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
DP 242595
Details of North West tower to Rose St South Lane
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
DP 242596
Details of granite cladding to canopy
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
DP 245336
Fourth floor. Staff room. View from north west.
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DP 245341
Fourth floor. Internal courtyard. View from south west (?)
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DP 245363
First floor. View from west.
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DP 245364
First floor. View from east showing exterior walkway.
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DP 245383
First floor (Rose Street). Restaurant. View from north.
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DP 245395
General view from west.
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DP 245399
Detail of wall on Rose Street South Lane with buffed graffiti.
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DP 245403
View of goods entrance (?) on Rose street from north.
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DP 245405
Detail of wall on Rose Street South Lane, processed to highlight graffiti.
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DP 273172
Third Floor (?). Store room. General view.
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DP 273173
Third Floor (?). Store room. General view.
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DP 273176
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)
SC 1141647
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
1966
DP 242566
Third floor plan
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
DP 242581
Position of mains ans services runs at basement level
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
DP 242591
Details of North East tower to Rose St South Lane
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
DP 242597
Typical stone cladding fixings
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
DP 245321
Roof. View from north east.
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DP 245323
Roof. View from north.
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DP 245342
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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DP 245355
Fourth floor. Office. View looking out to courtyard.
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DP 245359
Fourth floor. Office. Detail of air conditioning control.
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DP 245371
First floor. View from south.
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DP 245372
Ground floor. View from south.
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DP 245379
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)
SC 2656633
Interior view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
SC 2656636
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)
SC 1140452
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
DP 242557
Setting out plan & manhole details
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
DP 242562
First floor plan
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
DP 242577
East elevation
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
DP 242588
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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DP 245374
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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DP 245393
Detail of lettering.
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DP 245402
Rose Street entrance. View from north east.
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DP 273171
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)
SC 2656629
Interior view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
SC 2656638
Interior view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
SC 2656639
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
DP 242594
Details of North West tower to Rose St South Lane
Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners Collection
1966
DP 245330
Detail of sculpture above The Royal Scottish Academy.
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DP 245351
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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DP 245357
Fourth floor. View of corridor.
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DP 245361
First floor. View from north.
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DP 245367
First floor. Cafe. View from east.
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DP 245378
Ground floor. View from east.
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DP 245382
Ground floor. Ladies fitting rooms.
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DP 245394
View from north west.
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DP 245404
General view from north east.
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DP 273177
Stair. General view.
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SC 2656625
Detail of main entrance.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
SC 2656626
Interior view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
SC 2656628
Interior view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
SC 1140447
Interior view.
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1907
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
SC 1140467
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
DP 245324
Roof. View from west.
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DP 245333
Fourth floor. Staff room. View from south west.
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DP 245335
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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6/9/2016
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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.