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Portcullis Gate, Edinburgh Castle
Wyllie, H. D., 1945, Photograph
Portcullis Gate, Edinburgh Castle
Portcullis Gate, Edinburgh Castle
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2048
Title
Portcullis Gate, Edinburgh Castle
Description
The Portcullis Gate of Edinburgh Castle. People walk along the cobblestone path through the arched entrance. Carved stonework showing a coat of arms which has a crown and lion rampant. Through the entrance is a cannon.
Artist / maker
Wyllie, H. D.
Date
1945
Size
16 x 11.5 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
The Portculis Gate, in Edinburgh Castle's Lower Ward, dates from the 16th century. The Argyle Tower was constructed on top of the gate in 1867 for cosmetic reasons.
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.
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