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Edinburgh, Lawnmarket, General

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Site Name Edinburgh, Lawnmarket, General

Classification General View (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 52260

Site Number NT27SE 233

NGR NT 25561 73561

NGR Description Centred NT 2556 7356

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/52260

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General view of Lawnmarket, looking towards Castle.
General view of Lawnmarket, looking towards Castle.Colour lithograph showing general view looking down Lawnmarket from Castlehill. Original insc. "W.L.Leitch, del. T.Picken, Lith. London, Day & Son Glasgow, R.Griffin & Co. Day & Son, Lith.rs to the Queen High Street from Head of West Bow, Lawnmarket"Oblique aerial view of Castlehill, Lawnmarket and Highland Church of Tolbooth St John's, looking WSW.Oblique aerial view of the Lawnmarket and High Street, looking NNW.Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Princes Street at top of photograph, Waverley Bridge to right, Parliament Square, High Court of Justiciary to bottom and Castlehill to leftAerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Royal Scottish Academy and National Gallery of Scotland at top of photograph, Castlehill to left, Grassmarket to bottom and Parliament Square to rightLawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference RoomLawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference RoomLawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference RoomLawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference RoomLawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference RoomLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsTop of Lawnmarket (showing building linking with Upper Bow), view from West.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh High Street centred on the offices on the occasion of the visit of President Putin of Russia, 25 June 2003, taken from the SSE.General view of Nos 290-322 Lawnmarket (South side of street).Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Princes Street at top of photograph, Waverley Bridge to right, Parliament Square, High Court of Justiciary to bottom and Castlehill to leftGeneral oblique aerial view centred on theLawnmarket, taken from the WSWGeneral oblique aerial view centred on theLawnmarket, taken from the SSE.Oblique aerial view of Lady Stair's Close, Bank Street and Lawnmarket, looking WNW.Oblique aerial view of Castlehill and the Lawnmarket, looking SW.Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Princes Street and New Town at top of photograph, Lawnmarket to right, Grassmarket at bottom and The Castle at leftAerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Castle Esplanade in foreground, looking down High Street towards Holyrood Palace, with The Mound and National Gallery of Scotland on left of photograph and Old College and Chambers Street on rightAerial view of centre of Edinburgh with the High Street running top to bottom across photograph and North and South Bridges running left to right.Edinburgh, The Mound. Photographic copy of ground plan showing the Mound, High Street and Lawnmarket. Titled: 'First Part of Ground Plan'.Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsEdinburgh, Lawnmarket, General, NT27SE 233, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoTop of Lawnmarket, view from West.Top of Lawnmarket, view from West.General view of Lawnmarket from Castlehill.Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Market Street on left of photograph, North and South Bridges at top, George IV Bridge to right and Upper Bow at bottomGeneral view of Nos 435-449 Lawnmarket (North side of street)The Mound. Photographic copy of proposed ground plan, including Arcade on the Mound. Titled: 'Plate No.3 Ground Plan'.Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh with the High Street running top to bottom across photograph and North and South Bridges running left to right. Digital image of A/40710/CN.General view of rear of Nos 298-320 (South side of Lawnmarket) during demolition of Melbourne Place for erection of Council offices.Detail of ceiling in house at No 306 LawnmarketGeneral view of North side of Lawnmarket.Aerial view of area surrounding Royal Mile, incorporating Castle, Castlehill, Lawnmarket, High Street, Canongate, Waverley Station, Cowgate, North and South Bridge and Princes StreetAerial view of Castlehill and LawnmarketAerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Lawnmarket at bottom of photograph, Cockburn Street at left, South Bridge at top and National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge at rightLawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference RoomLawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference RoomLawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference RoomLawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference RoomLawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference RoomLawnmarket Edinburgh 306-310; Painted ceilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsView looking towards top of High Street from South West.View looking up Lawnmarket from East.Bank Street, view looking up Lawnmarket from East.Oblique aerial view, taken from the S, centred on The Mound Bank of Scotland. Digital image of C/40333/CN.General oblique aerial view centred on theLawnmarket, taken from the W.Illustrated receipt with engraving showing shop front of William Crease & Sons. Inscribed: 'To William Crease & Sons, Drapers and Cotton Manufacturers, 421 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh'. 'Paid A Robertson'.Oblique aerial view of Lady Stair's Close, Bank Street and Lawnmarket, looking NNW.Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Esplanade at The Castle in foreground, looking down High Street towards Holyrood Palace, with The Mound and the National Gallery for Scotland on left of photograph and Old College and The National Museum of Scotland on rightAerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Castle Esplanade in foreground looking down High Street towards Holyrood Palace, with The Mound and National Gallery of Scotland on left of photograph and Old College and Chambers Street to rightLawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Exteriors of the BuildingsLawnmarket Edinburgh, Tenplate Painting of th ?Lawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference RoomLawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference RoomLawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference RoomLawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference RoomLawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference RoomLawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference RoomLawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference RoomLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted CeilingsLawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

Archaeology Notes

NT27SE 233 centred 2556 7356

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Architecture Notes

SEE ALSO EDINBURGH, UPPER BOW

NMRS REFERENCE:

Edinburgh, 290-296 Lawnmarket which was Category B Listed was demolished in March 1967. Information from Demolitions catalogue.

Depicted on the coloured 1st edition of the O.S. 1:1056 scale map (Edinburgh and its Environs, 1854, sheet 35).

A continuation of the High Street between the head of the old West Bow and St Giles Church. Used to be bounded on the East by Tolbooth and on the West by the Weigh House.

EXTERNAL REFERENCE: SCOTTISH RECORD OFFICE

Plan of Closes leading from the Lawnmarket. Fisher's Close, Brodie's Close and Buchanan Court are shown. Unsigned.

N.D. GD/122/Box 27

EXTERNAL REFERENCE: EDINBURGH PUBLIC LIBRARY

Accession 42374-Notes and 2 photographs (circa 1866).

EXTERNAL REFERENCE: NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND

Vol.I, No 45 and Vol II, Nos 11 and 23 of Watercolour Sketches by Thomas Brown, Advocate. Reference "Adv. MSS 34.8.1-3". See under Water Colour Sketches, Series of, By Thomas Brown, Advocate.

(Undated) information in NMRS.

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Aerial Photography (1993)

1993 RCAHMS Aerial Survey

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Aerial Photography (1 September 1994)

1994 RCAHMS Aerial Survey

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