View of Buildings Where the Children's Farm Used to Be,

Category

Library Item

Item no

28669

Title

View of buildings where the Children's Farm used to be, Edinburgh Zoo

Description

A large advert hangs on the wall of the former Children's Zoo for The Big Griller barbecue restaurant.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2013

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland was founded in 1909 by Edinburgh lawyer Thomas Hailing Gillespie.The 85 acre site in Corstorphine was purchased in 1913 by the Society and Edinburgh Town Council. This site is still home to Edinburgh Zoo. The Zoo was opened to the public on 22 July 1913.

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Landscape > Landscape architectural facilities > Zoo enclosures

Places > Edinburgh areas > Corstorphine

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Edinburgh Zoo

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Sports and recreation facilities > Zoos

Transport > Land > Prams

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