Castle Hill

Category

Library Item

Item no

511

Title

Castle Hill

Description

Among the people walking on the road in Castlehill, Edinburgh there is a street trader selling wares to customers. Across from her is a horse and cart laden with barrels. On one side of the street there is debris next to a tenement building.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1853

Size

30 x 22 cm.

Type

Watercolour

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Castlehill is the section of the Royal Mile running from Castle Esplanade to the Lawnmarket in Edinburgh.

Depicts the Laus Deo house. 'Laus Deo' means 'Praise God'. The words were styled in wrought iron. The letter 'R' on the building (and the unseen "M") probably means Rynd and McNaught, the first recorded owners.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

People > Commercial activities > Street traders

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Streets

Transport > Land > Horse and carts

(55°56′55″N, 3°11′46″W)

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