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Craigleith Quarry
Clark, William Donaldson, 1860, Photograph
Craigleith Quarry
Craigleith Quarry
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11002
Title
Craigleith Quarry
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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.
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Clark, William Donaldson
Date
1860
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21.5 x 27.1 cm
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Photograph
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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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