Part of the west side of Liberton's Wynd

Category

Library Item

Item no

518

Title

Part of the west side of Liberton's Wynd with the found of the new County Rooms, March 1816

Description

Monochrome drawing of the High Street showing the area that was to be occupied by New County House (built by 1905 by J Macintyre Henry). On the left is the Signet Library, on the right is the very edge of the Old Tolbooth Jail and behind the well is Bank Street.

Artist / maker

Sime, J.

Date

1880

Size

24 x 35 cm.

Type

Lithograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Signet Library faces what is now West Parliament Square. Its original interior design, executed 1812-18, is by William Stark.George IV Bridge has not yet been built.

The Tollbooth was Edinburgh's administrative centre and prison, and was also the site of many executions. Dislike for this institution was shown by spitting on its step, a habit which persists today at the cobbled heart which marks where it stood.

Exhibitions with this item

Other views of this item

Related images

Related subjects

Architecture > Architectural features > Wellheads

Crime and punishment > Crime and punishment facilities > Prisons

Homes > Residential buildings > Tenements

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Culture > Libraries

Option	Price
Digital FileElectronic file 72 dpi JPEG	£7.32(inc. VAT 20%)
Digital FileElectronic File 300 dpi TIFF	£37.20(inc. VAT 20%)
You can view and use digital images for personal and educational use. For more information, read our policy on image use. If you wish to use our images for commercial use, please contact us.