Ancient Piscina. Palace of Mary of Guise

Category

Library Item

Item no

2275

Title

Ancient piscina. Palace of Mary of Guise, Castle Hill, taken down 1845

Description

A piscina in the Palace of Mary of Guise on Castlehill. The piscina has carved stonework. A woman wearing a bonnet stands beneath an arched doorway.

Artist / maker

Wilson, D.

Engraver

Forrest, W.

Date

1870

Size

13.6 x 16.3 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

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

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Architecture > Architectural features > Doors and doorways

Architecture > Architectural features > Piscinas

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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