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Peffermill House
Unknown, 1887, Photograph
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Peffermill House
Peffermill House
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9511
Title
Peffermill House
Description
A detail of the stone doorway at the foot of the rounded central tower of Peffermill House in Edinburgh. The surrounding walls are crumbling but the stone carving above the door is well-preserved. It has a coat of arms, with a cherubic figure and a latin inscription beneath a scrolled arch. In the centre and at the top is a circular emblem containing another inscription.
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1887
Size
15.7 x 10.9 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Peffermill House is a 17th century tower house located just south of Duddingston Loch in Edinburgh. It is currently a private residence.
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