From Princes Street - Edinburgh - Capital Collections

Category

Library Item

Item no

3915

Title

From Princes Street - Edinburgh

Description

A view from Princes Street towards the Old Town, Edinburgh. The railings and trees of Princes Street gardens are visible in the foreground with the original North Bridge and Waverley Bridge behind. An arcaded building stands on Waverley Bridge. Tenements of the old town are in the background with Arthur's Seat in the distance. There is a tall chimney on the left.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1850

Size

15.5 x 20 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 original Waverley Bridge, a stone arch structure, was replaced during the extensive remodelling of the station in the late 1860's and early 1870's. This second bridge was in turn replaced by the current bridge which was completed in 1896. The vegetable market displaced by the construction of the second bridge was replaced by an indoor site designed by Robert Morham. This was demolished in 1974 and replaced by Waverley shopping centre, later called Princes Mall.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Chimneys

Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Landscape > Landscape architectural facilities > Gardens

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Princes Street

Transport > Infrastructure > Road bridges

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