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70, 72 Grassmarket, Edinburgh

A Category B Listed Building in Edinburgh, Edinburgh

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9479 / 55°56'52"N

Longitude: -3.1955 / 3°11'43"W

OS Eastings: 325434

OS Northings: 673402

OS Grid: NT254734

Mapcode National: GBR 8NH.6B

Mapcode Global: WH6SL.WRHP

Plus Code: 9C7RWRX3+4Q

Entry Name: 70, 72 Grassmarket, Edinburgh

Listing Name: 70 and 72 Grassmarket

Listing Date: 14 December 1970

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 367827

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB28941

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Edinburgh, 70, 72 Grassmarket

ID on this website: 200367827

Location: Edinburgh

County: Edinburgh

Town: Edinburgh

Electoral Ward: City Centre

Traditional County: Midlothian

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Description

Late 18th century. 4-storey and attic 6-bay tenement with shop to ground floor; 4-windowed nepus gable with apex stack. Droved ashlar (painted to ground and 1st floors). Modern shop front. Regular fenestration above; projecting cills.

Later 4-pane glazing in timber sash and case windows. Grey slates. Corniced end and apex stacks with circular cans.

Statement of Interest

The long rectangle of Grassmarket was already a suburb and a secondary market place by 1500. After the Battle of Flodden in 1513 the city walls were strengthened and the Grassmarket and Cowgate enclosed by the Flodden Wall. Agricultural produce was sold in the Grassmarket until well into the 20th century; old photographs show upended carts and the bars and hostels associated with the market. It was also a place of public execution.

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