High Street from the Castle Parade

Category

Library Item

Item no

2396

Title

High Street from the Castle Parade

Description

Castlehill and the Lawnmarket in Edinburgh. On the road is a horse-drawn cart. People walk along the pavement. Tenement housing is along the street.

Artist / maker

Storer, H. S.

Date

1818

Size

14.4 x 9.1 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.

Castlehill is the section of the Royal Mile running from Castle Esplanade to the Lawnmarket in Edinburgh.

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Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Land > Horse and carts

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