View of Buildings in St Andrew Square

Category

Library Item

Item no

21444

Title

View of buildings in south-east corner of St Andrew Square

Description

A view of some of the buildings in St Andrew Square, Edinburgh. The two classical styled buildings with columns are owned by the HBoS banking group. The centre one has a row of statues running along the roof line and flags at the base of it's columns. It also has a large Union Jack flying on top. Part of the road in front of the buildings has been sectioned off with barriers.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2010

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

No. 38-39 St Andrew Square is the former headquarters of the British Linen Bank. It was designed by David Brice and built in 1851-52. It became a Bank of Scotland Building following a takeover by Bank of Scotland, and finally an HBoS building after the merger of the Bank of Scotland and Halifax Building Society.

St Andrew Square is located at the west end of George Street. It is home to the head office of the Royal Bank of Scotland. The Melville Monument, built in memory of Henry Dundas, stands in its centre. Edinburgh's main bus terminus is located on its east side.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Balustrades

Architecture > Architectural features > Columns

Architecture > Monuments > Statues

Business > Service industry > Banks

Communication > Written > Flags

Places > Edinburgh areas > New Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Traffic signs and signals

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View of buildings in St Andrew Square