Demolition of Lothian Regional Council HQ

Category

Library Item

Item no

10786

Title

View from Fine Art Library, Central Library, Edinburgh, showing site of demolished Lothian Regional Council Headquarters

Description

A crane and other industrial equipment are within the site of the demolished Lothian Region Council HQ in Edinburgh. There are several tenement buildings, Lothian Chambers with columns above its entrance and the domed roof of the Bank of Scotland building. Buses and other traffic make their way along the road on George IV Bridge.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Size

19 x 25.4 cm

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

George IV Bridge was designed by Thomas Hamilton. It was constructed in 1829-34 to improve access to Edinburgh's Old Town from the rapidly developing Southside. This elevated street runs from the junction of Candlemaker Row and Chambers Street to the Lawnmarket, passing over the Cowgate and Merchant Street. The National Library of Scotland and the Central Public Library stand almost directly opposite each other roughly half way along the street. A memorial statue to Greyfriars' Bobby stands at the south end of the bridge at the junction with Candlemaker Row.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing facilities > Demolition sites

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Land > Buses

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