Sundial from Wrychtis House, Edinburgh

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This 17th-century lectern sundial from Woodhouselee in Midlothian was formerly at Wrychtis House in Edinburgh.

The sundial has a twisted ornamental shaft.

Sundials, showing the time both at home and around the world, were very popular in the planned gardens of castles and mansion houses in 17th-century Scotland. They reflected the growing interest in science and the natural world.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-552-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NL 73
• Date: 17th century
  
• Material: Stone
  Sundial, lectern
  
• Dimensions: 1880 mm H x 400 mm L x 390 mm W
  
• What: Sundial, lectern
  
• Subject: Jewellery: clocks, watches (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who:
• Where: Midlothian, Edinburgh (Wrychtis House)
  Scotland, Midlothian, Woodhouselee
  
• Event:
• Description: Sundial of the lectern type with a twisted ornamental shaft, from Woodhouselee, Midlothian, formerly at Wrychtis House, Edinburgh, 17th century
  
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