Riddle's Court, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

2555

Title

Riddle's Court, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh

Description

A metal gate is in the arched entrance to Riddle's Court. Writing is carved into the arch and there is a carved stone above this. Wooden doors are at either side if the entrance. An open window is above.

Artist / maker

Chrystal, Francis M.

Date

1912

Size

21 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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Architecture > Architectural features > Doors and doorways

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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