Ancient Houses, Castle Hill, Taken Down 1845

Category

Library Item

Item no

2203

Title

Ancient houses, Castle Hill, taken down 1845

Description

Tenement housing on Castlehill, Edinburgh. A woman stands by a wheelbarrow whilst a boy plays with a hoop and a dog. Women collect water from a well. Edinburgh Castle is visible in the distance.

Artist / maker

Wilson, D.

Engraver

Stewart, T.

Date

1848

Size

15.2 x 16.9 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The building marked 'Laus Deo' and dated 1591 belonged to Mary of Guise. 'Laus Deo' translates as 'praise be to God'.

Castlehill is the section of the Royal Mile running from Castle Esplanade to the Lawnmarket in Edinburgh.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Landscape > Water > Wells

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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