St John's Street, Canongate, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

11844

Title

St John's Street, Canongate, Edinburgh

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Size

26.4 x 19.7 cm

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Named after St John’s Cross that stood on the High street of the Canongate which marked where the Canongate started. The area from the St John’s Cross to the Nether Bow Gate (Edinburgh) was once open land but over time houses were built due to the overcrowding in the High Street Edinburgh, in time the St John’s Cross was removed but was marked with cobbles and a plaque. The Cross signified the start of the Canongate and this is where proclamations were read and dignitors would meet before entering Edinburgh.

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