Edinburgh, 53 Princes Street, Royal Hotel

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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SC 2656674

Modern print from an original negative. Princes Street from the south towards Jenner's and the Mount Royal Hotel.

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

c. 1939

SC 1207952

Elevated view showing the street from Jenner's and The Royal Hotel westwards.

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

1930

SC 1235346

View from south of Jenner's and Mount Royal Hotel.

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

c. 1900

SC 466083

General view of Nos 47 - 59 Princes Street showing awnings on shop fronts and cars parked outside

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

c. 1950

SC 1199474

View from south east of the Royal Hotel also showing 52 - 57 Princes Street.

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

c. 1939

SC 466088

General view from south east from 59 - 63 Princes Street, showing Mount Royal Hotel and Marks and Spencer

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1994

SC 1258145

Jenners, Princes Street and East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.

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Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

14/11/1937

SC 466085

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.

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Records of the Scottish National Buildings Record, Edinburgh, Scotland

6/1957

SC 1008694

View of S elevation of Princes Street showing 47 - 77 Princes Street.

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Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland

1946

SC 1258146

Jenners, Princes Street and Scott Monument, Edinburgh. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.

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Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

14/11/1937

SC 1207951

View from south east of the Royal Hotel, Edinburgh, also showing 52 - 57 Princes Street.

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

c. 1939

SC 2656659

Modern print from an original negative. General view of Nos 47 - 59 Princes Street showing awnings on shop fronts and cars parked outside.

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

c. 1950

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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: 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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