Castle Wynd from Johnston Terrace

Category

Library Item

Item no

2268

Title

Castle Wynd from Johnston Terrace

Description

People climb the steps joining Johnston Terrace to Castlehill. A stairway leads up to the doorway of a tenement building. There is scaffolding around the doorway.

Artist / maker

Jackman, S. G.

Date

1987

Size

21.6 x 16.3 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Johnston Terrace forms part of Thomas Hamilton's plan for a new western approach to Edinburgh. The plan was authorised by parliament in 1827 and Johnston Terrace, then referred to as the New West Approach, was opened in the mid 1830's. Its name was changed in 1850 in honour of Sir William Johnston, Lord Provost of Edinburgh 1848-51.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Stairways

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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