Proposed development of the Waverley Market site

Category

Library Item

Item no

12374

Title

Proposed development of the Waverley Market site, Edinburgh

Description

A drawing showing how the proposed shopping centre development could look in its position at the east end of Princes Street next to Waverley Station and the Balmoral Hotel. A car drives along Princes Street past people walking along a tree lined pavement.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1974

Size

21 x 29.5 cm

Type

Reproduction

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Waverley Market, designed by Robert Morham, was built in 1872 to house Edinburgh's fruit and vegetable market. However, due to other uses of the Waverley Market the sale of fruit and vegetables returned to Market Street. This indoor market was lit by huge skylights among the formal gardens on the roof. It was demolished in 1974 and replaced by Waverley shopping centre, later called Princes Mall.

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Business > Service industry > Shops

Places > Edinburgh areas > Princes Street

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Balmoral Hotel

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Princes Street

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Pavements

Transport > Land > Cars