Whitehorse Close, North-east Corner

Category

Library Item

Item no

3567

Title

Whitehorse Close, north-east corner

Description

A group of people are standing at one side of Whitehorse Close in Edinburgh. Some of the buildings around the close have pantile roofs. In the courtyard is a cart, wheels and a bucket.

Artist / maker

Keith, Thomas

Date

1856

Size

25.2 x 28.2 cm

Type

Paper negative

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

White Horse Close is located just off the Canongate close to Holyroodhouse. There is no evidence of the White Horse Inn ever having served as an Inn, although it does seem to have been built for this purpose. The Close may derive its name from having been the site of the palace stables. It may even be a specific reference to one of Mary Queen of Scot's horses. The date of the building's construction is unclear, as at least two different dates have been displayed on the window-head at various times.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

Places > Edinburgh areas > Canongate

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Land > Carts and wagons

(55°57′9″N, 3°10′29″W)

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