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Old Town from the north at dusk
Reid, William, 1930, Photograph
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Old Town from the north at dusk
Old Town from the north at dusk
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Title
Old Town from the north at dusk
Description
Smoke over the Old Town in Edinburgh at dusk. The sun is hidden behind the clouds over Salisbury Crags and buildings can be seen through the smoke.
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Reid, William
Date
1930
Size
14.9 x 20.4 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
'Old Town' is the general name given to the original mediaeval centre of Edinburgh. It consists principally of the Royal Mile and the streets and closes leading from it, including those previously part of the separate burgh of Canongate. It also includes the Cowgate and the Grassmarket. The restricted size of the Old Town necessitated the construction of multi-storey 'lands' from the 1500's onwards, many of which still exist today. Eventually chronic overcrowding led to expansion of the city northwards past the Nor' Loch and southwards beyond the Flodden Wall. The Old Town area has now been classed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage
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