Dumbiedykes Flats, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

11817

Title

Dumbiedykes flats, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Size

26.4 x 19.7 cm

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Dumbiedykes is an area of central Edinburgh bordered by Holyrood Park to the east and Holyrood Road to the north. The area and road take their name from the Academy for the Deaf and Dumb established by Thomas Braidwood around 1764 and closed in 1783 (known as Dummie/Dumbie House). Today the name most often refers specifically to the housing estate in the area which comprises two tower blocks, Lockview Court and Holyrood Court, and other housing.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Roofs

Architecture > Architectural features > Tower blocks

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Homes > Residential buildings > Tower blocks

People > Adults > Men

Places > Edinburgh areas > Holyrood

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Pavements

Transport > Infrastructure > Roads

Transport > Land > Cars

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