The Vennel and Edinburgh Castle

Category

Library Item

Item no

10815

Title

The Vennel looking towards Browns Place, Grassmarket and Edinburgh Castle

Description

A view on the buildings on either side of the Vennel in Edinburgh. The Vennel consists of steps and has a handrail dividing it down the middle. Leading off to one side is a stairway that leads to a stone gateway with a metal gate. Above the scene is Edinburgh Castle.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Size

19 x 25.4 cm

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Vennel is a narrow street in Edinburgh leading from West Port near the Grassmarket to Heriot Place near George Heriot's School. 'Vennel' is a Scots word meaning 'steep lane'.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Lanes

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