Edinburgh, 30 - 34 St Andrew Square, Norwich Union Life Assurance, Harvey Nichols Ltd | Canmore

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Shop (20th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, 30 - 34 St Andrew Square, Norwich Union Life Assurance, Harvey Nichols Ltd

Classification Shop (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Bus Station; Scottish Union And National Insurance Company

Canmore ID 115453

Site Number NT27SE 1069

NGR NT 25670 74182

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/115453

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View from West Northwest

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

15/12/2001

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Oblique aerial view centred on the Square, taken from the SW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the Square, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

11/6/2008

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and the bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the NNW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and the bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the NNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

20/8/2001

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the SSE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the SSE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

2/5/2001

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View from West

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2/9/1990

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View from West Southwest

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

15/12/2001

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View from West Southwest

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

15/12/2001

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View from South West (including no.34)

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4/10/1991

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General view from West

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General view from West

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

15/12/2001

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View from Southwest

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

15/12/2001

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and the bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the NE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and the bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

20/8/2001

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the N.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the N.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

2/5/2001

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the WNW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the WNW.

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2/5/2001

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View from East North East

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2/9/1990

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View from West Northwest

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View from West Northwest

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

15/12/2001

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and the bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the WNW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and the bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the WNW.

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20/8/2001

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and the bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the ESE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and the bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the ESE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

20/8/2001

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the ESE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the ESE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

2/5/2001

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View from Southwest

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

15/12/2001

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View from West Northwest

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

15/12/2001

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Oblique aerial view centred on St Andrew Square, Edinburgh taken from the NW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on St Andrew Square, Edinburgh taken from the NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

11/6/2008

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the SSW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the SSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

2/5/2001

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General view from West

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General view from West

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

15/12/2001

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View from Southwest

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

15/12/2001

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General view from West

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General view from West

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

15/12/2001

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and the bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the WSW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and the bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

20/8/2001

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Oblique aerial view centred on St Andrew Square with the construction of the shop and bus station and the bank adjacent, taken from the SE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on St Andrew Square with the construction of the shop and bus station and the bank adjacent, taken from the SE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

2/5/2001

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and the bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the S.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and the bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

20/8/2001

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View from East South East

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2/9/1990

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View from West Southwest

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View from West Southwest

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

15/12/2001

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View from West Northwest

Oblique aerial view centred on the Square, taken from the SW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and the bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the NNW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the SSE.

View from West Southwest

View from West Southwest

View from South West (including no.34)

General view from West

View from Southwest

Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and the bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the NE.

Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the N.

Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the WNW.

View from East North East

View from West Northwest

Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and the bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the WNW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and the bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the ESE.

Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the ESE.

View from Southwest

View from West Northwest

Oblique aerial view centred on St Andrew Square, Edinburgh taken from the NW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the SSW.

General view from West

View from Southwest

General view from West

Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and the bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the WSW.

Oblique aerial view centred on St Andrew Square with the construction of the shop and bus station and the bank adjacent, taken from the SE.

Oblique aerial view centred on the construction of the shop and the bus station with the bank adjacent, taken from the S.

View from East South East

View from West Southwest

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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: R Seifert & Partners 1970 (replacing original houses, for which see NT27SE 1069)

REFERENCE

Dick Peddie & MacKay, Edinburgh - Attic 2, Bin 32, Bag 2

Plans - Dick Peddie, McKay & Jamieson 1955

(Undated) information in NMRS.

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