George Street, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

6648

Title

George Street, Edinburgh

Description

A street scene looking east along George Street towards St Andrew Square where the tall pillar of Melville Monument can be seen in the distance. On the left side of the street is St Andrew's and St George's Church and opposite the prominent entrance to the Assembly Rooms. There are many people walking along the pavements and in the foreground a man carrying baskets of goods crosses the road accompanied by two boys.

Artist / maker

Ewbank, John Wilson

Engraver

Lizars, W. H.

Date

1825

Size

20.7 x 26.8 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

George Street is located in central Edinburgh and forms part of James Craig's geometric New Town plan. It runs from St Andrew Square in the east to Charlotte Square in the west, parallel with Princes Street to the south and Queen Street to the north.

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Architecture > Monuments > Memorial monuments

Places > Edinburgh areas > New Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Anglican churches

Transport > Infrastructure > Streets

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