Family tree of Walter SCOTT
Born in College Wynd in the Old Town of Edinburgh, the son of a solicitor, Scott survived a childhood bout of polio in 1773 that left him lame. To cure his lameness he was sent in 1773 to live in the rural Borders region at his paternal grandparents' farm at Sandyknowe, adjacent to the ruin of Smailholm Tower, the earlier family home. Here he was taught to read by his aunt Jenny, and learned from her the speech patterns and many of the tales and legends that characterised much of his work. In January 1775 he returned to Edinburgh, and that summer went with his aunt Jenny to take spa treatment at Bath in England, where they lived at 6 South Parade. In the winter of 1776 he went back to Sandyknowe, with another attempt at a water cure at Prestonpans during the following summer.

In 1778 Scott returned to Edinburgh for private education to prepare him for school,
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Author, Poet

Born Walter SCOTT

Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet

Born on August 15, 1771 in Edinburgh, Scotland

Died on September 21, 1832 in Melrose, Scotland

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