Lawnmarket

The Lawnmarket is defined by a dense row of tall, medieval-style stone tenements and narrow alleyways known as closes that branch off the main thoroughfare. As the oldest section of the Royal Mile, this street served as a bustling open-air market for inland merchandise, including yarn, stockings, and fine linen, under a charter dating back to fourteen seventy-seven. Merchants once crowded the space with canvas booths and stalls, creating a scene often compared to a busy country fair.