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Edinburgh and the North Loch
Slezer, John, 1673, Pencil work
Edinburgh and the North Loch
Edinburgh and the North Loch
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10738
Title
The prospect of the Castle and City of [Edenborrow] Edinburgh from the North Loch
Artist / maker
Slezer, John
Date
1673
Size
20.9 x 39.5 cm
Type
Pencil work
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Originally created for defensive reasons the Nor' Loch was used as a midden for Edinburgh's Old Town. It became both unpleasant and unhealthy for the city's residents, and was drained in the eighteenth century. Princes Street Gardens now stand in its place.
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