Royal Scottish Academy Building, The Mound

Category

Library Item

Item no

43153

Title

Royal Scottish Academy Building, The Mound

Artist / maker

Murphy, Bernard

Date

2010

Size

10.1 x 15.1 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Royal Scottish Academy, originally the Royal Institution, is situated at the junction of Princes Street and the Mound in Edinburgh. Completed in 1826, the building was designed by W. H. Playfair in the Greek Doric style. It was extended and improved by the same architect between 1831-36, and a statue of Queen Victoria was added at the front in 1844. The building is now linked underground to the National Gallery. The Academy promotes and exhibits the work of living Scottish artists.

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