Boswell's Court, Castlehill with Original Doorway

Category

Library Item

Item no

2282

Title

Boswell's Court, Castlehill with original doorway from Gordon House

Description

Within an ogee arch is a stone carving of a crown which makes up part of the doorway of the Duke of Gordon's house in the Lawnmarket, Edinburgh. To the side a woman looks upwards.

Artist / maker

Jackman, S. G.

Date

1968

Size

22.9 x 15.5 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Boswell's Court was named after Dr Boswell, a resident in the late eighteenth century, whose nephew James Boswell was Samuel Johnson's biographer.

Castlehill is the section of the Royal Mile running from Castle Esplanade to the Lawnmarket in Edinburgh.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Doors and doorways

Architecture > Architectural features > Railings

Architecture > Architectural features > Stone carvings

People > Adults > Women

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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