Low Calton, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

19558

Title

Low Calton, Edinburgh

Description

A section of old tenement housing has many small windows and washing is hung out to dry from several of them. One block has a peaked roof and rises a story higher than the building next to it. The doorways are approached by stone steps and have lettering above them. In the street, beneath a window on the right, there is a table with two bottles on it.

Artist / maker

Channing, William

Date

1850

Size

24.5 x 16.9 cm

Type

Pencil work

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Low Calton area of Edinburgh was situated in the ravine between Princes Street and Calton Hill, now spanned by Regent Bridge. 'Low Calton' referred specifically to the western half of the road passing through the ravine, this side being part of Edinburgh whilst the eastern side was in the Barony of Calton. This part of the city is now largely non-residential, and is occupied by the east section of Calton Road.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Chimneys

Architecture > Architectural features > Doors and doorways

Architecture > Architectural features > Railings

Architecture > Architectural features > Roofs

Architecture > Architectural features > Stairways

Architecture > Architectural features > Windows

Business > Service industry > Shops

Furnishings > Equipment > Laundry

Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Places > Edinburgh areas > Calton

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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