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A view of the Old Town
Kay, A., 1812, Aquatint
A view of the Old Town
A view of the Old Town
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11060
Title
A view of the Old Town, taken from Clarke's Circulating Library, South St Andrews Street, Edinburgh
Description
Horsedrawn coaches travel along Princes Street, Edinburgh. The road is busy with people. Beyond Princes Street are the tall tenements of the Old Town and the drained Nor' Loch. To the left is North Bridge, and in the background Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags.
Artist / maker
Kay, A.
Engraver
Clark, I.
Date
1812
Size
39.7 x 50.8 cm
Type
Aquatint
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Princes Street is one of the main thoroughfares in Edinburgh. It is notable in that there are no buildings on its southern side.
Originally created for defensive reasons the Nor' Loch was used as a midden for Edinburgh's Old Town. It became both unpleasant and unhealthy for the city's residents, and was drained in the 18th century. Princes Street Gardens now stand in its place.
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