View of Edinburgh as Proposed by Alexander Trotter

Category

Library Item

Item no

12107

Title

View of Edinburgh showing the communication between the Old and New Town as proposed by Alexander Trotter Esq. of Dreghorn

Artist / maker

Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer

Engraver

Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer

Date

1812

Size

30.4 x 41.7 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Construction of the Mound was begun in the 1760s by the tailor George Boyd to give him better access to his clients in Edinburgh's New Town from his Old Town shop. Large amounts of waste material from the development of New Town was added to 'Geordie Boyd's Mud Brig' creating a substantial link road. Further more formal development of the Mound begun in 1825 following the foundation of the Royal Institution at its foot.

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Transport > Infrastructure > Bridges

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View of Edinburgh as proposed by Alexander Trotter