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Engraving. General view of Edinburgh Castle. On-line Digital Images SC 792439 Engraving. General view of Edinburgh Castle. 1779 Item Level
Oblique aerial view centred on Edinburgh Castle with the New Town in the background, taken from the SW. On-line Digital Images SC 795473 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Oblique aerial view centred on Edinburgh Castle with the New Town in the background, taken from the SW. 17/12/2002 Item Level
Digital image of Edinburgh Castle, Tolbooth St. John's Church, and The National Gallery, oblique aerial view. On-line Digital Images SC 801574 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital image of Edinburgh Castle, Tolbooth St. John's Church, and The National Gallery, oblique aerial view. 1/9/1994 Item Level
Scanned image of engraving showing general view of Edinburgh Castle.
Original insc. 'To the Right Honorable the Earl of Loudoun, Governour of Edinburgh Castle. This view of Edinburgh Castle is inscribed by his Lordship's most obedient servants Thomas Hearne and William Byrne' On-line Digital Images SC 932556 Scanned image of engraving showing general view of Edinburgh Castle. Original insc. 'To the Right Honorable the Earl of Loudoun, Governour of Edinburgh Castle. This view of Edinburgh Castle is inscribed by his Lordship's most obedient servants Thomas Hearne and William Byrne' 1780 Item Level
Ordnance Survey Map of Edinburgh. Coloured 1st edition 'Edinburgh and its Environs', Sheet 35.
Includes Edinburgh Castle, St Giles Cathedral, Greyfriars Church, George Heriot's School and  Grassmarket. On-line Digital Images SC 944663 Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England Ordnance Survey Map of Edinburgh. Coloured 1st edition 'Edinburgh and its Environs', Sheet 35. Includes Edinburgh Castle, St Giles Cathedral, Greyfriars Church, George Heriot's School and Grassmarket. 31/3/1854 Item Level
Scanned image of view from platform looking east to Lothian Road showing part of roof, train and Castle in background On-line Digital Images SC 960959 Papers of David R Easton, photographer, Edinburgh, Scotland Scanned image of view from platform looking east to Lothian Road showing part of roof, train and Castle in background 9/1965 Item Level
General view. 
Inscribed: 'Edinburgh from Lixmount on the road from Leith to Trinity'. On-line Digital Images DP 005425 General view. Inscribed: 'Edinburgh from Lixmount on the road from Leith to Trinity'. c. 1825 Item Level
Oblique aerial view centred on the castle with the Military Tattoo stands set up on the esplanade, taken from the NW. On-line Digital Images DP 012633 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital Oblique aerial view centred on the castle with the Military Tattoo stands set up on the esplanade, taken from the NW. 14/8/2006 Item Level
Oblique aerial view centred on the castle with the Military Tattoo stands set up on the esplanade and the art gallery adjacent, taken from the W. On-line Digital Images DP 012634 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital Oblique aerial view centred on the castle with the Military Tattoo stands set up on the esplanade and the art gallery adjacent, taken from the W. 14/8/2006 Item Level
Oblique aerial view centred on Edinburgh Castle with the Military Tattoo stands set up on the esplanade, taken from the SW. On-line Digital Images DP 012635 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital Oblique aerial view centred on Edinburgh Castle with the Military Tattoo stands set up on the esplanade, taken from the SW. 14/8/2006 Item Level
General oblique aerial view of on the railway station, art galleries, castle and monument, taken from the E. On-line Digital Images DP 012640 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital General oblique aerial view of on the railway station, art galleries, castle and monument, taken from the E. 14/8/2006 Item Level
General oblique aerial view of on the railway station, art galleries, castle and monument, taken from the ENE. On-line Digital Images DP 012641 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital General oblique aerial view of on the railway station, art galleries, castle and monument, taken from the ENE. 14/8/2006 Item Level
General oblique aerial view of on the railway station, art galleries, castle and monument, taken from the NE. On-line Digital Images DP 012642 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital General oblique aerial view of on the railway station, art galleries, castle and monument, taken from the NE. 14/8/2006 Item Level
General oblique aerial view of on the railway station, art galleries, castle and monument, taken from the WSW. On-line Digital Images DP 012643 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital General oblique aerial view of on the railway station, art galleries, castle and monument, taken from the WSW. 14/8/2006 Item Level
General oblique aerial view of on the railway station, art galleries, castle and monument, taken from the SW. On-line Digital Images DP 012644 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital General oblique aerial view of on the railway station, art galleries, castle and monument, taken from the SW. 14/8/2006 Item Level
Oblique aerial view centred on the gardens with the castle adjacent, taken from the NNW. On-line Digital Images DP 012645 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital Oblique aerial view centred on the gardens with the castle adjacent, taken from the NNW. 14/8/2006 Item Level
Oblique aerial view centred on the gardens with the castle adjacent, taken from the NW. On-line Digital Images DP 012646 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital Oblique aerial view centred on the gardens with the castle adjacent, taken from the NW. 14/8/2006 Item Level
Oblique aerial view centred on the gardens with the castle adjacent, taken from the WNW. On-line Digital Images DP 012647 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital Oblique aerial view centred on the gardens with the castle adjacent, taken from the WNW. 14/8/2006 Item Level
Oblique aerial view centred on the gardens with the castle and church adjacent, taken from the W. On-line Digital Images DP 012648 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital Oblique aerial view centred on the gardens with the castle and church adjacent, taken from the W. 14/8/2006 Item Level
General oblique aerial view centred on the castle with the gardens, bandstand and art galleries adjacent, taken from the WNW. On-line Digital Images DP 013369 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital General oblique aerial view centred on the castle with the gardens, bandstand and art galleries adjacent, taken from the WNW. 4/4/2006 Item Level
General oblique aerial view centred on the castle with the gardens, bandstand and art galleries adjacent, taken from the W. On-line Digital Images DP 013370 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital General oblique aerial view centred on the castle with the gardens, bandstand and art galleries adjacent, taken from the W. 4/4/2006 Item Level
General oblique aerial view centred on the garden, bandstand, art galleries, churches and castle, taken from the SE. On-line Digital Images DP 014128 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital General oblique aerial view centred on the garden, bandstand, art galleries, churches and castle, taken from the SE. 3/8/2006 Item Level
Oblique aerial view centred on the art galleries, gardens and bandstand with the castle and churches in the distance, taken from the E. On-line Digital Images DP 014129 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital Oblique aerial view centred on the art galleries, gardens and bandstand with the castle and churches in the distance, taken from the E. 3/8/2006 Item Level
Oblique aerial view centred on the castle with the Military Tattoo stands set up on the esplanade and the school adjacent, taken from the NW. On-line Digital Images DP 014132 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital Oblique aerial view centred on the castle with the Military Tattoo stands set up on the esplanade and the school adjacent, taken from the NW. 3/8/2006 Item Level