Head of West Bow, Lawnmarket

Category

Library Item

Item no

2891

Title

Head of West Bow, Lawnmarket

Description

Stallholders sell books and vegetables near a wig makers shop where the West Bow meets the Lawnmarket. Horse-drawn carts laden with barrels and wagons travel along the road.

Artist / maker

Wilson, D.

Engraver

Stewart, T.

Date

1848

Size

20.5 x 14 cm

Type

Etching

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Edinburgh's West Bow was 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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Business > Service industry > Shops

People > Commercial activities > Street traders

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Land > Carts and wagons

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