View from Blackford Hill of proposed Dumbiedykes scheme

Category

Library Item

Item no

12585

Title

View from Blackford Observatory of proposed Dumbiedykes scheme

Description

An artist's impression shows how proposed towerblocks at Dumbiedykes would affect Edinburgh's skyline. The view looks towards the blocks of flats from the south of the city with the outline of Salisbury Crags and Arthur's Seat to their right.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1952

Size

29.3 x 38.1 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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Homes > Residential buildings > Flats

Homes > Residential buildings > Tower blocks

Landscape > Land > Hills

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Arthur's Seat

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Salisbury Crags

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh