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Bank of Scotland Headquaters and Old Town
Begbie, Thomas, 1887, Glass negative
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Item no
11694
Title
Bank of Scotland Headquaters and Old Town from Scott Monument
Description
A double image of the Old Town from the Scott Monument. The tall tenements of the Old Town can be seen in front of the crown spire of St Giles. On the right is the large bank building with a small dome. Rolling stock is stationary on the railway line running through Princes Street Gardens. People walk along the paths and sit on benches in the gardens.
Artist / maker
Begbie, Thomas
Date
1887
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
The Bank of Scotland headquarters is situated at the top of the Mound in Edinburgh. It was designed by Robert Reid and Richard Crichton and built between 1802 and 1806. It was substantially enlarged in the 1860's.
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