Craigleith Quarry

Clark, William Donaldson, 1860, Photograph

Craigleith Quarry

Category

Library Item

Item no

11002

Title

Craigleith Quarry

Description

The view beyond the quarry takes in Daniel Stewart's Institution, (now Stewart's Melville College) and Dean Orphan Hospital (now Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art 2) and beyond to Edinburgh Castle and Arthur's Seat on the horizon.

Artist / maker

Clark, William Donaldson

Date

1860

Size

21.5 x 27.1 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The site of Craigleith Quarry is situated about 2 miles north-west of the centre of Edinburgh. The Quarry operated from the 17th century and provided much of the sandstone for the construction of New Town. It was filled in the 1930's and is now the site of Craigleith Retail Park.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Chimneys

Landscape > Land > Rocks

Landscape > Landscape architectural facilities > Excavation

Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing facilities > Quarries

Places > Edinburgh areas > Craigleith

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Arthur's Seat

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Edinburgh Castle

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