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Weigh House, Castle Hill
Unknown, 1801, Wash drawing
Weigh House, Castle Hill
Weigh House, Castle Hill
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496
Title
Weigh House, Castle Hill
Description
Ink and watercolour drawing of the Weigh House or Butter Tron, Edinburgh. A busy street scene in Castle Hill, groups of people stand outside houses and horse and carts are loaded with goods.
Ink and watercolour drawing of the Weigh House or Butter Tron, Edinburgh. A busy street scene in Castle Hill, groups of people stand outside houses and horse and carts are loaded with goods.
Artist / maker
Unknown
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Date
1801
Size
25 x 26 cm.
Type
Wash drawing
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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Copyright
The Weigh House was located at the head of the Lawnmarket and was used for weighing goods. It dates from c1352, was rebuilt in 1614 and 1660 and removed in 1822. Castlehill is the section of the Royal Mile running from Castle Esplanade to the Lawnmarket in Edinburgh.
The Weigh House was located at the head of the Lawnmarket and was used for weighing goods. It dates from c1352, was rebuilt in 1614 and 1660 and removed in 1822.
Castlehill is the section of the Royal Mile running from Castle Esplanade to the Lawnmarket in Edinburgh.
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