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Canongate Collection

Discover the historic charm of Canongate, Edinburgh's hidden gem

Background imageCanongate Collection: Edinburgh / Canongate / Knox

Edinburgh / Canongate / Knox
Edinburgh: Canongate and John Knoxs house

Background imageCanongate Collection: Edinburgh / Canongate / 1840

Edinburgh / Canongate / 1840
Edinburgh: Moray House in Canongate (a 16th century scene)

Background imageCanongate Collection: John Walker (1731-1803)

John Walker (1731-1803)
863485 John Walker (1731-1803); (add.info.: John Walker (1731-1803), born in Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland. Scottish chemist, botanist, mineralogist and meteorologist

Background imageCanongate Collection: Telford and Wrekin TF2 9 Map

Telford and Wrekin TF2 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Telford and Wrekin TF2 9

Background imageCanongate Collection: East Lothian EH42 1 Map

East Lothian EH42 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of East Lothian EH42 1

Background imageCanongate Collection: Tolbooth, Canongate, Edinburgh

Tolbooth, Canongate, Edinburgh

Background imageCanongate Collection: Edinburgh Canongate Tolbooth Victorian period

Edinburgh Canongate Tolbooth Victorian period

Background imageCanongate Collection: Tolbooth, Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland

Tolbooth, Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland

Background imageCanongate Collection: Tolbooth, Canongate, Edinburgh, Victorian period

Tolbooth, Canongate, Edinburgh, Victorian period

Background imageCanongate Collection: Edinburgh Canongate Victorian period

Edinburgh Canongate Victorian period

Background imageCanongate Collection: Canongate, Edinburgh, Victorian period

Canongate, Edinburgh, Victorian period

Background imageCanongate Collection: East End of High Street, Nether Bow, and West End of Canongate (engraving)

East End of High Street, Nether Bow, and West End of Canongate (engraving)
5203015 East End of High Street, Nether Bow, and West End of Canongate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: East End of High Street, Nether Bow)

Background imageCanongate Collection: The Marquis of Huntlys House, from the Canongate (engraving)

The Marquis of Huntlys House, from the Canongate (engraving)
5203014 The Marquis of Huntlys House, from the Canongate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marquis of Huntlys House, from the Canongate)

Background imageCanongate Collection: Edinburgh, from St Giless Church to the Canongate (engraving)

Edinburgh, from St Giless Church to the Canongate (engraving)
5202938 Edinburgh, from St Giless Church to the Canongate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edinburgh, from St Giless Church to the Canongate)

Background imageCanongate Collection: Regent Murrays House, in the Canongate, Edinburgh (engraving)

Regent Murrays House, in the Canongate, Edinburgh (engraving)
5201115 Regent Murrays House, in the Canongate, Edinburgh (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: Regent Murrays House, in the Canongate, Edinburgh)

Background imageCanongate Collection: The Canongate, Edinburgh, looking West (engraving)

The Canongate, Edinburgh, looking West (engraving)
5201056 The Canongate, Edinburgh, looking West (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Canongate, Edinburgh, looking West)

Background imageCanongate Collection: The Canongate (engraving)

The Canongate (engraving)
5209239 The Canongate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Canongate. Illustration for Leaders Upward and Onward edited by Henry C Ewart)

Background imageCanongate Collection: Knoxs House in the Canongate, Edinburgh (engraving)

Knoxs House in the Canongate, Edinburgh (engraving)
666739 Knoxs House in the Canongate, Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knoxs House in the Canongate, Edinburgh)

Background imageCanongate Collection: East End of the Canongate (engraving)

East End of the Canongate (engraving)
5203028 East End of the Canongate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: East End of the Canongate. Illustration for Cassells Old and New Edinburgh (c 1885)

Background imageCanongate Collection: The Nether Bow Port, from the Canongate (engraving)

The Nether Bow Port, from the Canongate (engraving)
5202926 The Nether Bow Port, from the Canongate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nether Bow Port, from the Canongate)

Background imageCanongate Collection: Old Tolbooth and Canongate - Edinburgh

Old Tolbooth and Canongate - Edinburgh
LLM457470 Old Tolbooth and Canongate - Edinburgh by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Tolbooth and Canongate - Edinburgh)

Background imageCanongate Collection: Moray House, Canongate (chromolitho)

Moray House, Canongate (chromolitho)
2801181 Moray House, Canongate (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moray House, Canongate)

Background imageCanongate Collection: Edinburgh Illustrated (engraving)

Edinburgh Illustrated (engraving)
1054287 Edinburgh Illustrated (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edinburgh Illustrated)

Background imageCanongate Collection: The Royal Visit to Edinburgh (engraving)

The Royal Visit to Edinburgh (engraving)
1590878 The Royal Visit to Edinburgh (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Visit to Edinburgh. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 August 1881)

Background imageCanongate Collection: Hamish Bean and his mother (engraving)

Hamish Bean and his mother (engraving)
725723 Hamish Bean and his mother (engraving) by Topham, Francis William (1808-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hamish Bean and his mother)

Background imageCanongate Collection: The 'White Horse Inn, 'Canongate (engraving)

The "White Horse Inn, "Canongate (engraving)
5202800 The " White Horse Inn, " Canongate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " White Horse Inn, " Canongate)

Background imageCanongate Collection: East End of the Cowgate, looking towards the South Back of Canongate (engraving)

East End of the Cowgate, looking towards the South Back of Canongate (engraving)
5203133 East End of the Cowgate, looking towards the South Back of Canongate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: East End of the Cowgate)

