Thomas & Jane Carlyles House in Haddington.

One of the foremost writers and intellectuals of his era, Carlyle wrote influential works on
The French Revolution, Cromwell and Frederick the Great.

In 1826 Carlyle married Jane Baillie Welsh, whose wit made her amongst
the finest letter writers of the 19th century.
Her circle of correspondents included many eminent Victorians.

After his wife's death in 1866, from which he never completely recovered,
Carlyle retired from public life, and wrote little.

 Carlyle was appointed Rector of the University of Edinburgh in 1866.
He declined a baronetcy from Disraeli.
Carlyle died on February 5, 1881 in London and is buried in his birthplace of Ecclefechan.