Head of West Bow and Lawnmarket

Category

Library Item

Item no

2921

Title

Head of West Bow and Lawnmarket

Description

The head of the West Bow and Lawnmarket in Edinburgh. Multi-level housing and tenement buildings are on either side of a road. people collect water from a well. Part of St Giles Cathedral is visible.

Artist / maker

Stewart, Neil

Date

1900

Size

18.8 x 26.6 cm

Type

Wash drawing

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Lawnmarket is the section of Edinburgh's Royal Mile running from its junction with Johnston Terrace to where it meets George IV Bridge. Regular markets were held in this area until the late 18th century.

Edinburgh's West Bow was zig-zagging street which led up from the Grassmarket to the top of the Lawnmarket. The street was interrupted by the construction of Victoria Street and Terrace between 1829-34. Its lower section joining the Grassmarket remains, and the line of the old street can be followed via a staircase to the Upper Bow. Traffic now follows Victoria Street from the West Bow up to George IV Bridge.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh