Foot of Warriston Close

Category

Library Item

Item no

2933

Title

Foot of Warriston Close

Description

People walk on the steps of Warriston Close in Edinburgh. St Giles Cathedral rises in the distance above tenement buildings.

Artist / maker

Rousse, C.

Date

1883

Size

13.2 x 9 cm

Type

Watercolour

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Warriston's Close takes its name from Sir Archibald Johnstoun of Warriston, a leading figure in the framing of the National Covenant in 1638. His house, Warriston's Land, was situated on the west side of the close.

The 'closes' of Edinburgh's Old Town are narrow passages branching off at right angles from the main streets. They provide access to the tenement buildings, and often to small shared courtyards. Many closes also act as shortcuts between Old Town's main streets.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches

Transport > Infrastructure > Walkways