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Edinburgh, 53 Princes Street, Royal Hotel

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Hotel (19th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, 53 Princes Street, Royal Hotel

Classification Hotel (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Mount Royal Hotel; J Dow & Son

Canmore ID 116401

Site Number NT27SE 1211

NGR NT 25511 73959

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/116401

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View of 60 - 52 Princes Street from south west mainly showing Nos 60, 54 - 59 and 53 - 54, including old and new portions of The Royal Hotel.
View of 60 - 52 Princes Street from south west mainly showing Nos 60, 54 - 59 and 53 - 54, including old and new portions of The Royal Hotel.General view from south east from 59 - 63 Princes Street, showing Mount Royal Hotel and Marks and SpencerView from south east of the Royal Hotel also showing 52 - 57 Princes Street.Modern print from an original negative. General view of Nos 47 - 59 Princes Street showing awnings on shop fronts and cars parked outside.View of S elevation of Princes Street showing 47 - 77 Princes Street.Elevated view showing the street from Jenner's and The Royal Hotel westwards.View from south east of the Royal Hotel, Edinburgh, also showing 52 - 57 Princes Street.Jenners, Princes Street and East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.Jenners, Princes Street and Scott Monument, Edinburgh. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.Modern print from an original negative. Princes Street from the south towards Jenner's and the Mount Royal Hotel.General view of Nos 47 - 59 Princes Street showing awnings on shop fronts and cars parked outsideView from south of Jenner's and Mount Royal Hotel.

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: William Hamilton Beattie - Old Hotel (George Beattie & Son 1876)

New section built 1857

REFERENCE:

James Salisbury

Edinburgh. 53 Princes Street. Finished "under the inspection and superintendence of Mr Salisbury Architect"

(Edinburgh Evening Courant, Sept 2, 1793)

REFERENCE:

Sources: Dean of Guild Bundle 1812 July-December 1812 3.12.1812

Pet. Robert Paterson, Saddler

Nos 53-54 Princes Street

Minor improvements - ironwork balcony across 5 windows

- stable at rear of property

Plan and elevation of front to Princes Street. Unsigned

Plan and elevation of stables. Unsigned.

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