Middle Meadow Walk and Quartermile Development

Category

Library Item

Item no

17729

Title

Middle Meadow Walk and Quartermile Development

Description

A large glass fronted building is partially obscured by autumnal trees. A pathway leads past the building and into the distance. There is a wall to the right side of the building at the edge of the path with a 'for sale' sign displayed on it.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2008

Type

Digital image

The Meadows were created on the site of the Borough Loch after it was drained in the mid 17th century. Originally called Hope Park after its creator, Sir Thomas Hope, the park became popular for both recreation and the grazing of livestock. During the Second World War the Meadows were used for the cultivation of vegetables to feed Edinburgh's residents, and the allotments were not removed until the mid 1960's. Golf has been played on the adjacent Links since possibly as early as the 15th century, with a club formally established there in 1535.

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