Calton Hill, looking to the east

Category

Library Item

Item no

9856

Title

View from the door of Nelson's Monument on the Calton Hill, looking to the east

Description

View looking towards Leith and beyond to the Firth of Forth and Inchkeith, Isle of May, Bass Rock and North Berwick Law. In the foreground are artillery, tents, soldiers and people on Calton Hill "during his Majesty George IV's visit to Scotland in August 1822.

Artist / maker

Elton, Mary

Engraver

Westall, William

Date

1822

Size

25.3 x 61.5 cm

Type

Lithograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

This image is taken from 'Four panoramic views of Edinburgh'. Mary Elton was Mary Stewart prior to her marriage. As Mary Stewart she produced a collection of panoramas titled "Four panoramic views of Edinburgh and the surrounding country". To view these images select Mary Stewart when searching.

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