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Edinburgh, The Meadows, Edinburgh International Exhibition 1886

Exhibition Site (19th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, The Meadows, Edinburgh International Exhibition 1886

Classification Exhibition Site (19th Century)

Canmore ID 125733

Site Number NT27SE 1983.03

NGR NT 25394 72677

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/125733

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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: Sir John James Burnet, 1886

REFERENCE:

PUBLIC LIBRARY, EDINBURGH ROOM

Refer to a small volume entitled 'Model Dwelling Houses' by Sir James Gowans, Architect, Lord Dean of Guild, published in 1886. This gives a description and illustrations of the model dwellings erected for the 1886 Exhibition, and also gives illustrations and full descriptions with the inscriptions and the sun-dials' time mottoes, of the 'Prince Albert Victor Sun Dial' and 'The Memorial Masons' Pillars'.

See also:

NT27SE 1983.00 Edinburgh, The Meadows, General

1983.01 Edinburgh, The Meadows, Sundial

1983.02 Edinburgh, The Meadows, Mason's Pillars

1983.04 Edinburgh, The Meadows (East), Pillars

1983.05 Edinburgh, Middle Meadow Walk, Pillars

1983.06 Edinburgh, Middle Meadow Walk

Plans:

I.G.Lindsay Collection, 0J/8

Edinburgh, Exhibition Clock - possibly attached to the exhibition.

Plans:

I.G.Lindsay Collection, W/135

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