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National Gallery and the Scott Monument
MacLean, Kevin, 2007, Digital image
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National Gallery and the Scott Monument
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Title
View of the National Gallery and the Scott Monument from the Mound
Description
A large cloud passes over Edinburgh landmarks, these include the National Gallery, the Scott Monument, Princes Street Gardens and the Balmoral Hotel with its clock tower. The train tracks of Waverley Station can be seen beyond the trees near the gallery.
Artist / maker
MacLean, Kevin
Date
2007
Size
25.4 x 19 cm
Type
Digital image
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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.
The Scott Monument was built as a memorial to the writer Sir Walter Scott. Construction took place between 1840-1846 on the George Kemp design. Two hundred and eighty seven steps take you to the top, offering views along Edinburgh's Princes Street.
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The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage
Contemporary Edinburgh in Photographs
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