View of the Cowgate, Edinburgh, from Horse Wynd

Category

Library Item

Item no

12089

Title

View of the Cowgate, Edinburgh, from Horse Wynd

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1800

Size

45.6 x 28.5 cm

Type

Wash drawing

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Cowgate runs from its junction with St Mary's Street (formerly St Mary's Wynd) and the Pleasance to the Grassmarket. It was the route by which cattle were driven into town from outside Edinburgh. The Cowgate Port was a gateway through the Flodden wall (City Wall).

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Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Places > Edinburgh areas > Cowgate

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Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Streets

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