Deacon William Brodie's trial for robbery. Within days, his account of the trial and execution was for sale in his High Street bookshop. Serving as a Councillor from 1780 and Bailie from 1807, he served as Edinburgh's Lord Provost from 1811 to 1813. Creech never married and had no children. He is buried at Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh in the western extension, midway along the western path. A plaque to his, and his father's, memory can be seen at Newbattle Kirk. He lived at the head of Craigs Close on the Royal Mile until around 1800. The house was formerly the property of the printer Andro Hart. He then moved to 5 George Street in the new Town for his final years. Creech's land (his shop) was demolished in 1817 to allow vehicles to pass on the north side of St Giles Cathedral. He died at home in Edinburgh and is buried in the western extension of Greyfriars Kirkyard. Self Publications Creech occasionally wrote the books which he published. The most notable are: Account of the Trial of Deacon Brodie (1788) Edinburgh's Fugitive Pieces (1815) Business Connections and Friendships Due to Creech's position and standing he held a unique and pivotal role within the Scottish Enlightenment and had both business relationships and friendships with many of the Edinburgh literati. His most notable relationships include: Robert Burns, whom he published (their relationship, however, was eventually spoiled due to a misunderstanding about Publishing royalties), Lord Kames, Hugh Blair, James Beattie and Dugald Stewart. Notes References Barbara M. Benedict, ‘Creech, William (1745–1815)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004. Retrieved 24 July 2008 1745 births 1815 deaths Publishers (people) from Edinburgh Lord Provosts of Edinburgh Burials at Greyfriars Kirkyard Scottish book publishers (people) Scottish booksellers Scottish printers Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Alumni of the University of Edinburgh 18th-century Scottish people 19th-century Scottish people