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Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
MacLean, Kevin, 2008, Digital image
Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
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15419
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The Davidson Room, Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
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The Davidson Room has an elaborate plaster ceiling with a fluted central roundel surrounded by swags. Chairs sit on either side of a fireplace with framed paintings above.
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MacLean, Kevin
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2008
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The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, an organisation principally concerned with the postgraduate training and examination of doctors, is based on Queen Street. The main building was designed by Thomas Hamilton for the RCPE and completed in 1844. The RCPE has expanded its premises beyond Hamilton's building, acquiring property on both sides including number 8 Queen Street, built by Robert Adam in 1770-1 for Baron Orde. The Davidson Room was originally used as a drawing room. the ceiling was designed by Robert Adam between 1770-1771.
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