Greenside Place

Category

Library Item

Item no

4219

Title

Greenside Place

Description

Buses, trams and cars travel along the cobbled road of Greenside Place at the top of Leith Walk past the Playhouse Theatre. Pedestrians walk along the pavements or wait to cross the road.

Artist / maker

Jackman, S. G.

Date

1950

Size

12.1 x 19.6 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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Places > Edinburgh areas > Calton

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith Walk

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Land > Buses

Transport > Land > Cars

Transport > Land > Trams

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