The Grassmarket from Victoria Terrace

Category

Library Item

Item no

5877

Title

Grassmarket - south side, east end from Victoria Terrace (Royal Infirmary and Heriots Hospital in distance)

Description

The view of the south end of the Grassmarket as seen from Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh. The buildings of Victoria Street frame either side of the image, some of which have washing hanging from the windows. In the middle of the road is a large well head. Some people stand around the Covenanter's Monument to the right. Shops line the lower part of the Grassmarket's buildings. Among them is a wholesale Crockery Store and Alex MacBeth, a Spirit Merchant. Behind the buildings the towers of George Heriot's School and the Royal Infirmary can be seen.

Artist / maker

Hamilton, J. R.

Date

1914

Size

9.5 x 11.2 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

This is a photograph by a member of the Edinburgh Photographic Society.

The Grassmarket is an open area situated below Edinburgh Castle at the west end of the Cowgate. It was, for many centuries, an important venue for commercial and social activity in the Old Town. A weekly market was held here from the 15th to the early 20th century. It was also the site of many public executions. The Grassmarket continues to be a popular area for socialising, with a large number of pubs and restaurants.

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Architecture > Monuments > Memorial monuments

Business > Service industry > Shops

Education > Educational facilities > Schools

Healthcare and welfare > Healthcare and welfare facilities > Hospitals

Landscape > Water > Wells

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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