Clelland Gardens, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

4550

Title

Clelland Gardens, Edinburgh

Description

A collection of old buildings with a central round tower. The sign above the doorway on the lower building reads, "Wm. Millikins Workshops". There is a large wooden pole standing in the courtyard area next to a wall where a street lamp is attached.

Artist / maker

Inglis, Alexander Adam

Date

1900

Size

16.5 x 21.5 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The street known as Clelland Gardens (after the owner of this house) is now called St James' Place. It is located behind the former St James Centre which was demolished from 2016 to 2018 to make way for the St James Quarter.

The house, which was built in the 18th century, was later converted to an engineering works and was demolished in the early 20th century.

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Business > Service industry > Trade premises

Homes > Residential buildings > Mansions

Places > Edinburgh areas > Calton

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Street lights

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