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Detail of Adam Bothwell's House, Byer's Close
Unknown, 1915, Photograph
Detail of Adam Bothwell's House, Byer's Close
Detail of Adam Bothwell's House, Byer's Close
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2505
Title
Detail of Adam Bothwell's House, Byer's Close, Edinburgh
Description
The tiled roof of Adam Bothwell's House has carved stone inscriptions below it. A bird is sitting on top of a drainpipe, while others are further along.
This is a photograph by a member of the Edinburgh Photographic Society.
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1915
Size
12.4 x 10.2 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Adam Bothwell's house was built in 1630, 37 years after the death of its namesake. It was built for Sir William Dick of Braid, the Provost of Edinburgh and a wealthy merchant.
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