Princes Street Looking Towards Calton Hill

Category

Library Item

Item no

8321

Title

East end of Princes Street looking towards Calton Hill

Description

The view along Princes Street towards Calton Hill, Edinburgh. The broad cobbled roadway is thronging with horse-drawn taxicabs and people pulling handcarts. The lamppost lined pavements are busy too with people walking along the street. The Nelson Monument on Calton Hill draws the eye skyward.

Artist / maker

Wilson, George Washington

Date

1859

Size

28.4 x 24.8 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Princes Street is one of the main thoroughfares and shopping areas in Edinburgh. It was created as part of James Craig's New Town development and named in honour of George III's sons. With the exception of St John's Church there is no building on the southern side of Princes Street, allowing spectacular views of Edinburgh Castle and Old Town.

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Architecture > Monuments > Memorial monuments

Places > Edinburgh areas > Princes Street

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Roads

Transport > Infrastructure > Street lights

Transport > Land > Horse and carriages

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