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Plan of the new streets and squares for Edinburgh
Craig, James, 1767, Map
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Plan of the new streets and squares for Edinburgh
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Plan of the new streets and squares intended for the City of Edinburgh
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James Craig's famous plan for Edinburgh's New Town, covering Princes Street, George Street, Queen Street and St Andrew Square. Charlotte Square has the proposed name of St George's Square.
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Craig, James
Date
1767
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Map
Architect James Craig is best-known as the designer of the first New Town of Edinburgh. A drawing of this plan was presented to King George III in December 1767 to gain approval for the street names.
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