Riddle's Court, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

2554

Title

Riddle's Court, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh

Description

Boys and girls stand in front of a door in Riddle's Court in the Lawnmarket. Wooden stairs are above. A man with a bowler hat stands opposite the children.

Artist / maker

Chrystal, Francis M.

Date

1910

Size

20.9 x 15.5 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Riddle's Court is situated on the south side of the Lawnmarket. The remains of the house of Bailie McMorran, built in the 16th century, are located here.

Lawnmarket is the section of Edinburgh's Royal Mile running from its junction with Johnston Terrace to where it meets George IV Bridge. Regular markets were held in this area until the late 18th century.

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People > Children > Boys

People > Children > Girls

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

(55°56′56″N, 3°11′36″W)

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