Background imageCanongate Collection: The Canongate, looking West; showing on the immediate right, the House in which Gay resided

The Canongate, looking West; showing on the immediate right, the House in which Gay resided
5203031 The Canongate, looking West; showing on the immediate right, the House in which Gay resided, and on the left the Gate of Milton House (engraving) by English School

Background imageCanongate Collection: The Canongate (engraving)

The Canongate (engraving)
5203021 The Canongate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Canongate. Illustration for Cassells Old and New Edinburgh (c 1885)

Background imageCanongate Collection: The Fatal Fire in the Canongate, Edinburgh (engraving)

The Fatal Fire in the Canongate, Edinburgh (engraving)
1620606 The Fatal Fire in the Canongate, Edinburgh (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fatal Fire in the Canongate, Edinburgh)

Background imageCanongate Collection: Scottish Borders TD9 8 Map

Scottish Borders TD9 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Scottish Borders TD9 8

Background imageCanongate Collection: Scottish Borders TD8 6 Map

Scottish Borders TD8 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Scottish Borders TD8 6

Background imageCanongate Collection: Northumberland NE66 1 Map

Northumberland NE66 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Northumberland NE66 1

Background imageCanongate Collection: Fife KY16 8 Map

Fife KY16 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Fife KY16 8

Background imageCanongate Collection: East Riding of Yorkshire HU16 4 Map

East Riding of Yorkshire HU16 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of East Riding of Yorkshire HU16 4

Background imageCanongate Collection: Edinburgh EH8 8 Map

Edinburgh EH8 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Edinburgh EH8 8

Background imageCanongate Collection: The White Horse Hostel, c1870

The White Horse Hostel, c1870. The White Horse Hostel at White Horse Close in Canongate, Old Town Edinburgh, was the departure point for stagecoaches from Edinburgh to Newcastle

Background imageCanongate Collection: The Canongate Tolbooth, c1870

The Canongate Tolbooth, c1870. Canongate Tolbooth in Old Town, Edinburgh was built in 1591 by Sir Lewis Bellenden and restored by Robert Morham in 1875

Background imageCanongate Collection: The Canongate Tolbooth, Edinburgh, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Canongate Tolbooth, Edinburgh, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Canongate Tolbooth, Edinburgh, 1890. Landmark of the Old Town of Edinburgh, built in 1591 by Sir Lewis Bellenden as a courthouse, jail and meeting place for the town council, restored in 1875

Background imageCanongate Collection: Edinburgh John Knox House Canongate James Valentine

Edinburgh John Knox House Canongate James Valentine
Edinburgh - John Knoxs House, and Canongate; James Valentine (Scottish, 1815 - 1879); 1870s; Albumen silver print

Background imageCanongate Collection: The Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland

The Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageCanongate Collection: White Horse Close - Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian

White Horse Close - Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Date: 1910s

Background imageCanongate Collection: The Prospect of Edinburgh from the North, from Theatrum Scotiae, edition

The Prospect of Edinburgh from the North, from Theatrum Scotiae, edition
XJF359068 The Prospect of Edinburgh from the North, from Theatrum Scotiae, edition published in 1719 (engraving) by Slezer

Background imageCanongate Collection: The Canongate Tolbooth, Edinburgh and the South Lowlands, Scotland, Great Britain, UK, U

The Canongate Tolbooth, Edinburgh and the South Lowlands, Scotland, Great Britain, UK, U.K. Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, European, 19th century engraving

Background imageCanongate Collection: John Walker (1731-1803), born in Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland. Scottish chemist

John Walker (1731-1803), born in Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland. Scottish chemist, botanist, mineralogist and meteorologist, Professor natural history at Edinburgh University 1779-1803

Background imageCanongate Collection: The Canongate Tolbooth, Edinburgh and the South Lowlands, Scotland, Great Britain, UK, U

The Canongate Tolbooth, Edinburgh and the South Lowlands, Scotland, Great Britain, UK, U.K. Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, European, 19th century engraving

Background imageCanongate Collection: John Campbell, Educator

John Campbell, Educator
JOHN CAMPBELL Scottish educator, Precentor of the Canongate church, Edinburgh. Date: ? - 1795

Background imageCanongate Collection: EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND. The Canongate Tollbooth. Wood engraving, 19th century

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND. The Canongate Tollbooth. Wood engraving, 19th century




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Discover the historic charm of Canongate, Edinburgh's hidden gem. Nestled within this vibrant neighborhood is a wealth of fascinating stories and landmarks that showcase the city's rich heritage. Step back in time to 1840 when The Tolbooth stood proudly on Canongate, serving as a symbol of authority and justice. This iconic Victorian-era building still stands today, offering visitors a glimpse into Edinburgh's past. As you wander through the cobbled streets of Canongate, you'll find yourself immersed in history at every turn. Imagine the echoes of John Knox's sermons resonating through the air as you pass by his former residence on this very street. It was here that he made an indelible mark on Scotland's religious landscape. Canongate truly captures the essence of old-world charm with its picturesque architecture and quaint shops lining its narrow lanes. From Telford and Wrekin TF2 9 Map to East Lothian EH42 1 Map, each corner holds secrets waiting to be discovered. The allure extends beyond its architectural beauty; it is also home to numerous cultural events and festivals throughout the year. Immerse yourself in traditional Scottish music or indulge in delectable local cuisine at one of many charming establishments along The Canongate. Whether you're a history enthusiast or simply seeking an escape from modernity, it offers a sanctuary where time seems to stand still. Lose yourself amidst the cobblestones and immerse yourself in Edinburgh's captivating past.