The fountain, Linlithgow Palace

Maker
Thomas Easton
Production date
Circa 1907
 Description
The fountain is undergoing restoration. The statues have been removed from the top tier and new stone has been inserted. Behind the fountain is the north range, the north-east tower and the east range of the palace with ornate doorway.
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Object detail

Department
Photo
Collection
Easton, Thomas, Collection/Family & Personal Papers Group
Maker
Production date
Circa 1907
Subject place
Linlithgow/West Lothian
Subject notes
The fountain was built around 1538. The doorway was the inner end of the gate passage to James I's palace, formerly surmounted by statues representing the Three Estates: the Clergy, Lords and Commons. During the reconstruction of the palace under James V, the fountain was built and the main entrance in the east wall was replaced by a more convenient one in the south wall. Minor restoration was undertaken from 1906. The building was burnt out following the billeting there of the Duke of Cumberland's troops in 1746. The photograph was taken by Thomas Easton of Falkirk.
Accession number
P11603

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