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Edinburgh Castle
Paul, Mrs, 1810, Wash drawing
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle
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531
Title
Edinburgh Castle
Description
Impressionistic wash drawing of Edinburgh Castle and the Castle Rock. The Half Moon Battery and new barracks can be seen.
Artist / maker
Paul, Mrs
Date
1810
Size
21 x 28 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.
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The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage
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