Alison's Close, Cowgate, after reconstruction

Category

Library Item

Item no

6322

Title

Alison's Close, Cowgate, after reconstruction

Description

A refurbished tenement building in Alison's Close, Edinburgh, is above shops at street level. A person looks out of a window while other people walk along the road beneath.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1927

Size

25.5 x 20.5 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

For image before reconstruction use item number 6321

This photograph is taken from the bound volume 'City of Edinburgh: photographs of housing reconstructions carried out by the corporation'

Alison's Close led north from the Cowgate in Edinburgh, close to the foot of Candlemaker Row. Its entrance was situated adjacent to the Central Public Library.

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 > Windows

Business > Service industry > Shops

Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Places > Edinburgh areas > Cowgate