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Edinburgh Castle from the Grassmarket 1788
Farington, Joseph, 1788, Wash drawing
Edinburgh Castle from the Grassmarket 1788
Edinburgh Castle from the Grassmarket 1788
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Title
Edinburgh Castle from the Grassmarket 1788
Description
Pen and wash study of the Grassmarket with Edinburgh Castle in the background.
The work is unfinshed, but many figures are pencilled in at the front.
Artist / maker
Farington, Joseph
Date
1788
Size
32 x 34 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.
The Grassmarket is a central area situated below Edinburgh Castle. It has been the site of many public executions. A weekly market was held there from 1477 until 1911. The Grassmarket continues to be a popular area for socialising.
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