Weigh House, Castlehill

Category

Library Item

Item no

512

Title

Weigh House, Castlehill

Description

Pencil drawing of the Weigh House on Castlehill, Edinburgh. The building is located almost in the centre of the street with tenement buildings on either side. There are lots of people on the street and a cart can be seen in the distance.

Artist / maker

Lewis, J.

Date

1828

Size

22 x 27 cm.

Type

Pencil work

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Weigh House or Butter Tron was situated at the head of the West Bow. It was used to weigh butter and cheese intended for sale in the Lawnmarket area. It was built around 1352, and demolished in 1822 when the Lawnmarket was widened in preparation George IV's visit to Edinburgh.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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