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Riddle's Court, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh
Unknown, 1909, Photograph
Riddle's Court, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh
Riddle's Court, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh
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Item no
2564
Title
Riddle's Court, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh
Description
Houses in Riddle's Court. A metal gate is open under an archway which has text carved into the arch above. Wooden stairs lead to the doorways of houses.
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1909
Size
20 x 14.5 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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