Demolition of Lothian Regional Council HQ

Category

Library Item

Item no

10780

Title

View from Fine Art Library, Central Library, Edinburgh, showing the demolition of Lothian Regional Council Headquarters

Description

View from above of the demolition of the old Lothian Regional Council Headquarters, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. The old Midlothian County Buildings can be seen on the opposite side of the street. Buildings of the Lawnmarket and High Street can be seen in the background, just in front of the headquarters of the Bank of Scotland on the Mound.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

George IV Bridge was designed by Thomas Hamilton. It was constructed in 1829-34 to improve access to Edinburgh's Old Town from the rapidly developing Southside. This elevated street runs from the junction of Candlemaker Row and Chambers Street to the Lawnmarket, passing over the Cowgate and Merchant Street. The National Library of Scotland and the Central Public Library stand almost directly opposite each other roughly half way along the street. A memorial statue to Greyfriars' Bobby stands at the south end of the bridge at the junction with Candlemaker Row.

Edinburgh Central Public Library is, strictly speaking, located on the Cowgate. It rises up four floors from this level to its main entrance on George IV Bridge. It was designed by George Washington Browne, and built in 1887-90. It was built with money donated by the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Central Library acts as the community library for the centre of the city. It also has several subject dedicated sections: the Fine Art Library; Music Library; Scottish Library; Central Reference and the Edinburgh Room.

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