Sempill's (Semple's) Close on North Side of Castle

Category

Library Item

Item no

2336

Title

Sempill's (Semple's) Close on North Side of Castle Hill, with Castle Gift Shop adjacent

Description

A small car park with metal gates is next to a souvenir shop on the Lawnmarket in Edinburgh.

Artist / maker

Jackman, S. G.

Date

1986

Size

15.2 x 21.2 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Semple's or Sempill's Close lies immediately to the north of Castlehill in Edinburgh. It was named after the owner, Lady Semple. There are still remains of a mansion which was built in 1638.

Ramsay Lodge stands immediately to the north of Castle Hill in Edinburgh. The poet Alan Ramsay designed and built it as his home in the mid 18th century. In the late 19th century Ramsay Gardens, designed by Sir Patrick Geddes, were built around Ramsay Lodge.

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Business > Service industry > Shops

People > Transportation > Pedestrians

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Car parks

Transport > Infrastructure > Closes

Transport > Infrastructure > Cobbled streets

Transport > Land > Cars

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