Anchor Close, Chalk Advert for Edinburgh Festival

Category

Library Item

Item no

11997

Title

Anchor Close, chalk advert for Edinburgh Festival Fringe show

Description

Photograph depicting the corner of a stone building with a street sign noting the close as "Anchor Close". Below the street sign, another sign in bronze has been hung with a brief description of the close's history. Around the corner from the close, a large wooden door allows entry to the building, with an ornate, stone-carved lintel above it.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Size

26.4 x 19.7 cm

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Anchor Close dates back to 1521 and is named after The Anchor Tavern, located at the head of the close. This tavern later became the home of the Crochallan Fencibles, a club whose members were some of the most distinguished gentlemen in the city.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Doors and doorways

Architecture > Architectural features > Lintels

Architecture > Architectural features > Stone carvings

Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Places > United Kingdom > Scotland

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