Bakehouse Close (Huntly House pend)

Category

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Item no

3566

Title

Bakehouse Close (Huntly House pend)

Description

Bakehouse Close near Huntly House on the Royal Mile, Edinburgh. At the top end is an archway leading to the Canongate and two children are sitting on the road in front of it.

Artist / maker

Keith, Thomas

Date

1856

Size

28.3 x 25.3 cm

Type

Paper negative

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Bakehouse Close is situated off the Canongate in Edinburgh.

The 'closes' of Edinburgh's Old Town are narrow passages branching off at right angles from the main streets. They provide access to the tenement buildings, and often to small shared courtyards. Many closes also act as shortcuts between Old Town's main streets.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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