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The Mint
Skene, James, 1824, Watercolour
The Mint
The Mint
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704
Title
The Mint
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A view of the Mint, Cowgate, Edinburgh, and surrounding buildings with people outside. A staircase leads up to a doorway to the right, where three women stand.
Artist / maker
Skene, James
Date
1824
Size
21 x 28 cm.
Type
Watercolour
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
The Mint was originally located close to Holyroodhouse, but was moved to Edinburgh Castle in 1559. It was moved again in 1574 to the Cowgate, where it operated until the Act of Union in 1707.
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The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage
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Edinburgh900: Objects from nine centuries of city life
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