Greenside Place, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

4211

Title

Greenside Place, Edinburgh

Description

Buildings on Greenside Place awaiting demolition are separated from the pedestrians on Leith Walk by wooden boards. In the distance Greenside Parish Church is hidden amongst the trees of Calton Hill.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1974

Size

8 x 10.5 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

Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing equipment > Hoarding

Places > Edinburgh areas > Calton

Places > Edinburgh areas > Calton Hill

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith Walk

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Plants > Trees > Trees

Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches

Transport > Infrastructure > Traffic signs and signals

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