View up Victoria Street, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

10855

Title

View up Victoria Street, Edinburgh

Description

The cobbled road of Victoria Street curves uphill to meet George IV Bridge. Cars are parked on either side. Buildings are on two levels with shops at street level. Above is a walkway leading to other buildings.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Size

25.4 x 19 cm

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Victoria Street and Terrace were 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 > Shops

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Land > Cars

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