Demolition of Lothian Regional Council HQ

Category

Library Item

Item no

10853

Title

Demolition of Lothian Regional Council HQ at Melbourne Place looking towards the Mound, Edinburgh

Description

A crane works of the demolition of the Lothian Regional Council building which is encased in scaffolding. The Central Library is nearby.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Size

25.4 x 19 cm

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Lothian Regional Council Headquarters was situated at the junction of George IV Bridge and the Lawnmarket, Edinburgh. It was built in the late 1960s following the demolition of buildings at the north end of George IV Bridge (Melbourne Place). It was demolished in 2007 and construction work began on another building.

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Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing facilities > Demolition sites

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Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Culture > Libraries

Transport > Land > Cars

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