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View east from Edinburgh Castle
Inglis, Alexander Adam , 1892, Glass negative
View east from Edinburgh Castle
View east from Edinburgh Castle
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1674
Title
View east from Edinburgh Castle
Description
A concert takes place in a bandstand in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, and has drawn a large crowd of people. A bridge over the rail track leading to Waverley Station is beside the bandstand. Paths cut through the gardens. Many landmarks are in this view including Calton Hill, the Scott Monument, the Royal Scottish Academy and National Gallery.
Artist / maker
Inglis, Alexander Adam
Date
1892
Size
12 x 16.4 cm
Type
Glass negative
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Princes Street Gardens were established on the site of the nor'loch which was drained during the C18th. The park was originally for the exclusive use of the residents of Princes Street, but was opened to the public in 1876. The gardens contain various statues of notable figures, as well as the Ross fountain and bandstand and the famous floral clock.
Construction of the Mound was begun in the 1760's by the tailor George Boyd to give him better access to his New Town clients 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.
The Royal Scottish Academy, originally the Royal Institution, is situated at the junction of Princes Street and the Mound. Completed in 1826, the building was designed by W. H. Playfair in the Greek Doric style. It was extended and improved by the same architect between 1831 - 36, and a statue of Queen Victoria was added at the front in 1844. The building is now linked underground to the National gallery. The Academy promotes and exhibits the work of living Scottish artists.
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