South view of the Albert Keep, Edinburgh Castle

Category

Library Item

Item no

2029

Title

South view of the Albert Keep from the interior of the Castle

Description

The proposed Albert Keep has a flag flying from a flagpole. The keep has crenellated walls, watch towers and a small spire. Soldiers march by with rifles. They wear highland dress which includes kilt, sporran and bearskin hat.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1913

Size

15.3 x 19.7 cm

Type

Reproduction

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Design by the late David Bryce, R.S.A. for proposed Albert Keep, Edinburgh Castle. Details from 'Book of the Old Edinburgh Club V.6, 1913, pp8-9'.

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.

Find out more about visiting Edinburgh Castle at Historic Environment Scotland.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

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