Comendator Bothwell's House

Category

Library Item

Item no

6875

Title

Comendator Bothwell's House, Byer's Close, Edinburgh

Description

Three men stand on the roof of a building near to Byre's Close. Tenements and other buildings are in the picture. One building is derelict. The men wear caps and waistcoats.

Artist / maker

Inglis, Alexander Adam

Date

1870

Size

12.7 x 20.9 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The accompanying text in the volume reads:
"37. Back view of the houses on the north side of the High Street between Byers (sic) close & Advocates Close. The house on the right with a semi-hexagonal part was the mansion of Adam Bothwell, Bishop of Orkney who officiated at the marriage of Queen Mary and the earl of Bothwell."

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