North gate of Holyrood

Category

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Item no

646

Title

North gate of Holyrood

Description

Two men with hats sit on rocks outside the ruins of Holyrood Abbey. Through an arched entrance two other figures can be seen. Ornamental carvings are above the arched entrance and windows and there is an ornamental carved recess in the outer wall.

Artist / maker

Skene, James

Date

1818

Size

21 x 14 cm.

Type

Watercolour

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Holyrood Abbey stands next to Holyrood Palace. The Abbey can be traced back to a monastery founded by David I in 1128. The Abbey was badly damaged during the Reformation. It was finally abandoned in 1768 after the roof collapsed.

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