The Balmoral Hotel, Waverley Station and Calton Hill

Item no

51676

Title

The Balmoral Hotel, Waverley Station and Calton Hill from Waverley Bridge

Artist / maker

Magee, Gregg

Date

2021

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Edinburgh's Balmoral Hotel stands on the corner of North Bridge and Princes Street. The hotel was designed by William Hamilton Beatie. Its construction took place alongside that of the new North Bridge, and was completed in 1902. Formerly called the North British Hotel, it was owned by the North British Railway Company. It was sold by British Rail in the 1980s, and reopened in 1991 under its new name following extensive refurbishment. Its distinctive clock tower forms an unmistakable part of Edinburgh's skyline. It stands at just under 60 metres, with the clock face itself, designed by Hamilton and Inches, being taller than a double-decker bus.

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Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Balmoral Hotel

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Transport > Infrastructure > Railway stations

Transport > Infrastructure > Road bridges

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