Hope House, Cowgate

Category

Library Item

Item no

8116

Title

Hope House, Cowgate

Description

On street level below tenement housing in the Cowgate is a pub. Along from this is another building, known as Hope House, with men standing outside it. Across from here and framed by an arch supporting George IV Bridge is a horse and cart on the cobblestone road.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1882

Size

24.8 x 28.1 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

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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Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Eating and drinking facilities > Public houses

Transport > Infrastructure > Roads

Transport > Land > Horse and carts

(55°56′48″N, 3°11′27″W)