Cowgate in Old Town

Cowgate in City of Edinburgh, Old Town is a two-lane, asphalted, lit tertiary road. The road has sidewalks. There is no cycle path. It runs in an east-west direction starting from Cowgatehead and crosses Candlemaker Row, Old Fishmarket Close, Guthrie Street, Stevenlaw's Close, Blair Street, Niddry Street, Niddry Street South, Robertson's Close, Blackfriars Street, High School Wynd and South Gray's Close. In the vicinity, you can find among other things 7 bar, 4 nightclubs, 3 restaurants and 3 hostel. The nearest bus stop in the vicinity is Grassmarket (approx. 150 m away).

Road Type
tertiary road
Lanes
2
Speed Limit
20 mph
Route
east-west

Bar

  • George IV Bar (Old Town pub Co.) (wheelchair accessible, opening hours: Mon–Sun 12–1) at George IV Bridge 54-55 (EH1 1EJ).
  • Eve at Cowgate 18.20 (EH1 1JX).
  • OX184 (Fuller Thomson) at Cowgate 184 (EH1 1JJ).
  • Pilgrim (EH1 1LY).
  • Casablanca Cocktail Club at Cowgate 237.

Pubs

  • BrewDog (outdoor seating, opening hours: Mon–Sat 12–1; Sun 12:30–1) at Cowgate 143 (EH1 1JS).
  • Bannerman's Bar at Cowgate 212 (EH1 1NQ).

Beauty salons

  • Nails by Gillian at Cowgate 311.

Cafés

  • Cowgate Coffee House at Cowgate 317.

Fast food restaurants

  • The Deli Global (sandwiches) at George IV Bridge 13 (EH1 1EE).
  • Piemaker (wheelchair accessible, opening hours: Mon–Wed 9–20:15; Thu, Fri 9–22:45; Sat 10–22:45; Sun 10:30–19:45) at South Bridge 38 (EH1 1LL).
  • KauKau Poke Bowl (Hawaiian, Poke, takeaway, delivery, wheelchair accessible) at South Bridge 37 (EH1 1LL).

Restaurants

  • Cafe Andaluz (tapas, Wi-Fi, wheelchair accessible) at George IV Bridge 10-11 (EH1 1EE).
  • Osaka (Japanese) at South Bridge 85 (EH1 1HN).

Taxi ranks

  • George IV Bridge.

Convenience stores

  • Sainsbury's Local (opening hours: Mon–Sun 7–23, wheelchair accessible) at South Bridge 79 (EH1 1HN).

Massage parlours

  • Harmony Thai Massage at Cowgate 307-309.

Nightclubs

  • Subway Cowgate (Old Town pub Co., opening hours: Mon 21–3; Tue–Sat 22–3) at Cowgate 69 (EH1 1JW).
  • The Bongo Club (Out of the Blue Arts & Education Trust) at Cowgate 66 (EH1 1JX).
  • Legends (Old Town pub Co., opening hours: Mon–Sun 20–3) at Cowgate 71 (EH1 1JW).

Hostel

  • Kick Ass Hostels at Cowgate 37-39.
  • Safestay at Cowgate 96-112 (EH1 1JN).

Florist's

  • Pixie Rose (opening hours: Mon–Fri 10–16; Sat–Sun 10–13, wheelchair accessible) at Cowgate 18-20 (EH1 1JR).

Bookmakers

  • Ladbrokes (opening hours: Mon–Sat 8:30–22; Sun 9–21:30) at South Bridge 34-36 (EH1 1LL).

Copy shops

  • Crescent Print Ltd (opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–17:30) at Cowgate 301-303.

Roads nearby

Warden's Close
Bar Salsa, Thomas Riddell's Grave
100 m
Edmonstone's Close
Mussel & Steak Bar, The Mutts Nuts
100 m
Cowgatehead
Dunedin Bistro Kitchen, Coogate Convenience Store, Mr Wood's Fossils, Let Me Eat, Coffee Saints, Fabhatrix, Grassmarket Café
100 m
Aird's Close
Castle Rock Take Away, W. Armstrong & Son
100 m
West Bow
Bow Bar, Scottish Sweets & Treats, Chalmers Tweed & Cashmere, Islander, Castle & Crown, Knights Vault, The Cadies and Witchery Tours, Cubits, Squish Edinburgh
150 m
Hunter's Close
Hawico
150 m
Currie's Close
150 m
Gilmour's Close
Pirlous, Sub Station
150 m
Victoria Terrace
The Castle Arms, Nok’s Kitchen, Daika Kanam, Maxies, Family History Centre, Maison Bleue, The Scotland Shop, Oink, Elephant House, The Isle of Skye Candle Co., Cuttea Sark, Edinburgh Skin Care, I.J. Mellis Cheesemonger, Swish, The Whisky Shop, Clarksons, The Red Door Gallery, The Museum built context (Harry Potter), Walker Slater, The Little Inn, Victoria Regalia, La Barantine Victoria, Hardy Feral, The Coo Bakehouse, PizzaExpress, Howies, John Kay's, Scots Kitchen
200 m
Castlehill
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, The Witchery, The Scotch Whisky Experience, Contini Cannonball
200 m
Jollie's Close
The Witchery Shop
200 m
Heriot Bridge
Agua
200 m
Semple's Close
Pronto By The Castle, Pronto Slice Pizza
200 m
Boswell's Court
Amber
200 m
Castle Wynd South
200 m
Patrick Geddes Steps
250 m
Blair's Close
250 m
Castle Wynd North
250 m
Ramsay Lane
250 m
Dunlop's Court
250 m
Esplanade
Castle Esplanade, Witches' Well
300 m
Ramsay Garden
300 m
Porteous' Pend
Castlegate Cafe, Zaza's Coffee House, Vapes N Shakes
300 m
Brown's Place
350 m
Grassmarket
Semper, Apex Edinburgh International, Apex Edinburgh City, Mary's Milk Bar, Grassmarket, Bains, Metro Bar & Brasserie, Taylor Maxwell, West Bow Well, Grassmarket Market, Top Up Tap, Olivetta, The Grassmarket Hotel, Festival Stores Grassmarket, Made in Italy, Petit Paris, Mamma's, Rona's Bistro, o'Oliviero, Black Bull, The Beehive Inn, The White Hart Inn, The Last Drop, Maggie Dickson's, Biddy Mulligans, The Wee Pub, Hula Juice Bar and Gallery, Bill Baber Knitwear, Alba Bistro, Sofi’s, Cold Town House, o/s 61 Grassmarket Apex Hotel, Over Langshaw Ice Cream
350 m
Granny's Green Steps
350 m
Vennel
Purple Glamour, Kick Ass Cafe, Edinburgh City Youth Cafe, The Lover's Touch
350 m
King's Stables Road
Edinburgh Kilts and Souvenirs, Johnston Terrace, King's Stables Road, Great Scot
350 m
Heriot Place
400 m
Inglis Court
Forever Sourcing
400 m
Lady Wynd
Maison de Moggy
400 m
Keir Street
USave, The Wee Red Bar, The Cafe
400 m
Lauriston Terrace
400 m
Portsburgh Square
West Port Oracle
400 m
King's Stables Lane
450 m
Archibald Place
450 m
Chapel Wynd
450 m