White Horse Close, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

14059

Title

White Horse Close, Edinburgh

Description

A large crowd of bare-footed children occupies the courtyard within White Horse Close, Edinburgh. Many of the girls are wearing tartan shawls and white pinafores. There are clotheslines with washing hanging on them strung between the buildings and a large cart has been parked in the courtyard.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1885

Size

9.5 x 14.5 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

White Horse Close is located just off the Canongate close to Holyroodhouse. There is no evidence of the White Horse Inn ever having served as an Inn, although it does seem to have been built for this purpose. The Close may derive its name from having been the site of the palace stables. It may even be a specific reference to one of Mary Queen of Scot's horses. The date of the building's construction is unclear, as at least two different dates have been displayed on the window-head at various times.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

People > Children > Boys

People > Children > Girls

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Land > Carts and wagons