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A selection of my photographs, many from Edinburgh throughout the year.   Also photos from Scotland, London, Iceland, Italy, Hong Kong and elsewhere    Many old maps of Edinburgh (Old Town, New Town, while City), Leith and Newhaven.  Includes several old transport maps and a comparison of old maps with recent aerial photos.   Old engravings, mailly of Edinburgh scenes.  Some from the 1820s, some from the 1890s,  some others - includes many hand-coloured examples from the 1820s.   News from Edinburgh today  -  Events, Collections, Buildings and Gardens, Transport   This site includes     1. Post card portraits taken in studios in Edinburgh:    2. Post card views either takeen/published by Ediburgh photographers or views of Edinburgh, or both.y Edinburgh    Views of Edinburgh, grouped into three sections:     1. Street views:    2. Buildings:    3. Around Edinburgh   Views of transport around Edinburgh  -  Horse drawn trams and buses, cable cars, electric trams, buses and a few railway photos.  Also several maps of Edinburgh's bus and tram routes.   Summary of the updates added to this site each month since the site was launched   Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

 The Lawnmarket

Part of the Royal Mile, Edinburgh

A few early engravings and photos

THEN

Recent photos in order from West to East,

 travelling down Lawnmarket

 

Engravings

Modern Athens

Published 1829

  Engraving in 'Modern Athens'  -  St Giles Church and the Lawnmarket ©

St Giles Church and Lawnmarket

 

Engravings

Old & New Edinburgh

Published c1890

Engraving from 'Old & New Edinburgh'  -  The Lawnmarket ©

Lawnmarket and St Giles Cathedral

Engraving from 'Old & New Edinburgh'  -  Gladstone's Land ©

Gladstone's Land

Engraving from 'Old & New Edinburgh'  -  The Heart of Midlothian ©

Heart of Midlothian

Engraving from 'Old & New Edinburgh'  -  The Old Tolbooth ©

The Old Tolbooth beside St Giles

Stereo Views

Keystone View Company

Around 1900 and 2011

Stereo view of Lawnmarket, Edinburgh  -  by Keystone View Co ©

c.1900?

Lawnmarket

One half of a Stereo view of Lawnmarket, Edinburgh  -  by Keystone View Co ©

c.1900?

Lawnmarket

Lawnmarket, Edinburgh  -  July 2011 ©

2011

Lawnmarket

 

The Court Curio Shop

519 Lawnmarket

2013

The Court Curio Shiop, 519 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh ©

Curios for Sale
Counter and Walls

The Court Curio Shiop, 519 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh © 

Shop Window
from the street

The Court Curio Shiop, 519 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh  -  and neighbouring shops, tenements and close ©

The Court Curio Shop
with neighbouring shops,
tenements and close

 

Highland House

495-497 Lawnmarket

2013

Fridge Magnets

 Fridge Markets on sale to visitors to Edinbrgh at Highland House, 495-497, Lawmarket in the Royal Mile, Edinburgh ©

 

Gladstone's Land

483 Lawnmarket

2013

Gladstone's Land - Gilt-copper sign - Hawk with a mouse in its claws ©

Gilt-Copper Hawk with Mouse + Tenements

©

Gilt-Copper Hawk with Mouse

View out of the Window

©

Open-top Bus

 

©

Two Open-top Buses

 

©

Four Open-top Buses

 

Views looking to the SE from

 James Court

477b Lawnmarket

Painting of a harbur byCharles Wallace.  Which harbour is this? ©

1970s

Lady Stair's House, off Lawnmarket, Edinburgh ©

2010

Lady Stair's House, off Lawnmarket, Edinburgh ©

2010

James' Court, off Lawnmarket, Edinburgh ©

2010

477B Lawnmarket - The Door - 2010 ©

2010

 

The Writers' Museum

Lady Stair's Close, Lawnmarket

2013

The Writers' Museum, Lady Stair's Close, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh  -  Looking down from the balcony ©

Looking down from the Balcony

The Writers' Museum, Lady Stair's Close, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh  -  Spiral Staircase ©

Spiral Staircase
high

The Writers' Museum, Lady Stair's Close, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh  -  Spiral Staircase ©

Spiral Staircase
centre

 The Writers' Museum, Lady Stair's Close, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh  -  Spiral Staircase ©

Spiral Staircase
low

 

Wardrop's Court

451 Lawnmarket

2003

Wardrop's Court  -  to the north of the Lawnmarket, near the top of the Royal Mile ©

Wardrop's Court

Entry to Wardrop's Close  -  to the north of the Lawnmarket, near the top of the Royal Mile ©

Entry to Wardrop's Court

 

