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Royston Castle
Skene, James, 1827, Watercolour
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Royston Castle
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Title
Royston Castle
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The ruins of Royston Castle (also known as Granton Castle) lie close to Edinburgh on the Firth of Forth, and are surrounded by trees. In the distance, boats are sailing on the river.
Artist / maker
Skene, James
Date
1827
Size
19 x 39 cm.
Type
Watercolour
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Granton Castle, otherwise known as Royston Castle, dates from the 15th Century. It was originally owned by the Melville family of Fife. It was in ruins by the mid 18th Century, and was completely dismantled in 1928.
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