Somerville's Land, North Side of the Lawnmarket

Category

Library Item

Item no

519

Title

Somerville's Land, north side of the Lawnmarket

Description

Photograph of Somervilles's Land in the Lawnmarket, Edinburgh. The building has several signs on it including Liberton Tower Dairy and "For Sale" and "To let" signs. There are two women and a man standing in front of the building.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1870

Size

30 x 37 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Somerville's Land was a timber and stone tenement dating from 1580, which had belonged to Bartholomew Somerville, benefactor of Edinburgh University, in the 17th century. It was demolished in the 1880s. Various shops were housed in the building including Taylor's shoe maker and Liberton Tower Dairy.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Chimneys

Architecture > Architectural features > Doors and doorways

Architecture > Architectural features > Roofs

Architecture > Architectural features > Windows

Business > Service industry > Shops

Clothing and dress > Accessories > Hats

Clothing and dress > Garments > Dresses

Clothing and dress > Garments > Shirts

Clothing and dress > Garments > Trousers

Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

People > Adults > Men

People > Adults > Women

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

(55°56′56″N, 3°11′39″W)

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