Procession in Lawnmarket

west of junction with George IV Bridge

Clan Parade

2009

Clan Parade from Holyrood Park to Edinburgh Castle Esplanade  -  July 25, 2009 ©

Clan Parade spectators

Clan Parade from Holyrood Park to Edinburgh Castle Esplanade  -  July 25, 2009 ©

Clan Parade spectators

Clan Parade from Holyrood Park to Edinburgh Castle Esplanade  -  July 25, 2009 ©

Clan Parade

 

Lawnmarket

Close to junction with George IV Bridge

Telephone Boxes and Police Box

2002 to 2008

Deacon Brodie's Tavern in Edinburgh's Royal Mile ©

2002 to 2004

Deacon Brodie's Tavern

Royal Mile  -  Telephone box and police box in Lawnmarket ©

2007

Corner of Geo IV Bridge

Royal Mile  -  Telephone box and police box in Lawnmarket ©

2007

Corner of George IV Bridge

Police Box in the Lawnmarket, Edinburgh ©

2008

Corner of George IV Bridge

Police Box in the Lawnmarket, Edinburgh ©

2008

Corner of George IV Bridge

Lawnmarket

Close to junction with George IV Bridge

Telephone Box and Police Box during

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

2011

Grey Man  +  Birds

Police Box and Telephone Box in the background

Lawnmarket  -  Grey Man and Birds  -  Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011 ©

Filter
None

©

Filter
Poster edges

©

Filter
Diffuse

©

Filter
Diffuse glow

Grey Man  +  Birds

Telephone Box in the background

Lawnmarket  -  Grey Man and Birds  -  Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011 ©

Filter
None

Lawnmarket  -  Grey Man and Birds  -  Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011 ©

Filter
Diffuse glow

Lawnmarket  -  Grey Man and Birds  -  Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011 ©

Colour + Filter
Sepia + Diffuse glow

Lawnmarket  -  Grey Man and Birds  -  Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011 ©

Colour + Filter
Sepia + Ink outlines

Map of the Royal Mile

including Lawnmarket

William J Hay  -  Small leaflet  -  Royal Mile Map ©

small image

large image

 

Please click here for description of ...   St Giles Cathedral  or  Lawnmarket

 

 

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Links to Other Pages

EdinPhoto - Home Page      Please send me an e-mail ...  with your questions, comments, suggestions or news.      At any time, you can search for a word  -  perhaps a photographer's name or a photographic topic.  The search will produce a list of pages on the EdinPhoto web site where this word appears.            At any time, you can search for a word  -  perhaps a photographer's name or a photographic topic.  The search will produce a list of pages on the EdinPhoto web site where this word appears.

Photographs and Other Images  -  These include portraits of photographers  -  photographic outings -  Princes Street views  -  Newhaven Fishwives  -  etc.  Early Photography in Edinburgh  -  Talbot, Brewster, Hill & Adamson, Early Professional Photographers in Princes Street, etc.  Professional Photographers in Edinburgh  -  1840 to 1940  -  Their names, dates of business and studio addresses.  The Photographic Society of Scotland  -  1856 to 1873  -  Lectures, Exhibitions, Outings, etc.  The History of Edinburgh Photographic Society  -  1861 to date  -  Lectures, Exhibitions, Outings, Poems, etc.  EPS Publications - EPS Handwritten Records  -  Photographic Journals  -  Trade Directories  -  Books  -  etc.  Thanks to all who have encouraged and supported me in creating the EdinPhoto web site  -  including descendants of photogrpahers  -  researchers  -  providers of photographs and other material  Background notes on the research thal led up to the creation of this site  -   together with lists of new material added to the site since its launch.  Brief comments on how this site might be used  -  Just browsing?  -  Seeking specific information?  Please add your questions, suggestions or other comments to the Guest Book.  Links to other web sites  -  Photographic Societies  -  Photographic History  -  Family History  -  etc.  Click here to find the link to the Edinburgh Photogrpahic Society web site.  Details of who owns the copyright of photographs and other mateiral on this web site.

A selection of my photographs, many from Edinburgh throughout the year.   Also photos from Scotland, London, Iceland, Italy, Hong Kong and elsewhere    Many old maps of Edinburgh (Old Town, New Town, while City), Leith and Newhaven.  Includes several old transport maps and a comparison of old maps with recent aerial photos.   Old engravings, mailly of Edinburgh scenes.  Some from the 1820s, some from the 1890s,  some others - includes many hand-coloured examples from the 1820s.   News from Edinburgh today  -  Events, Collections, Buildings and Gardens, Transport   This site includes     1. Post card portraits taken in studios in Edinburgh:    2. Post card views either takeen/published by Ediburgh photographers or views of Edinburgh, or both.y Edinburgh    Views of Edinburgh, grouped into three sections:     1. Street views:    2. Buildings:    3. Around Edinburgh   Views of transport around Edinburgh  -  Horse drawn trams and buses, cable cars, electric trams, buses and a few railway photos.  Also several maps of Edinburgh's bus and tram routes.   Summary of the updates added to this site each month since the site was launched   Frequently Asked Questions

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