The Hub on Castlehill, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

10822

Title

The Hub on Castlehill, Edinburgh

Description

An image of the Hub (formerly Tolbooth St. John's Church) on Castlehill, Edinburgh. The Gothic inspired design consists of a tall spire and a row of tracery windows. Part of the Camera Obscura building can be seen to the left and the sign and entrance for the Witchery Restaurant on the right.

Artist / maker

Ansell, Andrew J L

Date

2006

Size

26.6 x 17.7 cm

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Tolbooth Church, otherwise known as Victoria Hall or St John's Highland Tolbooth Kirk, was built in 1842-44 as both a parish church and a meeting place for the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The General Assembly ceased to use the building when they relocated to 'Assembly Hall' on the Mound in 1929. The Church's congregation left the building in 1979, amalgamating with the congregation of Greyfriars Kirk. The Church fell into disuse but was revived in 1999 as 'The Hub', an information centre, ticket office, and venue for the Edinburgh International Festival.

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Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches

Sport and leisure > Eating and drinking facilities > Restaurants and bars

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