
Palace Street
by JW Steel
“The Goodliest House” in Edinburgh’s Old Town has a wonderful, colourful history, although its original owner, Baillie John McMorran, met an untimely death when he was shot dead by 15 year old William Sinclair in a riot.
The gentleman’s mansion originally came w gardens whose footprint encompassed the area we now know as Victoria Street and Terrace.
Hidden behind the irregular and characterful facade, the rooms flow magnificently, revealing rare and beautiful features. The green dining room’s ceiling, as well as telling the building’s narrative, depicts leaves and plants
Riddle’s Court is a unique building, it’s survival remarkable. Today it stands at a crossroads – the SHBT have taken a long lease to try and secure it’s future.
Riddle’s Court
322 Lawnmarket
Edinburgh EH1 2PQ
Opening Times : Thursdays, 2-4pm
Free admission.
SHBT http://www.shbt.org.uk//index.php?cID=151
Print available to buy in the Geddes Room.
40% will be donated to the SHBT’s fundraising
Introducing the third collaboration between artists Jimmy Steel and Cassandra Harrison.
The geometry and pattern stem from the stripped down, interlocking architectural forms that characterize the Art Deco buildings dotted around Edinburgh.
Golden Hare, 102 West Bow, Edinburgh EH1.
December ’12 – January ’13
Free Admission
We bring word about a future event that you can see in Edinburgh’s Old Town, a new collaborative body of work showcasing Edinburgh’s Art Deco cinemas and other gems. The opening party drops late November, then doors 10am-6pm, most days. We will direct you to the Gallery’s wall in good time. Laters taters!
Dec ’12 – Jan ’13 / Free Admission.