Château D'Édimbourg [Edinburgh Castle]

Category

Library Item

Item no

14703

Title

Château d'Édimbourg [Edinburgh Castle]

Description

Edinburgh Castle perches on its rocky outcrop, the half moon battery is prominent. Below the battery is a defensive wall with gun ports. Underneath the castle is a small house with a smoking chimney.

Artist / maker

Pernot, Francois A.

Engraver

Lauters, P.

Date

1827

Size

17.5 x 24 cm

Type

Lithograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Edinburgh Castle is perhaps the City's most famous landmark. It stands on Castle Rock the remaining core of an extinct volcano, and has dominated the Edinburgh skyline for over 800 years, although during its long history the building has undergone many changes.

The oldest part of the present day Castle is St Margaret's Chapel, built in the early 12th century. The Half Moon Battery for artillery, a distinctive feature of the castle today was built in 1574.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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