Doorway in the Cowgate

Category

Library Item

Item no

6888

Title

Doorway in the Cowgate

Description

A small doorway in the Cowgate, Edinburgh. The wooden door has a knocker in the shape of a lion's head and is surrounded by a carved stone lintel.

Artist / maker

Burns, Archibald

Date

1870

Size

20.6 x 13.5 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The accompanying text in the volume reads:
"51. Doorway in the Cowgate of Sir Tomas Hopes house with his motto 'Tecum Habita' & the date of erection 1616."

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Architecture > Architectural features > Doors and doorways

Architecture > Architectural features > Lintels

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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