Cockburn Street, Edinburgh
Cockburn Street is a street in
History
The street was sliced through the previous medieval pattern of
The street is largely 4 storeys high but is dominated by the huge rear edifice of the City Chambers, which tower 12 storeys above the street as seen from this side. Given that the building dates from 1761, this is evidence to Edinburgh's fondness for high-rise structures dating back to the 18th century.
Medieval Remnants
All closes to north and south retain the medieval street pattern.
Most closes on the south side (leading to the Royal Mile) contain remnants from the 16th century. The most impressive are Warriston Close and Advocates Close.
Closes on the north side are generally 19th century.
Notable features
One of the buildings on the north side has high level carvings of an owl and pussycat, linking to the then contemporary poem
Several shops retain huge timber shutters which uniquely drop below ground level when the shops are open.
Featured in film
The doorway, roofscape and top flats of 51 Cockburn Street appear prominently in the film Hallam Foe.
Scenes for the movie Avengers: Infinity War were filmed in the street in April 2017.
The chase seen between Mark and Begbie in
References
- ^ "ROYAL-MILE.COM THE ROYAL MILE SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, PUBS & CLUBS, TOURS ACCOMMODATION, BUSINESSES and SERVICES ON THE ROYAL MILE". edinburgh-royalmile.com.
- ^ Buildings of Scotland: Edinburgh, by Colin McWilliam
- ^ Grant's Old and New Edinburgh vol.2 p.282
- ^ Grant's Old and New Edinburgh vol.2 ch.34
