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Cockburn St, Edinburgh

Cockburn Street in Edinburgh's Old Town, created as a serpentine link from the Royal Mile to Waverley Station in 1856. Named after Scottish lawyer, judge and literary figure Henry, Lord Cockburn.
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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Jackson's Close, High St & Cockburn St. Named after the family Jackson who lived here for many years.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    The Malt Shovel Inn [c1800], Edinburgh

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Cockburn St, Old Town. Created 1856 to connect the Royal Mile to Waverley Station, and named for lawyer & judge Henry, Lord Cockburn.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Looking up Fleshmarket Close, Edinburgh (from Cockburn St)

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Fleshmarket Close, High St & Cockburn St. Named after the meat market which was situated here for many years.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    On the left is Warriston's Close, Cockburn St. Named for Sir Archibald Johnstoun of Warriston - leading spirit in the framing of the National Covenant in 1638 - who had his town house on the west side of the close.

    The Close was truncated by Cockburn St (with steps now replacing Warriston Brae), and the upper section (the High St end) was partly replaced by the City Chambers. Access is now via Writers' Court.


    Nearby is Advocate's Close. Believed to date from 1544, it's named for Sir James Stewart of Goodtrees, Advocate of Scotland at the time of the Union.

    closeCockburn StEdinburghGreat BritainHigh StreetRoyal MileScotlandstepstravelUKUnited Kingdom

  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Cockburn St, Old Town. Created 1856 to connect the Royal Mile to Waverley Station, and named for lawyer & judge Henry, Lord Cockburn.

    ambulanceCockburn StEdinburghGreat Britainparking meterScotlandStreet PhotographytravelUKUnited Kingdom

  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Fleshmarket Close, High St & Cockburn St. Named after the meat market which was situated here for many years.

    closeCockburn StEdinburghGreat BritainScotlandsigntravelUKUnited Kingdom

  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    The Halfway House. Sited halfway along Fleshmarket Close, it's billed as 'Edinburgh's Smallest Pub'. Cosy.

    closeCockburn StEdinburghGreat BritainHigh StreetpubRoyal MileScotlandtravelUKUnited Kingdom

  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Warriston's Close, Cockburn St. Named for Sir Archibald Johnstoun of Warriston - leading spirit in the framing of the National Covenant in 1638 - who had his town house on the west side of the close.

    The Close was truncated by Cockburn St (with steps now replacing Warriston Brae), and the upper section (the High St end) was partly replaced by the City Chambers. Access is now via Writers' Court.

    closeCockburn StEdinburghGreat BritainHigh StreetRoyal MileScotlandstepsStreet PhotographytravelUKUnited Kingdom

  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Cockburn St, Old Town. Created 1856 to connect the Royal Mile to Waverley Station, and named for lawyer & judge Henry, Lord Cockburn.

    Cockburn StEdinburghGreat BritainScotlandtravelUKUnited Kingdom

  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Craig's Close, Cockburn St. Named after wright and burgess John Craig.

    Originally much longer (and running straight through from High St to Market St), the upper section was demolished 1932 to make way for an extension to the City Chambers.

    closeCockburn StEdinburghGreat BritainScotlandsigntravelUKUnited Kingdom

  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Jackson's Close, High St & Cockburn St. Named after the family Jackson who lived here for many years.

    closeCockburn StEdinburghGreat BritainHigh StreetRoyal MileScotlandStreet PhotographytravelUKUnited Kingdom

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