Lawn Market from Above the West Bow

Category

Library Item

Item no

2411

Title

Lawn market from above the West Bow

Description

The Lawnmarket from above the West Bow in Edinburgh. A group of women and children listen to a woman speaking as two soldiers look on.

Artist / maker

Geikie, Walter

Engraver

Geike, Walter

Date

1830

Size

16 x 18 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Edinburgh's West Bow joined the Grassmarket to the Lawnmarket. Its upper half was destroyed by the construction of Victoria Street and Terrace.

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.

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People > Military activities > Soldiers

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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