| Title: |
Chapter 13 The site and Canongate in the 18th century
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| Issue: |
Scotland's Parliament Site and the Canongate: |
| Series: |
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Monograph Series
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| Number of Pages: |
306 |
| Page Start/End: |
224 - 246 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
MonographSeriesChapter
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| Abstract: |
This chapter considers to what extent the Canongate was affected by the Union negotiations and the political unrest of the 18th century. By 1795 it is estimated that there were approximately 6200 people of varied social background living in Canongate. Edinburgh became the fashionable role model for cultural activities and the city had its own school of artists. Apart from the impressive dwellings that graced Canongate, probably the outstanding feature of the 18th-century townscape was the multiplicity of closes that grew up in the backlands behind the street frontages. |
| Year of Publication: |
2008
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| 1795 (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Source: |
BIAB
(biab_online)
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| Created Date: |
02 Feb 2016 |
