View of Princes Street from North Bridge

Category

Library Item

Item no

8326

Title

View of Princes Street from North Bridge

Description

The Scott Monument towers above the shops of Princes Street, Edinburgh. The original Jenners building can be seen on the corner of South St David Street. Wooden hoardings line the edge of what will become Waverley Market at the side of the Waverley Bridge.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1860

Size

29.5 x 24.4 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

Business > Service industry > Shops

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Princes Street

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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