Publication Account
Date 2006
Event ID 1019536
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Publication Account
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1019536
The origins of the development lie in the Bazaar founded by James Cleland in 1817 to house the green and cheese markets. George Murray added the City Hall in 1841. He supported his new hall on iron columns over the existing markets. The market halls were re-developed in 1852 and again in 1882. Shops were added along Candleriggs in 1898 and AB MacDonald for the Office of Public Works replaced John Carrick’s Central Police Office and extended the markets to the SE in 1907. The City Halls have been converted into a multi-purpose exhibition hall and the markets are now a gourmet shopping centre.
Information from 'The Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland: Field Guide 2006'.
