Painted ceiling, Riddle's Court

Category

Library Item

Item no

15423

Title

Painted ceiling, Riddle's Court

Description

A room in Riddles's Court, Edinburgh has an elaborate painted ceiling illuminated by light from two large windows and chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2008

Type

Digital image

Riddle's Court is situated on the south side of the Lawnmarket. It takes its name from Riddals Land dating from 1587 and was built by George Riddell, Wright and Burgess. The remains of the house of Bailie McMorran, built in the 16th century, are located here.

There are over forty painted panels on the ceiling in this room that are related to the history of the Court and the connections of the people who lived there.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Ceilings

Furnishings > Ornamentation > Chandeliers

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh