Abercromby Place

Category

Library Item

Item no

24733

Title

Abercromby Place

Description

A sweeping curve of Georgian townhouses can be seen at Abercromby Place, Edinburgh. Many cars are lined up at the edge of the cobbled road. A wooded, enclosed park can be seen on the right hand side.

Artist / maker

Jackman, S. G.

Date

1951

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Edinburgh's New Town, which lies to the north of the Old Town, was designed by James Craig. Craig was the winner of a design competition held in 1766 which invited contestants to submit plans for the city's northward expansion. This expansion had become necessary due to terrible overcrowding in the Old Town. Based on a regular geometric scheme around the three streets of Princes Street, George Street and Queen Street the New Town continued to be developed until 1830. It has now been classed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

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Places > Edinburgh areas > New Town

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Transport > Land > Cars

(55°57′21″N, 3°11′53″W)

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