National Gallery of Scotland

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

11546

Title

National Gallery of Scotland and the Scott Monument from Mound Place

Description

The New Town stretches out beyond Princes Street gardens and the Scott Monument. The ionic columns of the National Gallery building are visible on the left. The road in the foreground has railings running down either side.

Artist / maker

Begbie, Thomas

Date

1887

Size

8.3 x 17.1 cm

Type

Glass negative

Location

City Art Centre

Copyright

The Cavaye Collection of Thomas Begbie Prints ; The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries

The National Gallery is situated at the foot of the Mound immediately behind the Royal Scottish Academy. W. H. Playfair was the architect for both buildings. The National Gallery's foundation stone was laid by Prince Albert in 1850 and construction was completed in 1854, 28 years after the Academy. It houses Scotland's largest and most important collection of paintings and sculpture from the Renaissance through to the late 19th century. The building is now linked underground to the Royal Scottish Academy.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Railings

Architecture > Monuments > Memorial monuments

Landscape > Landscape architectural facilities > Gardens

Places > Edinburgh areas > Princes Street

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Culture > Galleries

Transport > Infrastructure > Streets

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