Warriston Close. High Street

Category

Library Item

Item no

19607

Title

Warriston Close. High Street

Description

A view looking along a cobbled lane of tall tenement buildings is illuminated by a shaft of sunlight. The alley continues through an archway beneath a connecting section of the tenement buildings.

Artist / maker

Channing, William

Date

1850

Size

25.6 x 18.1 cm

Type

Wash drawing

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

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.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Arches

Architecture > Architectural features > Chimneys

Architecture > Architectural features > Doors and doorways

Architecture > Architectural features > Stairways

Architecture > Architectural features > Windows

Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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