Demolition of Lothian Regional Council HQ

Category

Library Item

Item no

10794

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. Victoria Street with its colourful shops sweeps away to the left. A huge crane towers over the scene as the demolished building is covered in green netting.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Size

19 x 25.4 cm

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Victoria Street was constructed between 1829 and 1834 to link the Grassmarket to George IV Bridge, also built at this time. The street cut through the pre-existing West Bow, joining its lower section for the final descent to the Grassmarket and blocking through traffic to its upper section leading to the Lawnmarket.

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Business > Service industry > Offices

Business > Service industry > Shops

Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing equipment > Cranes

Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing facilities > Demolition sites

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh