The Cowgate Under George IV Bridge

Category

Library Item

Item no

21452

Title

The Cowgate under George IV Bridge

Description

The Cowgate is lined with tall stone buildings and goes under the stone arch of George IV Bridge. The building to the left is Edinburgh Central Library. On the other side of the bridge part of the National Library of Scotland building, and Parliament House can be seen.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2010

Type

Digital image

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. Cattle were driven along this route when entering Edinburgh from grazing land outside the city. The Cowgate Port was a gateway through the Flodden Wall situated at the street's east end.

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