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The Heart of Midlothian, High Street
Patrick, John, 1883, Photograph
The Heart of Midlothian, High Street
The Heart of Midlothian, High Street
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Item no
2837
Title
The Heart of Midlothian, looking up the Lawnmarket
Description
A boy standing beside a lamp post, looks at the Heart of Midlothian in the cobblestone path. A horse-drawn vehicle is partially visible behind a statue nearby. On the High Street shops have canopies over their windows and a horse-drawn tram passes people walking by.
A boy standing beside a lamp post, looks at the Heart of Midlothian in the cobblestone path. A horse-drawn vehicle is partially visible behind a statue nearby. On the High Street shops have canopies over their windows and a horse-drawn tram passes people walking by.
Artist / maker
Patrick, John
Engraver
Date
1883
Size
15.3 x 20.5 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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The Heart of Midlothian, situated next to the west door of St Giles Cathedral, marks the spot where the Tolbooth stood until its demolition in 1817. The Tollbooth was Edinburgh's administrative centre and prison, and was also the site of many executions. Dislike for this institution was shown by spitting on its step, a habit which persists today at the cobbled heart. The word cobble has been used here to help with searching, an alternative term is sett. Sett stones describe both the type of stone and the method in which they are used.
The Heart of Midlothian, situated next to the west door of St Giles Cathedral, marks the spot where the Tolbooth stood until its demolition in 1817. The Tollbooth was Edinburgh's administrative centre and prison, and was also the site of many executions. Dislike for this institution was shown by spitting on its step, a habit which persists today at the cobbled heart.
The word cobble has been used here to help with searching, an alternative term is sett. Sett stones describe both the type of stone and the method in which they are used.
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