Greenside from Calton Hill

Category

Library Item

Item no

4198

Title

Greenside from Calton Hill

Description

A view over the trees of Calton Hill to the tenements of Greenside and towards the buildings of Leith Walk and beyond.

Artist / maker

Jackman, S. G.

Date

1969

Size

13.1 x 20.3 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Greenside area of Edinburgh, immediately to the west of Calton Hill, changed substantially during the second half of the 20th century and the early years of the 21st century. Tall, 19th century tenement buildings were demolished in the 1960's as part of Edinburgh's slum clearances. The Omni Centre, comprising a 12 screen cinema, hotel, bars, restaurants and a fitness centre was opened on the site in 2002.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Places > Edinburgh areas > Calton

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith Walk

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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