Edinburgh, Canongate, General Photographic copy of engraving showing general view of Canongate looking west Copied from 'Modern Athens'. Insc. 'The Canongate, Edinburgh, looking West. Drawn by Tho. H ...
SC 465085
Description Edinburgh, Canongate, General Photographic copy of engraving showing general view of Canongate looking west Copied from 'Modern Athens'. Insc. 'The Canongate, Edinburgh, looking West. Drawn by Tho. H Shepherd. Engraved by W Tombleson'
Date 1829
Collection General Collection
Catalogue Number SC 465085
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of D 49681 P
Scope and Content View of the Canongate, Edinburgh The Canongate was originally a separate burgh outside the walls of the City of Edinburgh. It had its own administration with a Tolbooth, churches and so on. As the name implies it was connected to the Canons of Holyrood Abbey. This illustration gives a good idea of the bustle of life as elegant townsfolk jostle with street urchins, soldiers and workers. Wagons laden with goods make their way down the street which may be seen to be lit with early gas lighting. The Canongate was less densely populated than the Old Town. It was originally a prosperous burgh and had many fine buildings. As its fortunes fluctuated so it became more cramped and squalid. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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Attribution: © Courtesy of HES (Illustrations in 'Modern Athens', Thomas H Shepherd, 1829)
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