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Piershill Place
Campbell Harper, John, 1955, Photograph
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Piershill Place
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Title
Piershill Place
Description
The view along Piershill Place (Portobello Road), Edinburgh. The spire of New Restalrig Parish Church can be seen on the left hand side as well as shops and bars. The entrance into West Piershill Square can be seen on the right. Cars and trucks can be seen on the road.
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Campbell Harper, John
Date
1955
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Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Records mention Piershill as far back as 1500 as being a separate property within Restalrig. Piershill Barracks was built here in 1794 and was home to various regiments including the 6th Inniskillin Dragoon Guards and the 17th Lancers. The barracks were demolished in 1938 to build council housing at East and West Piershill Squares. This followed an expansion of the area in the early twentieth century with the construction of Piershill Place and Terrace.
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