View of Ramsay Lane from Castlehill

Category

Library Item

Item no

2337

Title

View of Ramsay Lane from Castlehill, entrance to the Outlook Tower (right) and Castlehill Reservoir (left)

Description

Signage for the Camera Obscura is attached to the Outlook Tower in Ramsay Lane in Edinburgh. A car is parked on the cobblestone road opposite the lane.

Artist / maker

Jackman, S. G.

Date

1986

Size

15.4 x 21.2 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.

Ramsay Lane leads south from Castlehill to Ramsay Garden, the group of houses which include Ramsay Lodge, former home of the poet Allan Ramsay.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

People > Transportation > Pedestrians

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Camera Obscura

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Cobbled streets

Transport > Land > Cars

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