Castlehill from the Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

2227

Title

Castlehill from the Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh

Description

View showing Castlehill and the lower part of the Esplanade. Tolbooth Kirk and an observatory can be seen. The spire of the church rises above the other buildings.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1870

Size

11 x 8.9 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

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

The Castle Esplanade is an area of open ground between Edinburgh Castle and Castlehill. The area is used for the annual Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

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Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches

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