East End of Princes Street and Waterloo Place

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

11287

Title

East end of Princes Street and Waterloo Place, probably taken from Scott Monument

Artist / maker

Begbie, Thomas

Date

1858

Size

17 x 14.8 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

City Art Centre

Copyright

The Cavaye Collection of Thomas Begbie Prints ; The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries

No.27 in volume.

Annotation below title reads 'The staircase on the right led down to the station of the Edin. Perth and Dundee Railway'

Princes Street is one of the main thoroughfares and shopping areas in Edinburgh. It was created as part of James Craig's New Town development and named in honour of George III's sons. With the exception of St John's Church there is no building on the southern side of Princes Street, allowing spectacular views of Edinburgh Castle and Old Town.

Waterloo Place is situated at the east end of Princes Street. It is carried by Regent Bridge over the Low Calton ravine between Princes Street and Calton Hill.

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