Bible Land

183-187 Canongate

 

185 Canongate  -  March 2006

Bible Land, 183-187 Canongate, Edinurgh  -  zoom-in to cartouche

©  Copyright: Peter Stubbs                                         Photograph taken March 12, 2006:  1.43pm

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Bible Land

Entrance to No. 185

These buildings , a short distance below New Street on the northern side of the Royal Mile are five storeys high.  they were erected by the Incorporation of Cordiners (shoe makers) in 1677.

The door here is the entrance to No 185.

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Above the door is a pedimented cartouche with cherubs' heads, a crown, a shoemaker's knife and an open book with the words:

BEhold how good a thing it is
and how becoming well
Together such as brethren are
in unity to dwell
IT IS AN HONOUR FOR MEN TO CEASE FROM STRIFE

 

 

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