George Heriot's Quadrangle, Lauriston Place

Category

Library Item

Item no

6048

Title

Lauriston Place, George Heriot's Hospital, quadrangle north-east corner

Description

An image of the cormer of the quadrangle at George Heriot's Hospital, Edinburgh. A covered arched walkway runs round the edge of the building. In the corner a square tower supports a dome with a weathervane on top. The walls are lined with windows with ornate carving above them.

Artist / maker

McKenzie, J. C.

Date

1913

Size

11.2 x 15.5 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

This is a photograph by a member of the Edinburgh Photographic Society.

George Heriot was a famous and wealthy Edinburgh goldsmith and moneylender. When he died in 1624 he left a considerable sum of money to establish a school for the poor and parentless in Edinburgh. Construction of George Heriot's Hospital began in 1628 but was not finished until 1650. It was almost immediately appropriated by Cromwell for use as a military hospital. It resumed its role as a school and home for orphans in 1659. It later came to be known as George Heriot's School, and now operates as an independent mixed school.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Cupolas

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Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > George Heriot's School

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh