The Entrance to Edinburgh Castle

Category

Library Item

Item no

417

Title

The entry of the castle of Edinburgh as it was in the year 1675

Description

Groups of people congregate beside the entrance to Edinburgh Castle. This view of the Castle reveals the different levels of defensive walls.

Artist / maker

Slezer, John

Date

1690

Size

20.4 x 40.3 cm

Type

Wash drawing

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Edinburgh Castle stands on a volcanic plug. It has been used as a fortification since the Iron Age. The oldest part of the present day castle is St Margaret's Chapel which dates from 1093. The Castle holds the Honours of Scotland and more recently has welcomed back the Stone of Scone otherwise known as the Stone of Destiny.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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