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Edinburgh Castle and Nor' Loch
Nasmyth, Alexander, 1780, Oil painting, Reproduction
Edinburgh Castle and Nor' Loch
Edinburgh Castle and Nor' Loch
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Item no
1466
Title
Edinburgh Castle and Nor' Loch
Description
Edinburgh Castle and the Castle Rock above the Nor' Loch. The dramatic cloudy sky is reflected in the waters of the Loch. Cattle are grazing in the mid ground and people, horses and carts can be seen to the front.
Artist / maker
Nasmyth, Alexander
Date
1780
Size
24 x 21 cm.
Type
Oil painting
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Reproduction
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Edinburgh Castle stands on a volcanic plug. It has been used as a fortification since the Iron Age. The oldest part of the present day castle is St Margaret's Chapel which dates from 1093. The Castle holds the Honours of Scotland and more recently has welcomed back the Stone of Scone otherwise known as the Stone of Destiny.
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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