Edinburgh, From the Castle

by Thomas after John Gendall Sutherland, b. 1785

$650 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books · No longer available

A scenic view of Scotland's capital, from a set of four prints of Edinburgh. The ancient city of Edinburgh on the east coast of Scotland has a long and eventful history that dates back to the Bronze Age. Perched on top of an elevated volcanic rock, its impressive castle is the city's focal point and was built by King Malcolm III Canmore in the eleventh century. By the late sixteenth century, Edinburgh was a thriving city and was established as the capital Scotland and the

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