Flodden Wall at the Top of the Vennel, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

10814

Title

Flodden Wall at the top of the Vennel, Edinburgh

Description

The remains of the Flodden wall in Edinburgh with a crennelated top and archer's loop. Part of Edinburgh Castle can be seen in the background as can the head of the Vennel.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Size

19 x 25 cm

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Flodden Wall was built around Edinburgh following the Battle of Flodden in 1513. Subsequent military incursions into Edinburgh showed the wall offered little practical defence to the city. Substantial sections of the wall are still visible in the Vennel, close to the Grassmarket, and on the Pleasance as it nears the Cowgate.

The Vennel is a narrow street in Edinburgh leading from West Port near the Grassmarket to Heriot Place near George Heriot's School. 'Vennel' is a Scots word meaning 'steep lane'.

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Military > Military facilities > Forts and fortifications

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

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Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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