View up Edinburgh's High Street

Category

Library Item

Item no

14068

Title

View up Edinburgh's High Street near junction with South Bridge

Description

A stone wellhead on the High Street provides a useful stopping place for a mature Edinburgh gentleman. He is standing casually with his hands in his pockets and is wearing a flat cap and smoking a pipe. In the background three other men lounge around a post-box. They are all wearing flat caps and one is smoking a cigarette. In the background to the left stands the Tron Kirk.

Artist / maker

Malcolm, George

Date

1930

Size

23 x 18.3 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Tron Kirk was completed in 1647. It was designed by John Mylne. It takes its name from the public weighing machine that stood in a nearby street in the 17th century. The Church lost its tower in the Great Fire of 1824. It was replaced by a taller spire in 1828. Visitors to the Kirk can now view the remains of a 16th century street discovered below the building in 1974. Since 1952 the building has been owned by City of Edinburgh Council and is currently used as a visitor centre.

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Clothing and dress > Accessories > Hats

Landscape > Water > Wells

People > Adults > Men

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches

(55°57′0″N, 3°11′17″W)

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