Stevenlaw's Close Looking North from Cowgate

Category

Library Item

Item no

51810

Title

Stevenlaw's Close looking north from Cowgate

Artist / maker

Magee, Gregg

Date

2021

Type

Digital image

The name of this close is taken from Steven Law, a supporter of Queen Mary during the Civil War of 1571.

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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