Old College, University of Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

14634

Title

Old College from the corner of Drummond Street, Edinburgh

Description

The imposing facade of the Old College of the University of Edinburgh on South Bridge, Edinburgh has twin porticos which provide entrance into an iternal courtyard. Above the central portion of the building is an impressive dome.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The construction of Old College, according to Robert Adam's designs, began in 1789. Adams' death and the beginning of the Napoleonic Wars led to the project being halted in 1792. It was recommenced in 1817 by William Playfair, and work was largely completed by the mid 1830's. It was not until 1887 that the final finishing touch, a large dome similar to that in Adam's original design, was put to the building by Robert Rowand Anderson. This dome was topped with a bronze statue the following year. The building is still used by the University of Edinburgh.

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Education > Educational facilities > Universities and colleges

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