View of Chambers Street, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

11153

Title

View of Chambers Street, Edinburgh

Description

The view along Chambers Street, Edinburgh with a pedestrian crossing in the foreground. The row of carved stone buildings includes the Crown Office and part of the University of Edinburgh. Many have ornate ironwork on their roofs.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Size

25.4 x 19 cm

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Chambers Street in Edinburgh runs east from the southern end of George IV Bridge to South Bridge. It was built in 1871 under the 1867 Improvement Act, and named after the Lord Provost William Chambers. A statue of him stands in the centre of the street. Brown Square, Argyle Square, North College Street and Adam's Square were destroyed in the construction of Chambers Street.

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Government > National > Courthouses

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Pedestrian crossings

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