Eastside of the Low Calton

Category

Library Item

Item no

9954

Title

Eastside of the Low Calton south of the Regt [Regent] Bridge

Description

Beside tenement buildings in Low Calton, Edinburgh is a Cooper's workshop with a display of half completed barrels on either side of the entrance. Nearby coal is being sold.

Artist / maker

Somerville, Daniel

Date

1817

Size

20 x 24.7 cm

Type

Pencil work

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Low Calton area of Edinburgh was situated in the ravine between Princes Street and Calton Hill, now spanned by Regent Bridge. 'Low Calton' referred specifically to the western half of the road passing through the ravine, this side being part of Edinburgh whilst the eastern side was in the Barony of Calton. This part of the city is now largely non-residential, and is occupied by the east section of Calton Road.

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Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing equipment > Barrels

People > Industry > Coopers

Places > Edinburgh areas > Calton

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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