Advocate's Close, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

2463

Title

Advocate's Close, Edinburgh

Description

Stone steps lead to the entrance of Advocates' Close, Edinburgh. The close is surrounded by tall tenements. Railings run up one side of the steps and a lamp is attached to the wall.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1915

Size

14.4 x 10.5 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Advocate's Close runs steeply downhill from the High Street in Edinburgh, opposite St Giles Kirk, to Cockburn Street. It takes it's name from Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees, Lord Advocate of Scotland between 1692-1709, and 1711-1713, who was resident here. It had also been home to his father Sir James Stewart of Coltness, Lord Provost of Edinburgh. Advocate's Close lost its lower section in the construction of Cockburn Street, and its west side was demolished in the 1880's. Despite this it remains one of the prettiest closes in Edinburgh's Old Town.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Railings

Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Steps