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Royal Observatory, Edinburgh
Thompson, Dr. Gordon I., 1960, Slide transparency
Royal Observatory, Edinburgh
Royal Observatory, Edinburgh
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24016
Title
Royal Observatory, Edinburgh
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A view of the Observatory on Blackford Hill in Edinburgh taken on a summer's day. The stone built building complex is pictured against a clear blue sky and in the middle of uneven grassland.
Artist / maker
Thompson, Dr. Gordon I.
Date
1960
Size
2.3 x 3.5 cm
Type
Slide transparency
Blackford Hill is located approximately two miles north of the centre of Edinburgh. It is 539 feet in height. The Royal Observatory was built here in 1896 and continues to be used as a centre for astronomical study. The land was purchased by the city in 1884. A grand arch of red sandstone stands at the entrance to Observatory Road to commemorate Sir George Harrisson, Lord Provost and MP, who arranged this transfer to public ownership.
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