West Bow in Old Town

West Bow in City of Edinburgh, Old Town is a two-lane, cobblestone, lit pedestrian zone. The road has sidewalks (paving stones). There is no cycle path. It runs in a north-south direction starting from Victoria Street and crosses Cowgatehead and ends at Grassmarket. In the vicinity, you can find among other things 3 gift shops, 3 clothing shops, a pub and a ticket shop. The nearest stop in the vicinity is Grassmarket (approx. 100 m away).

Bicycle
designated
Road Type
pedestrian zone
Lanes
2
Speed Limit
20 mph
Route
north-south

Gift shops

  • Scottish Sweets & Treats at West Bow 96 (EH1 2HH).
  • Castle & Crown at West Bow 98 (EH1 2HH).
  • Knights Vault at West Bow 102 (EH1 2HH).

Clothing shops

  • Chalmers Tweed & Cashmere at West Bow 99 (EH1 2JP).
  • Islander at West Bow 95 (EH1 2JP).
  • Squish Edinburgh at West Bow 82 (EH1 2HH).

Pubs

  • Bow Bar (opening hours: Mon–Sun 12–0) at West Bow 80 (EH1 2HH).

Ticket shops

  • The Cadies and Witchery Tours at West Bow 84 (EH1 2HH).

Opticians

  • Cubits (opening hours: Mon–Sat 10–18; Sun 11–17, wheelchair accessible) at West Bow 88-92 (EH1 2HH).

Roads nearby

Edmonstone's Close
Mussel & Steak Bar, The Mutts Nuts
50 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
100 m
Currie's Close
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
Hunter's Close
Hawico
100 m
Castlehill
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, The Witchery, The Scotch Whisky Experience, Contini Cannonball
100 m
Boswell's Court
Amber
100 m
Jollie's Close
The Witchery Shop
100 m
Gilmour's Close
Pirlous, Sub Station
100 m
Warden's Close
Bar Salsa, Thomas Riddell's Grave
100 m
Semple's Close
Pronto By The Castle, Pronto Slice Pizza
100 m
Blair's Close
150 m
Castle Wynd South
150 m
Patrick Geddes Steps
150 m
Castle Wynd North
150 m
Heriot Bridge
Agua
150 m
Ramsay Lane
150 m
Esplanade
Castle Esplanade, Witches' Well
200 m
Dunlop's Court
200 m
Ramsay Garden
200 m
Porteous' Pend
Castlegate Cafe, Zaza's Coffee House, Vapes N Shakes
250 m
Granny's Green Steps
250 m
King's Stables Road
Edinburgh Kilts and Souvenirs, Johnston Terrace, King's Stables Road, Great Scot
250 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
300 m
Brown's Place
300 m
Vennel
Purple Glamour, Kick Ass Cafe, Edinburgh City Youth Cafe, The Lover's Touch
300 m
Inglis Court
Forever Sourcing
300 m
Lady Wynd
Maison de Moggy
300 m
Portsburgh Square
West Port Oracle
350 m
King's Stables Lane
350 m
Chapel Wynd
350 m
Keir Street
USave, The Wee Red Bar, The Cafe
350 m
Heriot Place
400 m
Lauriston Terrace
400 m
Archibald Place
450 m