Lawnmarket, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

2395

Title

Lawnmarket, Edinburgh

Description

Soldiers march up the Lawnmarket. Men, women and children are among the crowd watching the parade. Amongst the people are horse-drawn carts and carriages. A dog, in front of a wheelbarrow barks at the soldiers. St Giles Cathedral is in the background. Tenement buildings and lamp posts are also in the picture.

Artist / maker

Bough, Samuel

Engraver

Forrest, William

Date

1864

Size

9.9 x 10.5 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Lawnmarket is the section of Edinburgh's Royal Mile running from its junction with Johnston Terrace to where it meets George IV Bridge. Regular markets were held in this area until the late 18th century.

St Giles Kirk, often called St Giles Cathedral, is situated on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. A church has stood on the site since around 1120-1140, but little remains of the 12th century structure. St Giles played an important part in the Scottish Protestant Reformation with John Knox serving as its minister from 1560 until his death in 1572. The building has experienced significant additions, alterations and restorations during its history. The Thistle Chapel, a private chapel for the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, was added between 1909-11.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

People > Military activities > Soldiers

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Cathedrals

Transport > Land > Horse and carriages

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