White Horse Inn

Category

Library Item

Item no

19615

Title

White Horse Inn

Description

The upper levels of a building in the Old Town of Edinburgh are illuminated by sunlight. Two women stand apart and are each leaning on the wall of the stepped entrance to the upper stories. The shaded balcony area has two doorways off it and is overlooked by a round turret.

Artist / maker

Channing, William

Date

1850

Size

24.8 x 17.0 cm

Type

Wash drawing

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

White Horse Close is located just off the Canongate close to Holyroodhouse. There is no evidence of the White Horse Inn ever having served as an Inn, although it does seem to have been built for this purpose. The Close may derive its name from having been the site of the palace stables. It may even be a specific reference to one of Mary Queen of Scot's horses. The date of the building's construction is unclear, as at least two different dates have been displayed on the window-head at various times.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Chimneys

Architecture > Architectural features > Doors and doorways

Architecture > Architectural features > Roofs

Architecture > Architectural features > Stairways

Architecture > Architectural features > Windows

Clothing and dress > Garments > Dresses

People > Adults > Women

Places > Edinburgh areas > Canongate

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Eating and drinking facilities > Inns