Edinburgh Castle from the Grassmarket

Category

Library Item

Item no

1408

Title

Edinburgh Castle from the Grassmarket

Description

Edinburgh Castle and the castle rock tower over the inns of the Grassmarket. As well as taverns such as the Black Bull, a tobacco and snuff manufacturer and saddlers can also be seen. Outside the buildings a variety of carts stand in the process of being loaded and unloaded. The Grassmarket has always been a centre of commerce. It was a terminus for coaches coming to Edinburgh from London and Newcastle and a site of regular markets.

Artist / maker

Inglis, Alexander Adam

Date

1884

Size

11.9 x 18.6 cm

Type

Glass negative

Location

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.

The Grassmarket is a central area situated below Edinburgh Castle. A weekly market was held there from 1477 until 1911. The area continues to be a popular area for socialising.

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