Excavation of old gasworks

Category

Library Item

Item no

7195

Title

View of New Street development and excavation of old gasworks, showing new council buildings

Description

A train passes by the excavations of the old gasworks in Edinburgh. Diggers and construction vehicles are on the site. To the right is Waverley Court, the new city council buildings. In the background is housing.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Size

19 x 26.6 cm

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The site of the 'Caltongate' development was occupied until 2006 by the East Scotland Bus Depot building, and before that a gas works. The development will include shops, restaurants, apartments and a hotel.

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Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing equipment > Excavators

Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing facilities > Demolition sites

Places > Edinburgh areas > Canongate

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Land > Trains

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