Lochend, 1818

Category

Library Item

Item no

1135

Title

Lochend, 1818

Description

The pond in Lochend is frozen and many people are skating on it. Snow is falling and covering the ground surrounding the pond. Lochend House sits on a small hill overlooking the scene. In the foreground men gather round a table that has bottles on it.

Artist / maker

Skene, James

Date

1818

Size

15 x 21 cm.

Type

Watercolour

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Lochend House is located in Lochend Park, immediately to the east of Hibernian FC's stadium in the north-east of Edinburgh. Lochend Castle stood on the same site but was almost completely destroyed in the 16th Century. Remnants of the building were incorporated into Lochend House which was built in the early 19th century. A 16th Century doocot, possibly adapted for the burning of materials contaminated by plague, also lies within the park.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Natural phenomena > Weather > Snow

People > Entertainment and sports > Skaters

Places > Edinburgh areas > Lochend

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh