Gladstone's Land, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

2409

Title

Gladstone's Land, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh

Description

Gladstone's Land in the Lawnmarket. Tenement buildings have shops on the ground level. Along the pavement walk men, women, boys and girls. A lamp post is next to steps.

Artist / maker

Wyllie, H. D.

Date

1945

Size

10.5 x 16.2 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Gladstone's Land is located in the Lawnmarket area of Edinburgh. It is a six-storey, 17th century merchant house in a traditional arcaded stone tenement building. It was built in 1631 by Thomas Gladstone.

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.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Arches

Architecture > Architectural features > Crow step gables

Architecture > Architectural features > Stairways

Business > Service industry > Shops

Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

People > Adults > Men

People > Adults > Women

People > Children > Children

Places > Edinburgh areas > Lawnmarket

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Eating and drinking facilities > Public houses

Transport > Infrastructure > Street lights