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Brodie's Close, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh
Unknown, 1960, Photograph
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Brodie's Close, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh
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2496
Title
Brodie's Close, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh
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Unknown
Date
1960
Size
23.7 x 18.2 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
The 'closes' of Edinburgh's Old Town are narrow passages branching off at right angles from the main streets. They provide access to the tenement buildings, and often to small shared courtyards. Many closes also act as shortcuts between Old Town's main streets.
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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