Cramond Tower

Category

Library Item

Item no

10377

Title

Cramond Tower

Description

A pencil sketch of the double arched entrance to Cramond Tower.

Artist / maker

Ross, Thomas

Date

1890

Size

21.5 x 17 cm

Type

Pencil work

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Cramond Tower dates from the 15th century. Originally the palace of the Bishops of Dunkeld, it was acquired by the Douglas family in 1574.

Originally a separate village, Cramond is now a suburb in the north west of Edinburgh. Set alongside the beautiful Almond Valley it retains a picturesque, village-like feel. Cramond Harbour at the mouth of the Almond is a popular location for recreational sailing.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Doors and doorways

Homes > Residential buildings > Towers

Places > Edinburgh areas > Cramond

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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