Painted ceiling Riddle's Court

Category

Library Item

Item no

15426

Title

Painted ceiling Riddle's Court

Description

A detail from the elaborate painted ceiling of Riddle's Court, Edinburgh.

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. In the centre is the coats of arms of the City of Edinburgh.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Ceilings

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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