Coronation floodlighting in Edinburgh, May 12th 1937

Category

Library Item

Item no

7412

Title

Coronation floodlighting in Edinburgh, May 12th 1937 to mark coronation of George VI

Description

Floodlights light the night skies over Edinburgh. In the distance, the castle is illuminated on its rocky mound and the buildings appear to be silhouetted in layers against the dusky sky. In the foreground is the Dugald Stewart monument on Calton Hill and beyond it is the tower of the Scott Monument and the clock tower of the Balmoral Hotel.

Artist / maker

Henderson, C.

Date

1937

Size

29 x 37.6 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

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.
Duguld Stewart's Monument is located on Calton Hill in Edinburgh. It was erected in 1831 in memory of the Scottish philosopher who died in 1828. As with the National Monument, William H. Playfair drew inspiration for this memorial from Athens, modelling his design on the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates.

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