Melbourne Place and Victoria Terrace

Category

Library Item

Item no

12029

Title

Melbourne Place and Victoria Terrace, from George IV Bridge, Edinburgh

Artist / maker

Unknown

Engraver

Johnston, W & A. K.

Date

1840

Size

26.4 x 43.6 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Melbourne Place was built in 1836 and named after the Prime Minister William Lamb (Viscount Melbourne). The buildings of Melbourne Place were demolished in 1968 to make way for new council offices. These in turn were demolished and replaced by the Missoni Hotel which opened in 2008.

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Business > Service industry > Offices

Business > Service industry > Shops

Clothing and dress > Garments > Dresses

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

(55°56′57″N, 3°11′33″W)

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