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Artwork > Archive > Murals > The Hanging of Maggie Dickson, Grassmarket

The Grassmarket mural was designed to be another audience participation event, telling the story of Edinburgh's historic Grassmarket and concentrating on one of the areas most famous residents: Maggie Dickson.
Visitors to the 2014 Edinburgh Festival were invited to be a part of the mural and become the audience on the day of her execution. It was a macabre offer but many took part.

Watch a video of the mural

The Maggie Dickson mural displayed on the round in St. Margaret's House, Edinburgh.
The Maggie Dickson mural displayed on the round in St. Margaret's House, Edinburgh.
The Maggie Dickson mural displayed on the round in St. Margaret's House, Edinburgh.
The Maggie Dickson mural on site in the Grassmarket, Edinburgh.
Chris working on the Maggie Dickson mural on site in the Grassmarket, Edinburgh.
The finished mural onsite in the Grassmarket.
The finished mural onsite in the Grassmarket.
Close up of the noose in the Maggie Dickson mural.
Crowd detail of the Maggie Dickson mural.
The mural on display in The Knights Vault shop on Victoria street in Edinburgh, just steps from the Grassmarket.
The mural on display in The Knights Vault shop on Victoria street in Edinburgh, just steps from the Grassmarket.

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1 week ago

Delighted with how well these @Guinness planters for the refurbished Malones Leith have turned out this week.Painting these classic illustrations by John Gilroy is always a joy ! Great to work with @theevolvegroup on this project👍 ... See moreSee less

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