St Mary's Wynd

Category

Library Item

Item no

4

Title

St Mary's Wynd

Description

A view of the shops and houses of St Mary's Wynd in Edinburgh. St Patrick's Church and a smoking chimney can be seen in the background. The shops include china and clothing merchants. The street is busy with people, including a man pushing a wheelbarrow and a horse and cart carrying an enormous barrel.

Artist / maker

Smith, Jane Stewart

Date

1867

Size

24 x 34.2 cm

Type

Watercolour

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Cowgate runs from its junction with St Mary's Street (formerly St Mary's Wynd) and the Pleasance to the Grassmarket. Cattle were driven along this route when entering Edinburgh from grazing land outside the city. The Cowgate Port was a gateway through the Flodden Wall situated at the street's east end.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Chimneys

Architecture > Architectural features > Roofs

Architecture > Architectural features > Windows

Business > Service industry > Shops

Places > Edinburgh areas > Canongate

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches

(55°56′57″N, 3°10′59″W)

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