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Tenement (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Edinburgh, 221-223 Canongate

Classification Tenement (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 286308

Site Number NT27SE 5954

NGR NT 26322 73756

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/286308

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General view of 221-229 Canongate, Big Jack's Close, Edinburgh,from SE.

DP 190164

General view of 221-229 Canongate, Big Jack's Close, Edinburgh,from SE.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

27/5/2014

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General view of 221-229 Canongate, Big Jack's Close, Edinburgh, from SW.

DP 190162

General view of 221-229 Canongate, Big Jack's Close, Edinburgh, from SW.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

27/5/2014

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Elevated view from south showing site of Gasworks, New Street, Edinburgh, with tenements at 181-223 Canongate and modern housing in Old Tolbooth Wynd visible.

DP 207859

Elevated view from south showing site of Gasworks, New Street, Edinburgh, with tenements at 181-223 Canongate and modern housing in Old Tolbooth Wynd visible.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

10/11/2014

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General view of rear elevation of tenements at 181-223 Canongate, Edinburgh.

DP 207887

General view of rear elevation of tenements at 181-223 Canongate, Edinburgh.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

10/11/2014

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Detail of gateway at 221-229 Canongate, Big Jack's Close, Edinburgh.

DP 190163

Detail of gateway at 221-229 Canongate, Big Jack's Close, Edinburgh.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

27/5/2014

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General view of 221-229 Canongate, Big Jack's Close, Edinburgh, from SW.

DP 190161

General view of 221-229 Canongate, Big Jack's Close, Edinburgh, from SW.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

27/5/2014

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Elevated view from south showing site of Gasworks, New Street, Edinburgh, with tenements at 181-223 Canongate and modern housing in Old Tolbooth Wynd visible.

DP 207856

Elevated view from south showing site of Gasworks, New Street, Edinburgh, with tenements at 181-223 Canongate and modern housing in Old Tolbooth Wynd visible.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

10/11/2014

© Crown Copyright: HES

General view of 221-229 Canongate, Big Jack's Close, Edinburgh,from SE.

General view of 221-229 Canongate, Big Jack's Close, Edinburgh, from SW.

Elevated view from south showing site of Gasworks, New Street, Edinburgh, with tenements at 181-223 Canongate and modern housing in Old Tolbooth Wynd visible.

General view of rear elevation of tenements at 181-223 Canongate, Edinburgh.

Detail of gateway at 221-229 Canongate, Big Jack's Close, Edinburgh.

General view of 221-229 Canongate, Big Jack's Close, Edinburgh, from SW.

Elevated view from south showing site of Gasworks, New Street, Edinburgh, with tenements at 181-223 Canongate and modern housing in Old Tolbooth Wynd visible.

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Council Edinburgh, City Of
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Former Region Lothian
Former District City Of Edinburgh
Former County Midlothian

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