Flats at Portsburgh Square

Category

Library Item

Item no

7676

Title

Grassmarket Area Housing Association rehabilitation of 27 flats at Portsburgh Square

Description

Just off the West Port lies Portsburgh Square, overlooked by Edinburgh Castle. Around the inside of the square the houses are connected by a series of galleries. An upper and lower walkway down to the square can be seen, separated from the West Port by metal barriers. To the far right is Jess's Bar.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1976

Size

15 x 19.8 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

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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Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

(55°56′48″N, 3°11′55″W)

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