West Princes Street Gardens

Unknown, 1905, Photograph

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Category

Library Item

Item No

13861

Title

West Princes Street Gardens

Description

A concert takes place in a bandstand in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, and has drawn a large crowd of people. Many landmarks are in this view including the Royal Scottish Academy National Gallery, and buildings of the Old Town.

Artist / Maker

Unknown

Engraver

Date

1905

Size

19.5 x 24.5 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Accession Number

Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens were established on the site of the Nor' Loch which was drained during the 18th century. The park was originally for the exclusive use of the residents of Princes Street, but was opened to the public in 1876. The gardens contain various statues of notable figures, as well as the Ross Fountain and Bandstand and the famous Floral Clock.

Exhibitions With This Item

The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage

Parks, Gardens and Graveyards

Communities

Princes Street Gardens

Related Subjects

Sport and leisure > Culture > Bandstands

Landscape > Landscape architectural facilities > Gardens

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Places > Edinburgh areas > New Town

Plants > Trees > Trees