Princes Street, Edinburgh, Looking to the Calton Hill

Category

Library Item

Item no

40318

Title

Princes Street, Edinburgh, looking to the Calton Hill

Description

Tourist's stereocard (or stereograph) image of Edinburgh landmarks, Princes Street and Calton Hill.

Artist / maker

Wilson, George Washington

Date

1876

Size

8.5 x 17.4 cm

Type

Photograph

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.

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Places > Edinburgh areas > Princes Street

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