John Knox's House

Category

Library Item

Item no

8222

Title

John Knox's House

Description

People and a horse and cart travel down the Royal Mile in Edinburgh past John Knox's House. The house is amongst many other buildings but is recognisable by the stairway leading up to its entrance. Next to the house and further down the street is a building with an open canopy. To the otherside of the house is a well.

Artist / maker

Kerr, W. L.

Date

1910

Size

27.4 x 37 cm

Type

Watercolour

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

John Knox's House, reputedly the home of the 16th century Protestant Reformer, is situated on the High Street in Edinburgh. It dates from the late 15th century or early 16th century. It was restored in the 19th century. It is now open to the public as a museum and forms part of the Scottish Storytelling Centre.

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Landscape > Water > Wells

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

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Transport > Land > Horse and carts

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