Cowgate, George IV Bridge & Candlemaker Row
Edinburgh, Scotland
Anderson's Close (named after Alex Anderson, deacon of the Hammermen).
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Corner Candlemaker Row & Cowgate. George IV Bridge [constructed 1829-1834] in the background.
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Cnr Merchant St & Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh
Cnr Merchant St & Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh. Old 'Harvey's Furniture Store' seen on right; George IV Bridge in background.
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Merchant St & Cowgate, Edinburgh
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Edinburgh, Scotland
The George IV Bridge, with the Augustine United Church on the right.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Looking along the Cowgate from the bottom of Blair St. Visible are the Faith Nightlub, Cunningham House (a short-stay hostel for the homeless) next door and Wellgate House on the right.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
South Bridge, running from the High Street to Chambers/Infirmary Street. Designed by Robert Adam and constructed 1785-1788, it replaced Marlin’s Wynd, Peebles Wynd and Niddry’s Wynd as well as large parts of The Tron Kirk.
Only one of the 19 arches is now visible (that over the Cowgate), giving it the appearance of a street rather than a bridge. The remainder were gradually blocked in the 19thC by local businesses, who purchased the valuable space beside the bridge.CowgateEdinburghGreat BritainRobert AdamScotlandSouth BridgeUKUnited Kingdombridgeconstructionsigntravel
Edinburgh, Scotland
Site of James Spittal's warehouse for his shop 'The Gilded Balloon', sadly destroyed by fire on 7 December 2002. Designed by architect Thomas Hamilton, constructed 1823.
The warehouse was later used as J and R Allan's department store, and as an Edinburgh Festival venue from 1986-2002.CowgateEdinburghGreat BritainScotlandThomas HamiltonUKUnited Kingdomconstructiondemolisheddestroyedfireheritageshoppingtravelwarehouse
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Nicol Edwards (now 'The Banshee Labyrinth').
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Site of James Spittal's warehouse for his shop 'The Gilded Balloon', sadly destroyed by fire on 7 December 2002. Designed by architect Thomas Hamilton, constructed 1823.
The warehouse was later used as J and R Allan's department store, and as an Edinburgh Festival venue from 1986-2002.CowgateEdinburghGreat BritainScotlandThomas HamiltonUKUnited Kingdomconstructiondemolisheddestroyedfireheritageshoppingtraffic lightstravelwarehouse
Edinburgh, Scotland
Blair St [built 1785], looking towards the Cowgate. At the bottom is the site of a massive fire on 7 Dec 2002, which destroyed several clubs and Thomas Hamilton's superb 1823 warehouse.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
The Cowgate running beneath the George IV Bridge.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Looking along the George IV Bridge, with the Bedlam Theatre (formerly home of the New North Free Church, designed by Thomas Hamilton). On the left is the Registry Office, the National Library and the Augustine United Church (having a little work done). On the right is the Lothian Regional Council Offices building.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Cowgatehead Free Church, Cowgate. Constructed 1861.
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Cowgate, Edinburgh, Scotland
The Magdalen Chapel, built between 1541 and 1544 by Janet Rynd, widow of Michael MacQueen.
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Faith Nightlub, Edinburgh
Cowgate Free Church. Designed by Patrick Wilson, constructed 1859-1860.
Renamed ‘Wilkie House’, it was converted to the 'Faith' nightclub in 2001.CowgateEdinburghGreat BritainScotlandUKUnited Kingdomchurchclubtravel
Edinburgh, Scotland
Bannermans. Niddry St (just off the Cowgate).
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Edinburgh, Scotland
St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate. Designed by Robert Mylne and constructed 1763, it's the oldest purpose-built concert hall in Scotland.
Having functioned as a church, Masonic Lodge and a school; it was purchased by the University of Edinburgh in 1959 and now houses the university's Collection of Historic Musical Instruments.CowgateEdinburghGreat BritainScotlandUKUnited Kingdomchurchlodgeschooltraveluniversity
Edinburgh, Scotland
Cowgate from the South Bridge. On the left is St Cecilia's Hall, the oldest purpose-built concert hall in Scotland.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Statue of Greyfriars Bobby, corner of Candlemaker Row and George IV Bridge. A Skye Terrier known for spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner, until he died himself on 14 January 1872.
The statue was created by William Brodie in 1872, commissioned by Baroness Burdett-Coutts. Unveiled 15 November 1873.
The monument itself was originally built as a drinking fountain (with an upper fountain for humans, a lower fountain for dogs); the water supply was cut off in 1975 (health scares), and the basins filled with concrete.1010156Candlemaker RowEdinburghGeorge IV BridgeGreat BritainScotlandUKUnited KingdomWilliam Brodiedrinking fountainheritagestatuestocktravel
Edinburgh, Scotland
Lothian Regional Council Offices.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
The corner of the Royal Mile and George IV Bridge : the Midlothian County Buildings (1905, J. Macintyre Henry).
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