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Andrew Symson

The house belonging to Andrew Symson the printer who specialised in producing books for children was demolished under the civic planning project. The printer’s workshop stood at foot of Horse Wind in the Cowgate.

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Magadalen Chapel

The Magdalen Chapel in the Cowgate escaped demolition. Built during the sixteenth century the building was occupied by the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society.

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Mrs J Stewart Smith

The illustration showing the houses in the Cowgate opposite South Gray’s Close was drawn by Mrs J Stewart Smith who decided to record the buildings to be demolished under the civic planning project with pen, pencil and camera.

Posted byadminJune 18, 2020June 18, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Mrs J Stewart Smith

John Craig’s house

John Craig was appointed royal chaplain to Mary, Queen of Scots in 1561. The minister owned a house in the Cowgate which was demolished under the civic planning project.

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Earl of Argyll

The Earl of Argyll owned a house which stood in the courtyard of the Mint.

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Scottish Mint

Originally situated close to Holyroodhouse the Mint was moved to Edinburgh Castle in 1559. It was moved again in 1574 to the Cowgate, where it operated until the Act of Union in 1707. The Mint was demolished under the civic improvement plan in 1877.

Posted byadminJune 15, 2020July 1, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Scottish Mint

Todrick’s Wynd

Todrick or Todrig’s Wynd connected the Cowgate to the High Street. The street was demolished under the civic improvement plan.

Posted byadminJune 14, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Todrick’s Wynd

Cardinal Beaton’s House

The house owned by Cardinal Beaton which dated back to the early sixteenth century was demolished in 1874 when the Cowgate was being cleared under the city improvement act. Many of the houses belonged to the upper class. When they moved to the New Town the interiors of the properties were divided by partitions and […]

Posted byadminJune 13, 2020June 16, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Cardinal Beaton’s House

St Mary’s Wynd

The east side of the Cowgate was the first area to be redeveloped under the ‘City Improvement Act’ in 1868. An outschool attached to Heriot’s was built in the area when the condemned buildings were demolished.

Posted byadminJune 12, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on St Mary’s Wynd

Dr Littlejohn

The city’s officer for health Dr Littlejohn produced a report on the city which provided the basis for the civic improvement plan.

Posted byadminJune 11, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Dr Littlejohn

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