Old Whitehorse Inn, Canongate.

Category

Library Item

Item no

1044

Title

Old Whitehorse Inn, Canongate.

Artist / maker

Skene, James

Date

1819

Size

18 x 25 cm.

Type

Watercolour

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

White Horse Close is located just off the Canongate close to Holyroodhouse. There is no evidence of the White Horse Inn ever having served as an Inn, although it does seem to have been built for this purpose. The Close may derive its name from having been the site of the Palace Stables. It may even be a specific reference to one of Mary Queen of Scot's horses. The date of the building's construction is unclear, as at least two different dates have been displayed on the windowhead at various times.

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Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Eating and drinking facilities > Inns

Transport > Land > Carts and wagons

(55°57′3″N, 3°10′58″W)

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