Robert Gourlay's house in Libberton's Wynd

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Item no

696

Title

Robert Gourlay's house in Libberton's Wynd

Description

A large building is under construction. Walls are being built and workers can be seen near the top of the walls. One of the roofs has exposed rafters and masonry. Roughly hewn steps lead up to the entrance way of the building. An arched entrance sits underneath an elevated walkway. Piles of rubble are in front of the house and labourers are working beside it. A horse-drawn cart is making its way along the road. A labourer with a spade walks through a gap in a fence. In the background is Edinburgh Castle sitting on a rocky outcrop.

Artist / maker

Skene, James

Date

1827

Size

23 x 38 cm.

Type

Watercolour

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Watercolour showing Robert Gourlay's house in Libberton's Wynd, Edinburgh. The house may have just been built as the buildings on either side of it are being constructed. Labourers can be seen working on the buildings and Edinburgh Castle is in the background.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

People > Industry > Construction workers

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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