Edinburgh from St Anthony's Road

Category

Library Item

Item no

6629

Title

Edinburgh from St Anthony's Road

Description

A range of buildings are visible in the distant Edinburgh cityscape prominent amongst these are the landmarks of the Castle and St Giles Cathedral. To the fore are trees and the open spaces of Holyrood Park along with a small cottage with a woman outside laying out washing to dry.

Artist / maker

Ewbank, John Wilson

Engraver

Lizars, W. H.

Date

1825

Size

20.5 x 26.6 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Viewpoint is uncertain but is likely to be close to St Anthony's Chapel in Holyrood Park.

St Anthony's Chapel is perched above St Margaret's Loch on the north side of Arthur's Seat. The building dates from the mid 15th Century. The Chapel's origins are unclear. It is thought to have connections with the Knights Hospitallers of St Anthony in Leith.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Cottages

Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

Places > Edinburgh areas > Holyrood

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Plants > Trees > Trees

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