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The old Guard House
Kay, John, 1786, Etching
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The old Guard House
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Title
The old City Guard of Edinburgh (the City Guard-house. Corporal John Dhu.)
Description
Smoke escapes from chimneys of the guard house of the Edinburgh Town Guard. A soldier looks out from a covered doorway. A man who has commited an offence is 'riding the mare', a punishment of being tied to a wooden horse with a musket strapped to each foot.
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Kay, John
Date
1786
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10.5 x 23.5 cm
Type
Etching
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Towards the end of the 18th century the City Guard was housed in a Guard House situated on the High Street, Edinburgh. The building consisted of the captain's room, prisoners' room, accommodation hall and finally a room for chimney sweeps. A wooden mare was positioned next to the Guard House to punish guardsmen. They were tied to the mare and exposed to derision from Edinburgh citizens.
Corporal John Dhu a member of the City Guard was a well known character and was a terror to mobs in Edinburgh.
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