Princes Street, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

3592

Title

Princes Street, Edinburgh

Description

The Scott Monument and the Royal Scottish Academy are visible on one side of Princes Street in Edinburgh. On the other side are street lamps and buildings, which include shops. On the road stands horse-drawn carriages.

Artist / maker

Hill, David Octavius

Date

1847

Size

15.6 x 20.6 cm

Type

Salted paper print

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Princes Street is one of the main thoroughfares and shopping areas in Edinburgh. It was created as part of James Craig's New Town development and named in honour of George III's sons. With the exception of St John's Church there is no building on the southern side of Princes Street, allowing spectacular views of Edinburgh Castle and Old Town.

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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Architecture > Monuments > Memorial monuments

Places > Edinburgh areas > Princes Street

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Roads

Transport > Land > Horse and carriages

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