ROTTENROW? RATONRAW, RATOWNRAW, RATOUNRAW, RATOWNRAWE, RATTOUNRAW, RATTONRAW RATTENRAU, RATTANRAW, victlS RATONUM,'' ViaiS RATOUNE," The intersection of the Drygait and Rottenrow with High Street — formerly Hiegait — and Kirkgait was long known as the Wyndheid or Quad- rivium and here the original Cross of Glasgow stood. High Street reached its greatest elevation at the point called the Bell o' the Brae, just opposite the Rottenrow, and from thence fell slightly towards the Kirkgait. The High Street and Rottenrow were nearly on the same level, so that the ascent from the present George Street to the Bell o' the Brae was very steep. This was found inconvenient when wheel traffic increased ; and the level of High Street was cut down in 1783 and in later years. This made the approach to the Cathedral easier, but, on the other hand, the east end of Rottenrow was rendered steep, and had in consequence to be lowered at a later date. It is to be remembered that until