Acheson House

Category

Library Item

Item no

3564

Title

Acheson House

Description

A woman with a tartan shawl and apron stands in the doorway of Acheson House on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Above the doorway is a stone inscription and carving with the date 1633.

Artist / maker

Keith, Thomas

Date

1856

Size

28 x 24 cm

Type

Paper negative

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Acheson House is located on the Canongate in Edinburgh. It was built in 1633 for Sir Archibald Acheson, Secretary of State. The Acheson crest of a cock, a monogram of the initials of Acheson and his wife, and the date of the building's construction can be seen above the door.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Doors and doorways

Architecture > Architectural features > Stone carvings

People > Adults > Women

Places > Edinburgh areas > Canongate

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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