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Archway on west side of the Vennel
Murray, William D., 1956, Photograph
Archway on west side of the Vennel
Archway on west side of the Vennel
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Item no
3032
Title
Archway on west side of the Vennel
Description
An archway covers a narrow Edinburgh street. The Vennel has a building on one side and a wall topped with railings on the other. A large streetlight is fixed to the buildings wall. At the end a set of stone steps lead up to a stone gateway with iron gates. A bucket lies abandoned in the street.
Artist / maker
Murray, William D.
Date
1956
Size
19.9 x 15 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
The Vennel is a narrow street in Edinburgh leading from West Port near the Grassmarket to Heriot Place near George Heriot's School. 'Vennel' is a Scots word meaning 'steep lane'.
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The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage
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