View from the Grange Road Looking North

Category

Library Item

Item no

32818

Title

View from the Grange Road looking north

Description

The view looks over the large residential houses of the Grange and the undeveloped expanse between it and the skyline of Edinburgh. Donaldson's College, Edinburgh Castle, George Heriot's School, St Giles Cathedral and the monuments on Calton Hill are seen on the horizon.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1875

Size

24.0 x 60.0 cm

Type

Lithograph

The Grange is an area in the south of Edinburgh. It lies to the south of Grange Road and to the west of Ratcliffe Terrace. The area served, from the mid 12th century, as agricultural land associated with St Giles Kirk. It was bought in 1631 by William Dick. The area was substantially developed in the mid to late 19th century. Many of the streets built at this time carry names associated with the Dick Lauder family.

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Places > Edinburgh areas > Grange

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Edinburgh Castle

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