Clock Tower of the Old Royal Infirmary

Category

Library Item

Item no

7189

Title

Clock Tower of the Old Royal Infirmary and temporary Quatermile marketing suite

Description

Two people stand in front of the illuminated entrance of the Quartermile marketing suite in Edinburgh. Rising above the suite is the clock tower of the Old Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. On top of the tower's spire is a weathervane.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Type

Digital image

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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Architecture > Architectural features > Clocks and clock towers

Healthcare and welfare > Healthcare and welfare facilities > Hospitals

Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

Places > Edinburgh areas > Tollcross

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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