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National Gallery and Scott Monument from the Mound
Thompson, Dr. Gordon I., 1960, Slide transparency
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National Gallery and Scott Monument from the Mound
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View from the Mound down the hill to the National Galleries of Scotland and across Princes Street Gardens to the Scott Monument. People walk along the pavement on either side of the road up and down the Mound.
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Thompson, Dr. Gordon I.
Date
1960
Size
2.3 x 3.5 cm
Type
Slide transparency
The National Gallery is situated at the foot of the Mound immediately behind the Royal Scottish Academy. W. H. Playfair was the architect for both buildings. The National Gallery's foundation stone was laid by Prince Albert in 1850 and construction was completed in 1854, 28 years after the Academy. It houses Scotland's largest and most important collection of paintings and sculpture from the Renaissance through to the late 19th century. The building is now linked underground to the Royal Scottish Academy.
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