Milne's [Miln's] Close

Category

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Item no

19561

Title

Milne's [Miln's] Close. The house over the archway has been altered and the turret window removed. The house on the right with shield over the door still stands (1889). Now concealed by new building.

Description

A stone archway leads underneath a block of old tenement housing in Edinburgh. The housing is several stories tall and has lots of small windows. Above the arched walkway a small turreted window projects from the wall of the building. A street lamp is mounted from the near wall.

Artist / maker

Channing, William

Date

1850

Size

24.7 x 17.1 cm

Type

Pencil work

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Milne's Close, Milne's Court and Milne's Entry in the Canongate and High Street of Edinburgh were named after Robert Milne who was seventh of a family of royal Master Masons.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Arches

Architecture > Architectural features > Doors and doorways

Architecture > Architectural features > Shutters

Architecture > Architectural features > Turrets

Architecture > Architectural features > Windows

Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Street lights

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