The front of the Royal Infirmary

Elphinstone, John, 1740, Engraving

Category

Library Item

Item no

5418

Title

A perspective view of the front of the Royal Infirmary from the north

Description

People walk by the entrance of the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh. A horse and cart carrying barrels also travels past the hospital.

Artist / maker

Elphinstone, John

Engraver

Unknown

Date

1740

Size

21 x 32.5 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary moved to its Lauriston Place site in 1879 having been previously located at Robertson's Close and then Infirmary Street. It moved again in 2003 to a new site at Little France, and the Lauriston Place site is now the location for the Quartermile development.

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Healthcare and welfare > Healthcare and welfare facilities > Hospitals

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Transport > Land > Horse and carts

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