St Ninian's Row, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

5095

Title

St Ninian's Row, Edinburgh

Description

A street scene showing houses and roads at different levels. In the foreground a horse and cart is stationary on the lower road and a group of people have gathered to talk at the steps leading to the higher walkway. The raised street leads into the distance and underneath a bridge which spans the ravine and connects tall tenement buildings on either side.

Date

1860

Size

36 x 22.8 cm

Type

Pencil work

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Low Calton area of Edinburgh was situated in the ravine between Princes Street and Calton Hill, now spanned by Regent Bridge. 'Low Calton' referred specifically to the western half of the road passing through the ravine, this side being part of Edinburgh whilst the eastern side was in the Barony of Calton. This part of the city is now largely non-residential, and is occupied by the east section of Calton Road.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Places > Edinburgh areas > Calton

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Stone bridges

Transport > Land > Horse and carts

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