North view of Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

11118

Title

North view of Edinburgh from the upper gallery of the Scott Monument

Description

A view of Edinburgh's New Town from the Scott Monument. Many people walk along the wide New Town streets, the Melville monument and St Andrew Square can be seen behind the buildings.

Artist / maker

Ebsworth, Joseph

Engraver

Ebsworth, Joseph

Date

1848

Size

38.4 x 47.1 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Edinburgh's New Town, which lies to the north of the Old Town, was designed by James Craig. Craig was the winner of a design competition held in 1766 which invited contestants to submit plans for the city's northward expansion. This expansion had become necessary due to terrible overcrowding in the Old Town. Based on a regular geometric scheme around the three streets of Princes Street, George Street and Queen Street the New Town continued to be developed until 1830. It has now been classed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Architecture > Monuments > Memorial monuments

People > Adults > Men

People > Adults > Women

Places > Edinburgh areas > New Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Streets

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