Edinburgh streets - HEAD of Pleasance - FOOT of West Bow

stepmars · Post by **stepmars** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:30 pm

Would someone tell me which end of Pleasance is the head and likewise which is the foot of West Bow in Edinburgh. I can't tell from looking at maps.

Would such descriptions have referred to a specific building or group of buildings or would they refer to the general area at the beginning or end of the streets?

Thanks,
Steve Marshall

Post by **AndrewP** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:38 pm

Hi Steve,

Assuming these terms refer to the top of the hill, and the bottom of the hill, respectively then:

head of The Pleasance - its south end, where its name changes to St Leonard's Street.

foot of West Bow - its south end, junction with The Grassmarket and The Cowgate.

All the best,

AndrewP