Head of West Bow at Junction with Lawnmarket

Category

Library Item

Item no

2886

Title

Head of West Bow (Upper Bow) at junction with Lawnmarket

Artist / maker

Jackman, S. G.

Date

1987

Size

15.2 x 21.8 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Edinburgh's West Bow was a zig-zagging street which led up from the Grassmarket to the top of the Lawnmarket. The street was interrupted by the construction of Victoria Street and Terrace between 1829-34. Its lower section joining the Grassmarket remains, and the line of the old street can be followed via a staircase to the Upper Bow. Traffic now follows Victoria Street from the West Bow up to George IV Bridge.

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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Head of West Bow at junction with Lawnmarket