Castle from Princes Street Gardens

Category

Library Item

Item no

1836

Title

Castle from Princes Street Gardens

Description

Edinburgh Castle sits on a rocky outcrop. The fortification has many buildings and is surrounded by walls, some of which are crenellated. Watchtowers and gun loops can also be seen around the battlements. The ground infront of the Castle slopes downwards towards Princes Street Gardens. Paths cut through the grass one is lined with trees whilst the other has park benches along it. Beside the tree lined path is a railway track. A bridge, with metal lattice work, crosses the railway line. A semaphore railway signal is in front of the bridge.

Artist / maker

Inglis, Alexander Adam

Date

1884

Size

15.8 x 20.9 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

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.

Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens were established on the site of the Nor'Loch which was drained during the 18th century. The park was originally for the exclusive use of the residents of Princes Street, but was opened to the public in 1876. The gardens contain various statues of notable figures, as well as the Ross Fountain and Bandstand and the famous Floral Clock.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Princes Street

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Railway

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