View looking east along Princes Street, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

24010

Title

View looking east along Princes Street, Edinburgh

Description

A summer's day in Edinburgh and pedestrians walk along the pavement beside Princes Street Gardens. Cars and buses travel along the road between the gardens and the shops facing onto Princes Street. The top of the Scott Monument is visible behind a leafy tree and the National Monument can be seen in the distance high on Calton Hill.

Artist / maker

Thompson, Dr. Gordon I.

Date

1960

Size

2.3 x 3.5 cm

Type

Slide transparency

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.

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Business > Service industry > Shops

People > Adults > Men

People > Adults > Women

People > Children > Boys

People > Children > Girls

Places > Edinburgh areas > Princes Street

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > National Monument

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Princes Street