Bible Reader, Royal Mile, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

14061

Title

Bible reader, Royal Mile, Edinburgh

Description

A photograph of a bible reader sitting in the Old Town of Edinburgh. He is wearing a bowler hat and has a large bible on his knee. He is seated on a wooden foldout stool. Over the road stands a large pile of wooden scaffolding, which is being constructed over the building behind. Two horses and carts are making their way along the road.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1890

Size

9.2 x 6.7 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Royal Mile, Edinburgh' oldest thoroughfare, runs for a mile from Edinburgh Castle at the top of Castle Rock to Holyrood Palace. Its name changes during this descent, beginning as Castle Hill, changing to Lawnmarket, Canongate, High Street and finally Abbey Strand.

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People > Adults > Men

People > Religion > Clergy

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Land > Horse and carts

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