East Meadows - old Archer's Hall - Capital Collections

Category

Library Item

Item no

6076

Title

East Meadows - old Archer's Hall and end of Boroughloch Buildings

Description

This is a photograph by a member of the Edinburgh Photographic Society.

Artist / maker

Duthie, J. F.

Date

1912

Size

12.5 x 10.3 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Meadows were created on the site of the Borough Loch after it was drained in the mid 17th century. Originally called Hope Park after its creator, Sir Thomas Hope, the park became popular for both recreation and the grazing of livestock. During the Second World War the Meadows were used for the cultivation of vegetables to feed Edinburgh's residents. Golf has been played on the adjacent Links since possibly as early as the 15th century, with a club formally established there in 1535.

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