View of the Netherbow Port of Edinburgh from the west

Category

Library Item

Item no

3027

Title

View of the Netherbow Port of Edinburgh from the west

Description

A busy street scene with many men, women and children. The arched gateway of the Netherbow Port is underneath a tower with a spire. Men work on scaffolding on the spire which has a clock and a weathervane. In the foreground are carts, horses and men working with barrels.

Artist / maker

Runciman, John

Date

1766

Size

22 x 15.2 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Annotation below title reads 'This ancient fabric was taken down 31st of August 1764'

The Netherbow Port was the main gateway into the burgh of Edinburgh. It stood between the Canongate and the High Street. People entering the burgh had to pay a fee at the gate. It was demolished in 1764. Brass cobbles in the street now mark where it stood.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Clocks and clock towers

Architecture > Architectural features > Gates

Architecture > Architectural features > Spires

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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