James' Court, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

2530

Title

James' Court, Edinburgh

Description

A group of people are sitting in James' Court. Another person with a child appears to be waving. Tenement buildings are all around.

Artist / maker

Chrystal, Francis M.

Date

1912

Size

21.5 x 16.4 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 > Tenements

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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