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East end of Princes Street and New Town, aerial view
Unknown, 1940, Photograph
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East end of Princes Street and New Town, aerial view
East end of Princes Street and New Town, aerial view
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East end of Princes Street and New Town, aerial view
Description
Aerial view taking in St Andrew Square, York Place, George Street, Princes Street, Waverley station, North British Station Hotel, Calton Hill and Leith Walk.
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Unknown
Date
1940
Size
15.9 x 20.9 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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Edinburgh's New Town, which lies to the north of the Old Town, was designed by James Craig. Craig was the winner of a design competition held in 1766 which invited contestants to submit plans for the city's northward expansion. This expansion had become necessary due to terrible overcrowding in the Old Town. Based on a regular geometric scheme around the three streets of Princes Street, George Street and Queen Street the New Town continued to be developed until 1830. It has now been classed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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.
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