Edinburgh, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69 Princes Street
Commercial Office (19th Century), Shop (20th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69 Princes Street
Classification Commercial Office (19th Century), Shop (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) North British & Mercantile Insurance Co; British Home Stores; North British Assurance Offices
Canmore ID 116265
Site Number NT27SE 1206
NGR NT 25435 73932
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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SC 1140454
Interior view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
DP 242554
New SSEB Substation
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
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Details of North West tower to Rose St South Lane
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
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Details of granite cladding to canopy
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
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Fourth floor. Staff room. View from north west.
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Fourth floor. Internal courtyard. View from south west (?)
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First floor. View from west.
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First floor. View from east showing exterior walkway.
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First floor (Rose Street). Restaurant. View from north.
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General view from west.
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Detail of wall on Rose Street South Lane with buffed graffiti.
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View of goods entrance (?) on Rose street from north.
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Detail of wall on Rose Street South Lane, processed to highlight graffiti.
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Third Floor (?). Store room. General view.
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Third Floor (?). Store room. General view.
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Third Floor (?). Store room. General view.
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SC 2656630
Interior view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
SC 1140475
Interior view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
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General view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
DP 242559
Ground floor plan
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
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Third floor plan
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
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Third floor plan
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1966
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Position of mains ans services runs at basement level
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
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Details of North East tower to Rose St South Lane
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
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Typical stone cladding fixings
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1966
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Roof. View from north east.
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DP 245323
Roof. View from north.
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Fourth floor. Internal courtyard. View from west.
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DP 245345
Fourth floor. Staff room. View from north east.
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DP 245353
Fourth floor. Toilets. Detail of wallpaper.
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Fourth floor. Office. View looking out to courtyard.
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Fourth floor. Office. Detail of air conditioning control.
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First floor. View from south.
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Ground floor. View from south.
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Ground floor. View from south.
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DP 245381
Ground floor. View from south west.
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DP 245385
First floor (Rose Street). Restaurant. View from north west.
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SC 2656632
Interior view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
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Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
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Interior view of fireplace.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
SC 1140449
Interior view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
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Interior view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
DP 242553
Site section showing exposed neighbour gables
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
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Setting out plan & manhole details
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
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First floor plan
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
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East elevation
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1966
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Details of stone cladding to south towers
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
DP 245328
Roof. View of Royal Scottish Academy and The Scottish National Gallery.
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DP 245332
Fourth floor. Staff room. View from south.
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DP 245339
Fourth floor. Internal courtyard. View from south.
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DP 245346
Fourth floor. Staff room. View of roof structure.
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DP 245358
Fourth floor. Office.
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DP 245362
First floor. View from west.
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DP 245373
Ground floor. View from south west.
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Ground floor. View from south.
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DP 245389
Detail of stonework.
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DP 245391
View from south west.
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DP 245392
General view from south west.
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Detail of lettering.
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Rose Street entrance. View from north east.
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Third Floor (?). Store room. View of hatches.
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SC 2656627
Interior view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
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Interior view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
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Interior view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
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Interior view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
SC 2656741
Edinburgh, 64-69 Princes Street. View of tanks in Victory Parade in Princes Street.
Survey of Private Collections
c. 1918
© Survey of Private Collection. Dr G L Malcolm-Smith album. Courtesy of HES
SC 466089
View from south east of North British Mercantile Ins. Co. Ltd and also showing Nos 63 and 70 - 75 Princes Street.
Records of the Scottish National Buildings Record, Edinburgh, Scotland
2/1965
© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish National Buildings Record)
SC 1140465
Interior view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
DP 242561
First floor plan
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
DP 242580
West elevation
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
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Details of North West tower to Rose St South Lane
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
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Detail of sculpture above The Royal Scottish Academy.
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Fourth floor. Toilets.
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DP 245354
Fourth floor. Office.
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DP 245356
Fourth floor. Office.
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Fourth floor. View of corridor.
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First floor. View from north.
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First floor. Cafe. View from east.
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Ground floor. View from east.
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Ground floor. Ladies fitting rooms.
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View from north west.
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General view from north east.
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Stair. General view.
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Detail of main entrance.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
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Interior view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
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Interior view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
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Interior view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
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Interior view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
DP 242558
Basement floor plan
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
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Roof. View from west.
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Fourth floor. Staff room. View from south west.
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Fourth floor. Staff room. View from north.
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DP 245338
Fourth floor. Internal courtyard. View from south east.
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DP 245343
Fourth floor. Staff room. Detail of light fitting.
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DP 245347
Fourth floor. Detail of tiled floor in lobby.
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- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NMRS REFERENCE:
ARCHITECTS: David Bryce 1841 (Wm Burn & David Bryce)
J More Dick Peddie
George Washington Browne 1904
Edinburgh, North British Mercantile Insurance Co., 64 Princes St. which was Category B listed was demolished in June/July 1966.
Photographic Survey (October 1965)
Photographs by the Scottish National Buildings Record/Ministry of Work in February 1965.
