Edinburgh, 140 Cowgate
House (19th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, 140 Cowgate
Classification House (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Hangman's House; Jock Scott's; Old Fishmarket Close
Canmore ID 121314
Site Number NT27SE 1745
NGR NT 25821 73486
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/121314
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
Hangman's Close was named for the public lockman or executioner. In 1861, John Whyt, the "gude toun's lockman", built himself a house is Fishmarket Close "on the East side of the dwelling formerly possessed by him". (from Stuart Harris, "Place Names of Edinburgh", 1996, page 323)