General View
Site Name Edinburgh, Lawnmarket, General
Classification General View
Canmore ID 52260
Site Number NT27SE 233
NGR NT 25561 73561
NGR Description Centred NT 2556 7356
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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SC 396897
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 bottom
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 421991
General view of Lawnmarket, looking towards Castle.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1910
© RCAHMS
SC 1060107
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 right
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 075935
General oblique aerial view centred on theLawnmarket, taken from the WSW
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
10/3/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 221158
Oblique aerial view of the Lawnmarket and High Street, looking NNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
11/9/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678211
Aerial 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 right
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097369
Lawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference Room
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
17/12/1963
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097373
Lawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference Room
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
17/12/1963
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097375
Lawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference Room
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
17/12/1963
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097389
Lawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference Room
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
17/12/1963
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097409
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097412
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097446
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097453
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097467
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097500
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097502
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097505
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097509
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097510
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097514
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097525
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097561
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097568
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097569
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097570
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097574
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097616
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097617
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097642
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2651839
Top of Lawnmarket, view from West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
9/3/1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2651848
View looking up Lawnmarket from East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
9/3/1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 421975
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 left
© RCAHMS
SC 488203
General view of North side of Lawnmarket showing the premises of T Bennett Boot Maker, Brydon's Dairy, D M Coll Wine & Spirit Merchant, a fruit and vegetable shop, the Lawn Market Cafe, James Todd baker and confectioner, William D Brown grocer and tea dealer and the cart of G F Fleming & Son Bakers.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1920
© RCAHMS
SC 684674
Oblique aerial view, taken from the S, centred on The Mound Bank of Scotland. Digital image of C/40333/CN.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1/9/1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 221150
Oblique aerial view of Castlehill, Lawnmarket and Highland Church of Tolbooth St John's, looking WSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
11/9/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678194
Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Princes Street at top of photograph, North Bridge to right, Royal Museum of Scotland and Candlemaker Row at bottom and Tolbooth Church and The Mound to left
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1993
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678210
Aerial 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 right
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1679636
Aerial 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 right
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1679759
Aerial view of Castlehill and Lawnmarket.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1983
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097371
Lawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference Room
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
17/12/1963
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097386
Lawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference Room
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
17/12/1963
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097387
Lawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference Room
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
17/12/1963
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097388
Lawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference Room
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
17/12/1963
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097414
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097449
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097457
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097461
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097462
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097463
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097498
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097504
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097524
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097565
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097567
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097578
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097618
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097623
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097625
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097631
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097633
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097636
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097643
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2651853
Top of Lawnmarket (showing building linking with Upper Bow), view from West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
9/3/1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 684689
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.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 761211
General view of rear of Nos 298-320 (South side of Lawnmarket) during demolition of Melbourne Place for erection of Council offices.
3/1967
© RCAHMS
DP 221153
Oblique aerial view of North Bank Street and the Lawnmarket, looking NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
11/9/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097368
Lawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference Room
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
17/12/1963
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097372
Lawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference Room
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
17/12/1963
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097382
Lawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Painted Ceiling in Conference Room
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
17/12/1963
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097419
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097448
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097455
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097458
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097517
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097519
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097620
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097630
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097635
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097637
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097638
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097639
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097640
Lawnmarket Edinburgh 306/310; Painted Ceilings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
16/7/1959
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2651838
Top of Lawnmarket, view from West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
9/3/1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2651840
Top of Lawnmarket, view from West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
9/3/1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2651849
Bank Street, view looking up Lawnmarket from East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
9/3/1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 075934
General oblique aerial view centred on theLawnmarket, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
10/3/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 221147
Oblique aerial view of Lady Stair's Close, Bank Street and Lawnmarket, looking NNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
11/9/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1677039
Aerial view showing Canongate at bottom of photograph, Cowgate to left, Lawnmarket at top and Waverley Station to right
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678209
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 right
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678214
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 left
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678218
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 bottom
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1679645
Edinburgh, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, centred on The Mound, Bank of Scotland.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1/9/1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097335
Lawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Exteriors of the Buildings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
14/7/1960
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097336
Lawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Exteriors of the Buildings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
14/7/1960
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097337
Lawnmarket Edinburgh, 306/310 Exteriors of the Buildings
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
14/7/1960
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2097340
Lawnmarket Edinburgh, Tenplate Painting of th ?
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
18/1/1962
© Crown Copyright: HES
First 100 images shown. See the Collections panel (below) for a link to all digital images.
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SE 233 centred 2556 7356
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.