Edinburgh, Cowgate, General

Symson the Printer's House, Cowgate.
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General view of Cowgate at foot of Guthrie Street, Edinburgh.
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General view of North side of Cowgate
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General view looking Eastward along Cowgate.
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View of tenement at the head of Horse Wynd and East side of Gaelic Church, Cowgate, Edinburgh, prior to demolition. By Archibald Burns, 1871 from the W and R Chalmers Collection
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Aerial view showing North and South Bridges running top to bottom of photograph, with High Street at bottom, St Mary's Street and Pleasance to left and Old College to right
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General view from South East of junction between Cowgate and Niddry Street
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Oblique aerial view of Cowgate and surrounding area, including Chambers Street to left of photograph, George IV Bridge at top, High Street to right and South Bridge at bottom
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Oblique aerial view of the town centred on the university buildings, taken from the SW.
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General view of Guthrie Street at junction with Cowgate
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View of general houses in Cowgate, Edinburgh. Titled: "John Craig's dwelling. Old Ecclesiastical Houses, Cowgate"
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Oblique aerial view of the Cowgate and Blackfriars Street, looking ESE.
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Oblique aerial view of the Cowgate, looking NNE.
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Oblique aerial view of Cowgate and surrounding area, including Chambers Street to left of photograph, George IV Bridge at top, High Street to right and South Bridge at bottom
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Aerial view showing Canongate across centre of photograph, Calton Burial Ground at bottom, Abbey Strand to left, Meadow Flat Gas Holder at top and Cowgate heading to right
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Oblique aerial view showing area surrounding Cowgate, including Chambers Street to left of photograph, George IV Bridge at top, High Street to right, and South Bridge to bottom
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Perspective view of building inscribed in album as 'Old House in Cowgate, Edin called The French Ambassador's Chapel'.
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View of Cowgate from East showing junction with Guthrie Street and new University flats
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Edinburgh, Cowgate View of unlocated buildings in the Cowgate
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General view of junction between Cowgate and Guthrie Street
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General view of Cowgate looking East
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Aerial view showing Canongate and High Street running across centre of photograph, with North and South Bridges to left, Calton Hill at top, Moray House College to right and Cowgate at bottom
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Aerial view of area surrounding Royal Mile, incorporating Castle, Castlehill, Lawnmarket, High Street, Canongate, Waverley Station, Cowgate, North and South Bridge and Princes Street
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General oblique aerial view of the Cowgate centred on the remains of the buildings demolished after the fire of 7 December 2002, taken from the ENE.
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View of rear of demolition site from South South West
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General view from Cowgate.
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Elevation to Cowgate.
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General view of junction between Cowgate and Guthrie Street
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View of general houses in Cowgatewith people in period dress and barrels, Edinburgh. Titled: "Old houses opposite South Gray's Close, Cowgate"
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General oblique aerial view of the Cowgate centred on the remains of the buildings demolished after the fire of 7 December 2002, taken from the ESE.
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General view from East of Cowgate at junction with Niddry Street
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Drawing looking ENE along Cowgate towards South Bridge, Edinburgh.
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Oblique aerial view of the town centred on the university buildings, taken from the ESE.
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General view of Cowgate below South Bridge looking East
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Aerial view showing Canongate, New Street, part of Waverley Station, Cowgate, Jeffrey Street and St Mary's Street
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General oblique aerial view of the Cowgate centred on the remains of the buildings demolished after the fire of 7 December 2002, taken from the N.
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Aerial view showing South Bridge at bottom of photograph, St Mary's Street to left, Holyrood Park at top and Old College to right
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View of the premises of William Forster, Stabler and Inn Keeper in Cowgate, Edinburgh.
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General view looking Eastward along Cowgate.
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View of rear of demolition site from South South West
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Oblique aerial view showing Canongate across centre of photograph, Calton Burial Ground at bottom, Abbey Strand to left, Meadow Flat Gas Holder at top and Cowgate heading to right
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Edinburgh, engraving of the Cowgate, looking east. Titled, 'Cowgate, looking east, Edinburgh. Tho. H. Shepherd. W. Radclyffe. Jones& Co. Temple of the Muses, Finsbury #Square, London, Dec.22, 1830.'
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Aerial view showing Canongate towards bottom of photograph, Old College to left, Castle at top and Princes street to right
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View of rear of demolition site from South
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Plan of second floor.
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General view of Cowgate looking East from South Bridge
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General view of premises of William Forster, Stabler in Cowgate
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General view of Cowgate looking East
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View in the Cowgate of premises for Symsons the Printer, Edinburgh also showing the premises of a fishmonger and Floey's fish store
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View of houses at corner of Horse Wynd and Cowgate, Edinburgh, looking east, prior to demolition.
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View of house in Cowgate, Edinburgh, prior to demolition.
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View of houses at head of College Wynd, Edinburgh, prior to demolition.
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View looking down Hastie's Close, Edinburgh, prior to demolition.
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View of houses on south side of Cowgate, between College Wynd and Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, prior to demolition.
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Aerial view showing Canongate at bottom of photograph, Cowgate to left, Lawnmarket at top and Waverley Station to right
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General oblique aerial view of the Cowgate centred on the remains of the buildings demolished after the fire of 7 December 2002, taken from the E.
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General oblique aerial view of the Cowgate centred on the remains of the buildings demolished after the fire of 7 December 2002, taken from the NE.
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Organisation: Historic Environment Scotland (HES)

Alternative name(s): Merchant's Court; Hope House; Back Close

Canmore ID: 120878

Site type: General View

County: Midlothian

Parish: Edinburgh (edinburgh, City Of)

Council: Edinburgh, City Of