Edinburgh, National Gallery and Castle

Category

Library Item

Item no

24407

Title

Edinburgh, National Gallery and Castle

Description

The National Gallery can be seen here with the east end of Princes Street Gardens in view in front of it. Behind the gallery Edinburgh Castle can be seen and to the left of that is the General Assembly Building on The Mound.

Artist / maker

Valentine, James

Date

1865

Size

11.2 x 18.1cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The National Gallery is situated at the foot of the Mound immediately behind the Royal Scottish Academy. W. H. Playfair was the architect for both buildings. The National Gallery's foundation stone was laid by Prince Albert in 1850 and construction was completed in 1854, 28 years after the Academy. It houses Scotland's largest and most important collection of paintings and sculpture from the Renaissance through to the late 19th century. The building is now linked underground to the Royal Scottish Academy. This picture also shows detail of Edinburgh Castle in the background and Princes Street Gardens to the fore.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Landscape > Landscape architectural facilities > Gardens

Places > Edinburgh areas > Princes Street

Places > United Kingdom > Scotland

Sport and leisure > Culture > Galleries

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