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View of east end of Princes Street during Royal visit
Unknown, 1937, Photograph
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View of east end of Princes Street during Royal visit
View of east end of Princes Street during Royal visit
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7418
Title
View of the east end of Princes Street during Royal visit, showing floodlighting of Register House, Nelson Monument, National Monument
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Unknown
Date
1937
Size
25.9 x 30.6 cm
Type
Photograph
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Princes Street is one of the main thoroughfares and shopping areas in Edinburgh. It was created as part of James Craig's New Town development and named in honour of George III's sons. With the exception of St John's Church there is no building on the southern side of Princes Street, allowing spectacular views of Edinburgh Castle and Old Town.
Calton Hill is situated at the east end of Princes Street in Edinburgh. It rises to a height of 108 metres and is another of the city's hills created by volcanic activity. Several monuments stand on the hill. Most prominent amongst these are the Nelson Monument, built in the shape of a telescope, and the unfinished National Monument, modelled on the Parthenon in Athens.
Register House is situated at the east end of Princes Street in Edinburgh. It was designed by Robert Adam as a repository for Scotland's public records. Building work began in 1774 and three sides of the quadrangle were completed by the first years of the 19th century. The north side of the quadrangle was added by Robert Reid in the 1820's and early 1830's. A statue of the Duke of Wellington was erected in front of the building in 1852.
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