Lawnmarket

Category

Library Item

Item no

3537

Title

Lawnmarket

Description

On either side of the cobblestone road in the Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, is tenement housing. The spire of the Tolbooth Kirk rises above the buildings.

Artist / maker

Keith, Thomas

Date

1856

Size

28 x 24 cm

Type

Paper negative

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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Architecture > Architectural features > Spires

Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches

Transport > Infrastructure > Roads

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