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View from Central Public Library
Unknown, 1953, Photograph
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View from Central Public Library
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3060
Title
View from Central Public Library
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The view from the very top of the Central Library, Edinburgh over the construction site of the National Library of Scotland. Just beyond the girders and cranes lies Parliament House and behind it St Giles Cathedral. The spire of the Tron Kirk can be seen to the right and even further in the distance the monuments of Calton Hill including Nelson's Monument.
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Unknown
Date
1953
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14.7 x 25.5 cm
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Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Edinburgh Central Public Library is, strictly speaking, located on the Cowgate. It rises up four floors from this level to its main entrance on George IV Bridge. It was designed by George Washington Browne, and built in 1887-90. It was built with money donated by the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Central Library acts as the community library for the centre of the city. It also has several subject dedicated sections: the Fine Art Library; Music Library; Scottish Library; Central Reference and the Edinburgh Room.
St Giles Kirk, often called St Giles Cathedral, is situated on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. A church has stood on the site since around 1120-1140, but little remains of the 12th century structure. St Giles played an important part in the Scottish Protestant Reformation with John Knox serving as its minister from 1560 until his death in 1572. The building has experienced significant additions, alterations and restorations during its history. The Thistle Chapel, a private chapel for the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, was added between 1909-11.
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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