Corner of West Bow and Lawnmarket

Category

Library Item

Item no

3538

Title

Corner of West Bow and Lawnmarket

Description

Tenement housing and shops in the West Bow and Lawnmarket areas of Edinburgh. In the background St Giles Cathedral can be seen. The roofs of the houses have rows of chimney stacks and washing dries from windows.

Artist / maker

Keith, Thomas

Date

1856

Size

25.2 x 28 cm

Type

Paper negative

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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Business > Service industry > Shops

Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches

Transport > Infrastructure > Roads

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