Writers' Museum from Lady Stair's Close, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

12543

Title

View down to the Writers' Museum from Lady Stair's Close, Edinburgh

Description

A view looking through a narrow walkway to the entrance to the Writers' Museum in Edinburgh. On one side of the close entrance are stone steps with metal railings leading to a door. Through the archway, the cut-out sign above the museum entrance is visible. Another similar sign of a man sitting at a writing desk casts a shadow on the wall above the entrance to the close.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Lady Stair's Close is situated on the north side of the Lawnmarket. It derives its name from Elizabeth, Countess Dowager of Stair, widow of John, 1st Earl of Stair, who lived in the close between 1719-31. The earlier name of Gray's Close comes from her grandparents, Sir William Gray and Lady Geida or Egidia Gray, who also lived in the close. Lady Stair's House was built as a home for Sir William Gray and his wife in 1622 and was also the residence of his granddaughter Elizabeth. The building is now home to the Writer's Museum.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Stairways

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Culture > Museums

Transport > Infrastructure > Walkways

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