Old Photograph Candlemaker Row Edinburgh Scotland

Old photograph of women by Candlemaker Row in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Ancient Corporation of Candlemaker’s Hall stood close to the Greyfriars gates on the west side of Candlemaker Row. This is where the street name originated. The Candlemakers Hall was built in 1722 and still can be seen today. The Row was where all the candlemakers of Edinburgh would make candles and the smell was on occasion so strong that residents of Candlemaker Row tried to stop the trade.



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