Drawing Room In !8th Century Town House With Music On History Visit To Edinburgh Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4k travel video clip, with Scottish music, of a drawing room used to entertain and impress guest, with chairs, chandelier, mirror, furniture, fireplace, windows and paintings in an 18th century house on history visit to the New Town in the capital city of Edinburgh, Britain, United Kingdom. A drawing room is a room in a house where visitors may be entertained. The name is derived from the 16th century terms withdrawing room and withdrawing chamber, which remained in use through the 17th century, and made their first written appearance in 1642. In a large 16th to early 18th century house, a withdrawing room was a room to which the owner of the house, his wife, or a distinguished guest who was occupying one of the main apartments in the house could " withdraw " for more privacy. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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