Riddle's Court, Lawnmarket, Bailie MacMoran's House

Category

Library Item

Item no

2557

Title

Riddle's Court, Lawnmarket, Bailie MacMoran's House

Description

Two women and a girl are in Riddel's Court, Edinburgh. One of the women rests on a cane. A dog watches the people. Washing is drying from a window.

Artist / maker

Wilson, D.

Engraver

Forrest, William

Date

1813

Size

19.9 x 13.9 cm

Type

Engraving

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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Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

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