St Mary's Wind

 

Engraving from Modern Athens - published 1829

St Mary's Wynd  -  from the Pleasance

Engraving in 'Modern Athens'  -  St Mary's Wynd from The Pleasance

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Drawn by Thomas H Shepherd

Engraved by JB Allen

 

 

St Mary's Wind

This view looks up the narrow street, St Mary's Wind, towards the point at the top of the hill where it crosses the Royal Mile.

The word wind signifies a lane leading from a main street, and of sufficient width to admit the passage of a carriage.  [Modern Athens]

 

 

Engravings from Modern Athens  -  Published 1829

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