Head of the West Bow - Edinburgh - Capital Collections

Category

Library Item

Item no

3833

Title

Head of the West Bow - Edinburgh

Description

Buildings including Bow Head House at the top of the West Bow and Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh. A church can be seen on the right hand side. Many of the windows have washing hanging outside them.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1850

Size

15.7 x 20.5 cm

Type

Salted paper print

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.

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Business > Service industry > Shops

Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches

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