Commendator Bothwell's House, Byars Close

Category

Library Item

Item no

2475

Title

Commendator Bothwell's house, Byars [Byre's] Close, Edinburgh

Description

Three men stand on the roof of a building near to Byre's Close, Edinburgh. Derelict tenements and other buildings surround the roof. The men wear caps and waistcoats.

Artist / maker

Inglis, Alexander Adam

Date

1890

Size

14.6 x 22.5 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The 'closes' of Edinburgh's Old Town are narrow passages branching off at right angles from the main streets. They provide access to the tenement buildings, and often to small shared courtyards. Many closes also act as shortcuts between Old Town's main streets.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

People > Adults > Men

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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Commendator Bothwell's house, Byars Close