The Castle Hill

Category

Library Item

Item no

40348

Title

The Castle Hill

Description

From : James Drummond, Old Edinburgh 1879

Artist / maker

Drummond, James

Date

1850

Size

28.2 x 21.6 cm

Type

Pencil work; Reproduction

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

This view is taken from the opposite side of the street, at the General Assembly Hall, looking north-west, and shows a portion of the old buildings in 1850.

Accompanying text reads,
'Castle Hill extends from the head of the West Bow to the Castle Gate; the name applying to the area on both sides of the street, and the Esplanade. In addition to the buildings fronting the street, the space at the back was occupied by closes containing the residences and family mansions of Lords Sempill and Rockville, the Earls of Cassilis, Leven, and Dumfries, the Marquis of Argyle, and the Duke of Gordon....'

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