Front of the City Chambers

Category

Library Item

Item no

12098

Title

Front of the City Chambers, Edinburgh

Description

View of the front of the arched walkway of the City Chambers from the Royal Mile. Multiple arches lead to a covered walkway where the Stone of Remembrance sits. Above the arches is a balustrade, which in the middle supports a stone-carved coat of arms. Beyond the arches lies the small courtyard, where some cars are parked, and beyond which stands the main entrance into the City Chamber buildings.

Artist / maker

Hunter, A. L.

Date

1975

Size

40.4 x 50.7 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

City Chambers was designed by John Adam and built between 1753-61. It was intended as premises for a merchant exchange, but this was not entirely successful and the building was overtaken by Edinburgh Council during the 19th century. The council instigated significant extensions to the building in the years around 1900. The building was constructed over several Old Town closes. One of these subterranean streets, Mary King's Close, is now open to the public.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Altars

Architecture > Architectural features > Arches

Architecture > Architectural features > Balustrades

Architecture > Architectural features > Coats of arms

Architecture > Architectural features > Courtyards

Government > Local > City and town halls

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Places > United Kingdom > Scotland

Transport > Land > Cars