Parliament Square, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

7787

Title

Parliament Square, Edinburgh

Description

In the centre of Parliament Square in Edinburgh is the statue of Charles II mounted on a horse. Around the perimeter are impressive neo-classical buildings including the High Court building of Parliament House with its distinctive columns and arcades.

Artist / maker

Wilson, George Washington

Date

1880

Size

11.5 x 16.7 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

At university Stevenson initially studied engineering, the family profession, but gave this up in 1871. He went on to study law at the insistence of his father, who would not allow him to pursue his literary ambitions exclusively, he qualified as an advocate in 1875.

Parliament Square in Edinburgh is situated immediately to the north of the former Parliament House, now home to the Court of Justiciary and the Court of Session. It was formed along with Parliament House around 1640 on the kirkyard of St Giles. This burial ground, which largely fell out of use in the mid sixteenth century, is the resting place of the prominent religious reformer John Knox. The appearance of the buildings surrounding the square was substantially altered in the 19th century by the addition of frontages designed by Robert Reid.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Arches

Architecture > Architectural features > Columns

Architecture > Monuments > Statues

Government > National > Courthouses

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

(55°56′57″N, 3°11′25″W)

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