Warriston's Close

Category

Library Item

Item no

18853

Title

Warriston's Close, Edinburgh

Artist / maker

Drummond, James

Date

1879

Size

24.8 x 18.7 cm

Type

Reproduction

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Print dated: May 1848
Warriston's Close takes its name from Sir Archibald Johnstoun of Warriston, a leading figure in the framing of the National Covenant in 1638. His house, Warriston's Land, was situated on the west side of the close.

The 'closes' of Edinburgh's Old Town are narrow passages branching off at right angles from the main streets. They provide access to the tenement buildings, and often to small shared courtyards. Many closes also act as shortcuts between Old Town's main streets.

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