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Merchiston Castle
Unknown, 1828, Pencil work
Merchiston Castle
Merchiston Castle
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7410
Title
Merchiston Castle
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1828
Size
21.2 x 31.7 cm
Type
Pencil work
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Artist is likely to be R. Gibb.
Merchiston Castle is a mediaeval tower house located roughly two miles south west of the centre of Edinburgh. The surrounding lands were acquired by the Napier family in 1438, and the castle appears to also date from the mid 15th Century. It was the home of John Napier (1550-1617) the famous mathematician and theologian. From 1833 to 1930 the building was used as Merchiston Castle School. Following extensive refurbishment in the late 1950's and early 1960's it now forms part of Napier University's Merchiston campus.
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