The Lawnmarket, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

2413

Title

The Lawnmarket, Edinburgh

Description

People walk along the pavement in the Lawnmarket. Men gather and talk on the road. A horse-drawn cart travels down the road. Shops are on the lower levels of tenement buildings. A pig hangs outside a pork butchers.

Artist / maker

Simon, Frank Worthington

Engraver

Simon, Frank W.

Date

1885

Size

14.9 x 18.5 cm

Type

Etching

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.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Activities > Speaking

Transport > Infrastructure > Roads

Transport > Land > Horse and carriages

(55°56′57″N, 3°11′34″W)

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