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75a - Edinburgh Castle

Courtesy of National Library of Scotland | CC BY 4.0

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Date

1781-1820

Artist

Attributed to George Henry Hutton (-1827)

Collection

National Library of Scotland

Image Link

https://digital.nls.uk/74601832

Description

This undated drawing depicts Edinburgh Castle, as viewed from Princes Street. The bridge in the bottom right corner crossed over the loch that previously existed at this point in the Princes Street Gardens. It is quite likely to have been Hutton himself who made this drawing. Located on top of an old volcano 300 feet above sea level, Edinburgh Castle boasts an eagle-eye's view of the surrounding area. Although there has probably been a fort here for about 3000 years, the modern castle is a mixture of buildings constructed over various centuries. The famous Castle Esplanade is immediately below the flag to the left of the drawing, and is the location for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, which takes place during the festival in August.
Collective title: Hutton Drawings > [Volume 2] > Midlothian
More details about the album and its contents can be found on the collection website.

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CC BY 4.0

Image Credit

Courtesy of National Library of Scotland

Location

Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill, Edinburgh, Scotland

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Buildings & Architecture

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