Raeburn Place, looking east

Category

Library Item

Item no

28524

Title

Raeburn Place, looking east

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1905

Size

20.2 x 25.2 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Raeburn Place is located in Stockbridge, Edinburgh. It links Deanhaugh Street at its eastern end to Comely Bank at its western end. The road is flanked by a mixture of tenements and villas built in the early 19th century. Raeburn Place is named after the portrait artist Sir Henry Raeburn who owned two estates in the area which he feued for development in the 19th century.

Originally a separate village, Stockbridge is now a largely residential area situated a mile north of Edinburgh Castle. The village developed substantially between about 1813, when the famous painter Sir Henry Raeburn began to feu his land in the area for development, and about 1850. Much of this development was conducted by the architect James Milne. With its proximity to the Water of Leith and its interesting and diverse architecture, Stockbridge is considered an attractive and popular place to live, shop and socialise.

Exhibitions with this item

Other views of this item

Related images

Related subjects

Business > Service industry > Shops

People > Adults > Men

People > Adults > Women

People > Children > Girls

Places > Edinburgh areas > Comely Bank

Places > Edinburgh areas > Stockbridge

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Streets

Transport > Land > Carts and wagons