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 ©

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Poster edges

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Diffuse glow

Grey Man  +  Birds

Telephone Box in the background

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

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

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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 ©

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large image

 

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