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Theatre (19th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, Grindlay Street, Royal Lyceum Theatre

Classification Theatre (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Cornwall Street; Cambridge Street

Canmore ID 106416

Site Number NT27SW 262

NGR NT 24893 73315

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/106416

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View of understage area from the North East at Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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View of understage area from the North East at Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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20/9/1990

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View of the Auditorium, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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View of the Auditorium, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

c. 1930

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

View of first floor Lounge, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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View of first floor Lounge, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

c. 1930

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

View of the foyer, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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View of the foyer, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

c. 1930

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

View of backstage electric light switches, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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View of backstage electric light switches, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

c. 1930

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

Oblique aerial view of the Usher Hall and Royal Lyceum Theatre, looking NNE.

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Oblique aerial view of the Usher Hall and Royal Lyceum Theatre, looking NNE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

11/9/2015

© Crown Copyright: HES

View from the South West

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View from the South West

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List C Survey

1975

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View of a bar, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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View of a bar, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

c. 1930

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

View of the Auditorium, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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View of the Auditorium, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

c. 1930

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

View from the South East of Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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View from the South East of Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

c. 1930

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

View of backstage and auditorium in Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh from the East.

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View of backstage and auditorium in Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh from the East.

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20/9/1990

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View of the third gallery bar, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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View of the third gallery bar, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

c. 1930

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

View of the Auditorium ceilling, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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View of the Auditorium ceilling, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

c. 1930

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

Oblique aerial view of the Usher Hall and Royal Lyceum Theatre, looking S.

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Oblique aerial view of the Usher Hall and Royal Lyceum Theatre, looking S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

11/9/2015

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Detail of wheel at top of fly-tower

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Detail of wheel at top of fly-tower

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20/9/1990

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View of the Foyer, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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View of the Foyer, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

c. 1930

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

Oblique aerial view of the Usher Hall and Royal Lyceum Theatre, looking N.

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Oblique aerial view of the Usher Hall and Royal Lyceum Theatre, looking N.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

11/9/2015

© Crown Copyright: HES

View from the South West

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View from the South West

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List C Survey

1975

© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)

View from the North East

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View from the North East

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4/1966

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View from the South West

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View from the South West

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Photographs by H D Wyllie, photographer, Edinburgh, Scotland

1953

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View of a gallery, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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View of a gallery, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

c. 1930

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

View of Foyer towards the Stalls, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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View of Foyer towards the Stalls, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

c. 1930

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

Oblique aerial view of the Usher Hall and Royal Lyceum Theatre, looking NE.

DP 221080

Oblique aerial view of the Usher Hall and Royal Lyceum Theatre, looking NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

11/9/2015

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Howard and Wyndham Jubilee album. Page 8. Detail of photograph of the auditorium taken from the stage.

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Howard and Wyndham Jubilee album. Page 8. Detail of photograph of the auditorium taken from the stage.

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Survey of Private Collections

1945

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Howard and Wyndham Jubilee album. Page 9 showing photograph of plaque marking royal visits.

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Howard and Wyndham Jubilee album. Page 9 showing photograph of plaque marking royal visits.

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Survey of Private Collections

1945

© 1

View of upper part of the front facade

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View of upper part of the front facade

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List C Survey

1975

© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)

View from the South East

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View from the South East

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List C Survey

1975

© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)

View of the Auditorium, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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View of the Auditorium, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

c. 1930

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

View of auditorium in the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh from the North

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View of auditorium in the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh from the North

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20/9/1990

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View of the first floor tearoom, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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View of the first floor tearoom, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

c. 1930

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

View from the South East

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View from the South East

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List C Survey

1975

© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)

Detail of front facade

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Detail of front facade

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List C Survey

1975

© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)

View of a bar, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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View of a bar, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

c. 1930

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

View of the second gallery, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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View of the second gallery, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

c. 1930

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Usher Hall with Edinburgh Castle behind, taken from the SW.

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Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Usher Hall with Edinburgh Castle behind, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

28/4/1999

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View of backstage and fly-tower from the South East

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View of backstage and fly-tower from the South East

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20/9/1990

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View of auditorium from the North

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View of auditorium from the North

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20/9/1990

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View from the South East

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View from the South East

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Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

c. 1930

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

Howard and Wyndham Jubilee album. Page 8 showing photographs of exterior and auditorium.

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Howard and Wyndham Jubilee album. Page 8 showing photographs of exterior and auditorium.

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Survey of Private Collections

1945

© 1

View from the South East

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View from the South East

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List C Survey

1975

© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)

View from the South East

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View from the South East

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List C Survey

1975

© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)

View from the South West

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View from the South West

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Collection of photographs by George Chrystal and Francis Maxwell Chrystal, photographers, Edinburgh,

1900

© Courtesy of HES (Francis M Chrystal Collection)

View of a bar, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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View of a bar, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

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Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

c. 1930

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

Oblique aerial view of the Usher Hall and Royal Lyceum Theatre, looking WSW.

DP 221085

Oblique aerial view of the Usher Hall and Royal Lyceum Theatre, looking WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

11/9/2015

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Detail of lower front facade

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Detail of lower front facade

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List C Survey

1975

© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)

Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Usher Hall with Edinburgh Castle behind, taken from the SW.

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Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Usher Hall with Edinburgh Castle behind, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

28/4/1999

© Crown Copyright: HES

View of understage area from the North East at Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

View of the Auditorium, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

View of first floor Lounge, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

View of the foyer, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

View of backstage electric light switches, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

Oblique aerial view of the Usher Hall and Royal Lyceum Theatre, looking NNE.

View from the South West

View of a bar, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

View of the Auditorium, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

View from the South East of Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

View of backstage and auditorium in Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh from the East.

View of the third gallery bar, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

View of the Auditorium ceilling, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

Oblique aerial view of the Usher Hall and Royal Lyceum Theatre, looking S.

Detail of wheel at top of fly-tower

View of the Foyer, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

Oblique aerial view of the Usher Hall and Royal Lyceum Theatre, looking N.

View from the South West

View from the North East

View from the South West

View of a gallery, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

View of Foyer towards the Stalls, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

Oblique aerial view of the Usher Hall and Royal Lyceum Theatre, looking NE.

Howard and Wyndham Jubilee album. Page 8. Detail of photograph of the auditorium taken from the stage.

Howard and Wyndham Jubilee album. Page 9 showing photograph of plaque marking royal visits.

View of upper part of the front facade

View from the South East

View of the Auditorium, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

View of auditorium in the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh from the North

View of the first floor tearoom, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

View from the South East

Detail of front facade

View of a bar, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

View of the second gallery, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Usher Hall with Edinburgh Castle behind, taken from the SW.

View of backstage and fly-tower from the South East

View of auditorium from the North

View from the South East

Howard and Wyndham Jubilee album. Page 8 showing photographs of exterior and auditorium.

View from the South East

View from the South East

View from the South West

View of a bar, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

Oblique aerial view of the Usher Hall and Royal Lyceum Theatre, looking WSW.

Detail of lower front facade

Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Usher Hall with Edinburgh Castle behind, taken from the SW.

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Administrative Areas

Council Edinburgh, City Of
Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
Former Region Lothian
Former District City Of Edinburgh
Former County Midlothian

Architecture Notes

ARCHITECT:

C J Phipps

Fouill (1888)

NMRS Print Room

Royal Lyceum Theatre

2 backstage views showing safety curtain and the flying system

view in the fly tower, with wooden grid

Inglis Photograph Collection

Acc No 1994/90

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