Lothian Road, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

7822

Title

Lothian Road, Edinburgh

Description

The cobblestone road of Lothian Road joins Princes Street at the junction by St John's Church. The Church is a large structure with a tall tower that rises above the buildings on Princes Street. Another smaller tower is beside some metal gates. Just visible on the opposite side of the road is the rubble from a demolition site that some people have stopped to look at.

Artist / maker

Wilson, George Washington

Date

1880

Size

10.9 x 16.8 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Lothian Road in Edinburgh runs from Earl Grey Street, near Tollcross, to the West End of Princes Street.

The word cobble has been used here to help with searching, an alternative term is sett. Sett stones describe both the type of stone and the method in which they are used.

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Business > Advertising > Advertisements

Homes > Residential buildings > Towers

Places > Edinburgh areas > Princes Street

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches

Transport > Infrastructure > Roads

(55°56′55″N, 3°12′23″W)

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