View of the old library

Category

Library Item

Item no

8938

Title

View of the old library as seen from the point B looking east (Old College Edinburgh)

Artist / maker

Unknown

Engraver

Lizars, W. H.

Date

1816

Size

23.2 x 31.2 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The construction of Old College, according to Robert Adam's designs, began in 1789. Adams' death and the beginning of the Napoleonic Wars led to the project being halted in 1792. It was recommenced in 1817 by William Playfair, and work was largely completed by the mid 1830's. It was not until 1887 that the final finishing touch, a large dome similar to that in Adam's original design, was put to the building by Robert Rowand Anderson. This dome was topped with a bronze statue the following year. The building is still used by the University of Edinburgh.

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Education > Educational facilities > Universities and colleges

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