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The new Retrenchment within Edinburgh Castle
Slezer, John, 1690, Wash drawing
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The new Retrenchment within Edinburgh Castle
The new Retrenchment within Edinburgh Castle
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Title
The new Retrenchment within the castle of Edenborrow [ Edinburgh ]
Description
Within Edinburgh Castle soldiers carrying weapons, look at debris on the ground close to battlements of the fortress. A gun emplacement with cannons is nearby.
Artist / maker
Slezer, John
Date
1690
Size
19.7 x 39 cm
Type
Wash drawing
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Edinburgh Castle stands on a volcanic plug. It has been used as a fortification since the Iron Age. The oldest part of the present day castle is St Margaret's Chapel which dates from 1093. The Castle holds the Honours of Scotland and more recently has welcomed back the Stone of Scone otherwise known as the Stone of Destiny.
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