Mutton Hole, Davidson's Mains

Category

Library Item

Item no

6465

Title

Mutton Hole, Davidson's Mains

Description

A pencil drawing showing terraced cottages at Mutton Hole (Davidson's Mains), Edinburgh. The houses have thatched roofs and a horse and cart is standing outside them. Two men are conversing in front of the homes.

Artist / maker

Geikie, Walter

Date

1830

Size

13.1 x 22.3 cm

Type

Pencil work

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Once a separate village, Davidson's Mains is now part of the city of Edinburgh. It is situated roughly 3 miles north west of the city centre, close to the north end of Costorphine Hill. The village was originally known as Muttonhole, and this older name has not entirely fallen out of use. The area gained its current name from its association with the Davidson Family who owned the nearby Muirhouse estate.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Cottages

People > Adults > Men

Places > Edinburgh areas > Davidson's Mains

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Land > Horse and carts

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