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Edinburgh Castle from the Grassmarket
Hill, Robin A., 1965, Photograph
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Edinburgh Castle from the Grassmarket
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2011
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Edinburgh Castle from the Grassmarket
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A light covering of snow lies on Edinburgh Castle and the roofs and pavements of the Grassmarket.
Artist / maker
Hill, Robin A.
Date
1965
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20.5 x 25.5 cm
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Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
The Grassmarket is a central area situated below Edinburgh Castle. It has been the site of many public executions. A weekly market was held there from 1477 until 1911. The Grassmarket continues to be a popular area for socialising.
Edinburgh Castle is perhaps the city's most famous landmark. It stands on top of the remaining core of an extinct volcano. Excavations suggest the site was inhabited by Bronze Age man as early as 900 BC, and was fortified by Iron Age man roughly 2000 years ago. The oldest part of the present day Castle is St Margaret's Chapel, built in the early 12th century. 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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The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage
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Edinburgh in the Snow
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