Edinburgh from the new cemetery

Category

Library Item

Item no

10775

Title

Edinburgh from the new cemetery

Description

From open land dotted with trees people gather by an obelisk to take in this scenic view of Edinburgh. Most noticeable are the monuments on Calton Hill, Nelson's Monument being the most recognisable and Edinburgh Castle. Above the roofs of the buildings church spires rise up to punctuate the skyline.

Artist / maker

Wilson, D.

Engraver

Sutcliffe, J.

Date

1847

Size

29.1 x 37.6 cm

Type

Lithograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

This view appears to be taken from Warriston Cemetery. Warriston Cemetery was designed by David Cousin and opened in the early 1840s. It is situated roughly 1 mile north-west of Calton Hill in Edinburgh.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Spires

Architecture > Monuments > Memorial monuments

Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Places > Edinburgh areas > Calton Hill

Places > Edinburgh areas > Warriston

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Activities > Speaking

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