| International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art | |
|---|---|
 The Meadows | |
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Unrecognized exposition |
| Name | International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art |
| Area | 30 acres |
| Visitors | 2,770,000 |
| Location | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Venue | The Meadows |
| Timeline | |
| Opening | 6 May 1886 |
| Closure | 30 October 1886 |
The International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art was a World's fair [1] held in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1886. [2]
The exhibition was held in The Meadows. [3] It was opened on 6 May by Prince Albert Victor [4] and ran to 30 October, occupied 30 acres, had 2,770,000 visits and made £5,555 profit. [2]
Exhibits included an Old Edinburgh Street exhibit which included reconstructions of, by then, demolished buildings of the Royal Mile including the Netherbow Port; [5] Czech violins; Turkish embroidery; and Scotch whisky. [4] 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. [6]
The Zetland and Fair Isle exhibit gave Edinburgh city whale jawbones which formed an arch on Jawbone Walk. [7] The jawbones were removed for restoration in 2014 due to deterioration and lack of maintenance. The Brass Founders' Pillar from the Exhibition was moved from the Meadows to Nicolson Square.
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Events from the year 1886 in Scotland.
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