Heriot's Hospital

Category

Library Item

Item no

3901

Title

Heriot's Hospital

Description

The entrance to George Heriot's Hospital (now a school) in Edinburgh. The entrance has two sections, an arched doorway below with paired doric columns on each side and twisted columns and carved obelisks above. There is a lamp at one side of the doorway.

Artist / maker

Moir, George

Date

1850

Size

10.5 x 13.2 cm

Type

Salted paper print

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

George Heriot was a famous and wealthy Edinburgh goldsmith and moneylender. When he died in 1624 he left a considerable sum of money to establish a school for the poor and parentless in Edinburgh. Construction of George Heriot's Hospital began in 1628 but was not finished until 1650. It was almost immediately appropriated by Cromwell for use as a military hospital. It resumed its role as a school and home for orphans in 1659. It later came to be known as George Heriot's School, and now operates as an independent mixed school.

Exhibitions with this item

Other views of this item

Related images

Related subjects

Architecture > Architectural features > Columns

Architecture > Architectural features > Doors and doorways

Education > Educational facilities > Schools

Places > Edinburgh areas > Tollcross

Option	Price
Digital FileElectronic file 72 dpi JPEG	£7.32(inc. VAT 20%)
Digital FileElectronic File 300 dpi TIFF	£37.20(inc. VAT 20%)
You can view and use digital images for personal and educational use. For more information, read our policy on image use. If you wish to use our images for commercial use, please contact us.