East End of Princes Street from Scott Monument

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

18449

Title

East end of Princes Street from Scott Monument

Artist / maker

Begbie, Thomas

Date

1857

Size

16.5 x 14.9 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

City Art Centre

Copyright

The Cavaye Collection of Thomas Begbie Prints ; The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries

Original caption: A view of Princes Street looking east. In the view is seen the old entrance to the Waverley Station where passenger trains went through Scotland Street Tunnel. Also seen are the sites of Waverley Market and the North British Station Hotel.
Princes Street is one of the main thoroughfares and shopping areas in Edinburgh. It was created as part of James Craig's New Town development and named in honour of George III's sons. With the exception of St John's Church there is no building on the southern side of Princes Street, allowing spectacular views of Edinburgh Castle and Old Town.

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