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Castle from Johnston Terrace
Inglis, Alexander Adam , 1884, Photograph
Castle from Johnston Terrace
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1828
Title
Castle from Johnston Terrace
Description
The fortification of Edinburgh Castle has a half-moon battery with gun loops in its walls. A flagpole rises from a tower. The Castle is surrounded by defensive walls some of which are crenellated. Watchtowers are positioned along the battlements. Soldiers sit on the walls of the Esplanade. At the bottom of the sloped ground below the Castle there are metal railings. Beyond this fence is a road bordered by a pavement on either side with street lighting. Men, women and children are walking along the pavement. A horse-drawn cart and carriage are being driven along the road.
Artist / maker
Inglis, Alexander Adam
Date
1884
Size
20.8 x 15.8 cm
Type
Photograph
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Edinburgh Castle is perhaps the city's most famous landmark. It stands on top of the remaining core of an extinct volcano. Excavations suggest the site was inhabited by Bronze Age man as early as 900 BC, and was fortified by Iron Age man roughly 2000 years ago. The oldest part of the present day Castle is St Margaret's Chapel, built in the early 12th century. The Castle holds the Honours of Scotland and more recently has welcomed back the Stone of Scone otherwise known as the Stone of Destiny.
Johnston Terrace forms part of Thomas Hamilton's plan for a new western approach to Edinburgh. The plan was authorised by parliament in 1827 and Johnston Terrace, then referred to as the New West Approach, was opened in the mid 1830's. Its name was changed in 1850 in honour of Sir William Johnston, Lord Provost of Edinburgh 1848-51.
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