Perth's Magnus Jackson was awarded the bronze medal and diploma of merit for his photographs of ferns and foxgloves."Magnus Jackson and the Black Art", p. 8 – Perth and Kinross Council
Legacy The Zetland and Fair Isle exhibit gave Edinburgh city whale jawbones that formed an arch on Jawbone Walk. The jawbones were removed for restoration in 2014 due to deterioration and lack of maintenance. In 2022 they were deemed to fragile to put back and a suitable replacament has yet to be agreed.
The Brass Founders' Pillar from the Exhibition was moved from the Meadows to Nicolson Square after the event ended.
The Prince Albert Victor Sundial still sits near the west entrance to the park.
See also , football matches played during the exhibition International Exhibition of Science, Art & Industry, similar event in 1890 Edinburgh International Exhibition Tournament a series three tennis events held indoors and outdoors in 1886.
References
External links 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