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Netherbow
Donaldson, Haswell, 1887, Etching
Netherbow
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8183
Title
Netherbow
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Donaldson, Haswell
Date
1887
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26.1 x 22.2 cm
Type
Etching
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
The Netherbow Port was the main gateway into the burgh of Edinburgh. It stood between the Canongate and the High Street. People entering the burgh had to pay a fee at the gate. It was demolished in 1764. Brass cobbles in the street now mark where it stood.
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