View from Castle of Proposed Dumbiedykes Scheme

Category

Library Item

Item no

12584

Title

View from Edinburgh Castle of proposed Dumbiedykes scheme

Description

An artist's impression shows how proposed towerblocks at Dumbiedykes would affect Edinburgh's skyline. The view looks over the Grassmarket, with George Heriot's School on the right and Central Library on the left towards Arthur's Seat on the horizon.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1952

Size

28.5 x 37.6 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Dumbiedykes is an area of central Edinburgh bordered by Holyrood Park to the east and Holyrood Road to the north. Today the name most often refers specifically to the housing estate in the area which comprises two tower blocks, Lockview Court and Holyrood Court, and other housing. The area and road take their name from the Academy for the Deaf and Dumb established by Thomas Braidwood around 1764 and closed in 1783.

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Education > Educational facilities > Schools

Homes > Residential buildings > Flats

Homes > Residential buildings > Tower blocks

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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View from castle of proposed Dumbiedykes scheme