Princes Street Gardens

Category

Library Item

Item no

21441

Title

Princes Street Gardens

Description

A view of Princes Street Gardens, taken from the vantage point of the Scott Monument. The gardens contain well kept lawns, flowerbeds, statues and trees. In the midst of the gardens are the neoclassical National Gallery of Scotland, and Royal Scottish Academy buildings. Edinburgh Castle dominates the skyline. The west end of Princes Street and Lothian Road are visible in the background.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2010

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Edinburgh's Balmoral Hotel stands on the corner of North Bridge and Princes Street. The hotel was designed by William Hamilton Beatie. Its construction took place alongside that of the new North Bridge, and was completed in 1902. Formerly called the North British Hotel, it was owned by the North British Railway Company. It was sold by British Rail in the 1980's, and reopened in 1991 under its new name following extensive refurbishment. Its distinctive clock tower forms an unmistakable part of Edinburgh's skyline. It stands at just under 60 metres, with the clock face itself, designed by Hamilton and Inches, being taller than a double-decker bus.

Waterloo Place is situated at the east end of Princes Street. It is carried by Regent Bridge over the Low Calton ravine between Princes Street and Calton Hill.

Calton Hill is situated at the east end of Princes Street in Edinburgh. It rises to a height of 108 metres and is another of the city's hills created by volcanic activity. Several monuments stand on the hill. Most prominent amongst these are the Nelson Monument, built in the shape of a telescope, and the unfinished National Monument, modelled on the Parthenon in Athens.

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Architecture > Monuments > Statues

Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Landscape > Landscape architectural facilities > Gardens

Places > Edinburgh areas > Princes Street

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Plants > Trees > Trees

Sport and leisure > Culture > Galleries

Sport and leisure > Sports and recreation facilities > Parks

Transport > Infrastructure > Trails and paths

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