View of Chessel's Court courtyard, South block, from North
SC 426766
Description View of Chessel's Court courtyard, South block, from North
Date 13/9/1995
Catalogue Number SC 426766
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of C 61675 CN
Scope and Content Chessel's Buildings, Chessel's Court, Canongate, Edinburgh Chessel's Court was built by Archibald Chessel in 1748 around a large garden with fine views to Arthur's Seat to accommodate 'persons of standing'. By 1769 the building on the south side of the court, Chessel's Buildings, had become the Excise Office. Chessel's Buildings dominated the court and was the finest example of 'mansion flats' that were once common in the Old Town. Deacon Brodie attempted to break into the Excise Office in 1788. The attempt failed and he fled immediately to Amsterdam. Pursued, he was brought back to Edinburgh to stand trial, and was hanged on 1st October 1788. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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