Edinburgh, Princes Street, Waverley Market
Fruit And Vegetable Market (19th Century) - (20th Century), Shopping Centre (20th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, Princes Street, Waverley Market
Classification Fruit And Vegetable Market (19th Century) - (20th Century), Shopping Centre (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Waverley Bridge; Princes Mall; Waverley Shopping Centre
Canmore ID 119079
Site Number NT27SE 1624
NGR NT 25730 73935
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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DP 039894
General view taken from the Scott Monument looking E.
RCAHMS digital photography
26/9/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1268679
Edinburgh, general view, showing Waverley Station and Royal Botanic Garden. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
12/8/1947
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
DP 135341
Drawing showing sections, plan and details of the Fruit and Vegetable Market, Edinburgh. Inscribed: 'No 138. Edinburgh Fruit and Vegetable Market. Plan of Officer's Box and Tolbooth with turnstoles. City Chambers, Edinburgh 15th Dec 1876'. Contract drawing dated 2 January 1877, signed Robert Shillingham
General Collection
1876
© Courtesy of HES (City of Edinburgh Council Architectural Drawings and Photographs)
SC 1507749
View of West entrance from North West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1507755
View of South entrance from East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1507759
View of interior during renovation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1507761
View of interior during renovation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1507762
View of interior during renovation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678256
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the N.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654975
View of West entrance from North West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654976
View of West entrance from North West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654978
View of North West entrance from East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654979
Detail of " pinnacle "
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654985
View from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654986
View of South entrance from East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654991
Detail of railings
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 924820
Scanned image of drawing showing temporary exhibition design for the exhibition '200 Summers in a City'.
Papers of John L Paterson, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland
1967
© Courtesy of HES (Papers of John L Paterson, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland)
DP 039736
General view taken from the Scott Monument looking E, centring on the Balmoral Hotel.
RCAHMS digital photography
26/9/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 073935
General view Titled: 'Edinburgh - Princes Street - Sir W Scotts Monument'
c. 1880
SC 1507748
View of North West entrance from North West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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View from North East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654973
View of North West entrance from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654997
View of interior during renovation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654998
View of interior during renovation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2657033
Detail of railing and gate of Waverley Market with a view to the Old Town behind.
1970
© RCAHMS
SC 1150402
John L Paterson with a statue of Sir Walter Scott at his exhibition on Scott, "Writer to a Nation," held at Waverley Market, Edinburgh.
Papers of John L Paterson, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (Papers of John L Paterson, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland)
DP 136001
Drawing showing plan, elevations and sections of the Fruit and Vegetable Market, Edinburgh. Inscribed: ' Plan of Officer's box and tolbooths with turnstiles. City Chambers. Edinburgh 15th Dec 1876'. Contract drawing dated 2 January 1877, signed Robert Shillingham
General Collection
1876
SC 1404124
Plan of Flesh, Fish and Fruit and Vegetable Markets, in Market Street, Waverley Markets with Cockburn Street and North Bridge also shown. Lithograph, scale 1" : 30'. Original dated "Feb 1860"
2/1860
SC 1678251
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654988
Detail of steps at North West entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654993
View of interior during renovation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 064338
Temporary exhibition designs. Interior perspective elevations for the exhibition '200 Summers in a City'.
Papers of John L Paterson, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland
1967
© Courtesy of HES (Papers of John L Paterson, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland)
SC 1404122
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1507750
View of North West entrance from East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1507751
Detail of " pinnacle "
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678254
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the ENE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654972
View of North West entrance from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654977
View of North West entrance from East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654981
View from North East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654989
Detail of steps at North West entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654992
View of interior during renovation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654994
View of interior during renovation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1315424
East Princes Street Gardens and Waverley Station, Edinburgh. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east. This image has been produced from a print.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
30/5/1929
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
SC 1387105
Competition. Photographic copy of section and perspective sketch.
Records of Lorimer and Matthew, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
1939
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Lorimer and Matthew, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland)
SC 1507753
View from South East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1507754
View from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1507758
View of interior during renovation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678249
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678255
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678257
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the NNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 064336
Temporary exhibition designs. Interior perspective elevations for the exhibition '200 Summers in a City'.
Papers of John L Paterson, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland
1967
© Courtesy of HES (Papers of John L Paterson, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland)
SC 1507747
View of North West entrance from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678250
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678728
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654980
View from North East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654982
View from South East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654983
View from South East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654984
View from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654987
View of South entrance from East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654995
View of interior during renovation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 064375
Temporary exhibition designs. Interior perspective elevations for the exhibition '200 Summers in a City'.
Papers of John L Paterson, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland
1967
© Courtesy of HES (Papers of John L Paterson, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland)
DP 064337
Temporary exhibition designs. Interior perspective elevations for the exhibition '200 Summers in a City'.
Papers of John L Paterson, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland
1967
© Courtesy of HES (Papers of John L Paterson, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland)
SC 1507757
Detail of railings
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678248
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the east end of Princes Street, taken from the WSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678253
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654990
Detail of railings
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654996
View of interior during renovation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 064332
Temporary exhibition designs. Interior perspective elevations for the exhibition '200 Summers in a City'.
Papers of John L Paterson, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland
1967
© Courtesy of HES (Papers of John L Paterson, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland)
DP 135340
Drawing showing roof plan, south elevation and details of columns of the Fruit and Vegetable Market, Edinburgh. Inscribed: 'Edinburgh Fruit and Vegetable Market. City Chambers Edinburgh March 1878, No 3'. Signed on reverse: Robert Wilson, William Kay, Robert Shillingham, John Muir and James Caldwell, dated 14 August 1875
General Collection
3/1875
© Courtesy of HES (City of Edinburgh Council Architectural Drawings and Photographs)
SC 1507756
Detail of steps at North West entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1507760
View of interior during renovation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678252
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1679712
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2654974
View of North West entrance from North West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
For Waverley Bridge, Station and Market, see NMRS Historical File under 'North Bridge (new) and Street'
