Lady Stairs Close

Category

Library Item

Item no

2956

Title

Lady Stairs Close

Artist / maker

Wyllie, H. D.

Date

1945

Size

15.1 x 10.8 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Lady Stair's Close is situated on the north side of the Lawnmarket in Edinburgh. It derives its name from Elizabeth, Countess Dowager of Stair, widow of John, 1st Earl of Stair, who lived in the close between 1719-31. The earlier name of Gray's Close comes from her grandparents, Sir William Gray and Lady Geida or Egidia Gray, who also lived in the close. Lady Stair's House was built as a home for Sir William Gray and his wife in 1622 and was also the residence of his granddaughter Elizabeth. The building is now home to the Writer's Museum.

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