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Market Street and the Old Town of Edinburgh
Begbie, Thomas, 1858, Glass negative
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Market Street and the Old Town of Edinburgh
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11545
Title
Market Street and the Old Town of Edinburgh from the Scott Monument
Description
The distinctive crown spire of St Giles cathedral can be seen behind the tall tenement blocks of the Old Town. Many buildings are in the process of being demolished and access across the bridge has been blocked. Three paths lead off into Princes Street Gardens.
Artist / maker
Begbie, Thomas
Date
1858
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
'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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