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77 - Ruins of St Anthony's Chapel near Edinburgh, from the Duke's Walk

Courtesy of National Library of Scotland | CC BY 4.0

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1781

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National Library of Scotland

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https://digital.nls.uk/74635376

Description

This drawing, made in 1781, depicts St Anthony's Chapel, which is located on the north side of Arthur's Seat in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh. The name of the artist is not included. Overlooking St Margaret's Loch, St Anthony's Chapel may date back to the mid-fifteenth century. Local legend has it that the chapel was associated with the Knights Hospitallers of St Anthony of Leith, and that it sat high up on Arthur's Seat so that they could see ships sailing up the River Forth. Apparently, a light in the tower welcomed seafarers. All that now remains are parts of the north and west walls, plus the nearby hermitage, which may have been a storeroom. 77
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

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Courtesy of National Library of Scotland

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Saint Anthony's Chapel Ruins, Edinburgh, Scotland

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