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Old Town from the first balcony of the Scott Monument
Chrystal, Francis M., 1910, Photograph
Old Town from the first balcony of the Scott Monument
Old Town from the first balcony of the Scott Monument
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Title
Old Town from the first balcony of the Scott Monument
Description
The Old Town area of Edinburgh with St Giles Cathedral visible over the tops of tenement buildings. On the road over Waverley Bridge are horse-drawn carriages, people walk on the pavement. Below the bridge are the platforms for the railway.
Artist / maker
Chrystal, Francis M.
Date
1910
Size
12.9 x 20.8 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
'Old Town' is the general name given to the original mediaeval centre of Edinburgh. It consists principally of the Royal Mile and the streets and closes leading from it, including those previously part of the separate burgh of Canongate. It also includes the Cowgate and the Grassmarket. The restricted size of the Old Town necessitated the construction of multi-storey 'lands' from the 1500's onwards, many of which still exist today. Eventually chronic overcrowding led to expansion of the city northwards past the Nor' Loch and southwards beyond the Flodden Wall. The Old Town area has now been classed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Scott Monument was built as a memorial to the writer Sir Walter Scott. Construction took place between 1840-1846 on the George Kemp design. Two hundred and eighty seven steps take you to the top, offering views along Edinburgh's Princes Street.
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The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage
Whose Town? Brave New World
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