Cowgate looking west

Category

Library Item

Item no

51790

Title

Cowgate looking west, showing the National Library of Scotland in the foreground and Central Library in the background

Artist / maker

Magee, Gregg

Date

2021

Type

Digital image

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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