Donaldson's School

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

11419

Title

Donaldson's School, Edinburgh (formerly Donaldson's Hospital) from south-east

Description

A double image of Donaldson's School, Edinburgh. The ornately carved stone building consists of many square and octagonal towers topped with cupola and finials. Columns of bay windows can be seen on parts of the building. A terrace with a pierced balustrade topped with ornamental urns lies in front of the building as well as a sloping garden.

Artist / maker

Begbie, Thomas

Date

1887

Size

8.3 x 17.1 cm

Type

Glass negative

Location

City Art Centre

Copyright

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

This is a glass negative from the Thomas Begbie Cavaye Collection which is held by City of Edinburgh Museums and Galleries.

Donaldson's College is situated on West Coates, close to Haymarket Station in Edinburgh. It was designed by W. H. Playfair and built between 1841 and 1851 with money bequeathed by the publisher Sir James Donaldson. The school was originally intended for the education of poor children with provision for deaf children as well, but the school focussed exclusively on the latter group from 1938 onwards. Donaldson's College is scheduled to move to new, purpose built premises in January 2008.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Cupolas

Architecture > Architectural features > Fretwork

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Places > Edinburgh areas > Murrayfield

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