Entrance to Brodie's Close, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

2489

Title

Entrance to Brodie's Close, Edinburgh

Description

A long arched roof is part of the entrance to Brodie's Close. Stone steps at one side lead of into another area. A window has metal bars over it.

Artist / maker

Chrystal, Francis M.

Date

1912

Size

14.6 x 19.8 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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Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

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