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Edinburgh, Mound Place, New College And Assembly Hall
College (19th Century), Hall (19th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, Mound Place, New College And Assembly Hall
Classification College (19th Century), Hall (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Castlehill; Free High Church And Theological College; Rainy Hall; Scottish Parliament
Canmore ID 52192
Site Number NT27SE 172
NGR NT 25459 73579
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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DP 002844
Details of hall.
Records of Dick Peddie and McKay, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Dick Peddie and McKay, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland)
SC 1100851
Detail of lintel built in over doorway to the Rainy Hall
Collection of photographs by George Chrystal and Francis Maxwell Chrystal, photographers, Edinburgh,
1900
© Courtesy of HES (Francis M Chrystal Collection)
SC 1502320
Interior. Faculty of Divinity view of entrance hall and staircase
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1502323
Interior. Assembly Hall detail of lectern
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1502335
Interior. Rainy Hall detail of Heraldic Shields
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1646533
General view of New College frontage
List C Survey
1975
© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)
SC 1678214
Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Princes Street at top of photograph, Waverley Bridge to right, Parliament Square, High Court of Justiciary to bottom and Castlehill to left
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1679636
Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Royal Scottish Academy and National Gallery of Scotland at top of photograph, Castlehill to left, Grassmarket to bottom and Parliament Square to right
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2650987
Interior. Moderators suite view of staircase
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2650988
Interior. View of library
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2651001
Interior. Rainy Hall detail of plaque
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2652965
Interior. View of General Assembly Hall from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2652975
Interior. Assembly Hall staircase detail of cupola
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2652976
Interior. Rainy Hall detail of door
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2652985
Elevated view of Northern part of city from SW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
9/12/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2652986
Elevated view of esplanade and castle from E
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
9/12/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 421975
Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Princes Street at top of photograph, Waverley Bridge to right, Parliament Square, High Court of Justiciary to bottom and Castlehill to left
© RCAHMS
SC 1502314
Interior. Moderators suite view of first floor room from South
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1502316
Interior. Moderators suite view of staircase
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1502319
Interior. Rainy Hall detail of ceiling
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1502322
Interior. Assembly Hall detail of chairs
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1502329
Interior. Assembly Hall detail of organ front
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1502336
Interior. Rainy Hall detail of door
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678192
Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Princes Street and New Town at top of photograph, Lawnmarket to right, Grassmarket at bottom and The Castle at left
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1993
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678210
Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Castle Esplanade in foreground, looking down High Street towards Holyrood Palace, with The Mound and National Gallery of Scotland on left of photograph and Old College and Chambers Street on right
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2650993
Interior. Faculty of Divinity view of Martin Hall
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2650997
Interior. Assembly Hall detail of gallery front and clock
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2651003
Interior. Rainy Hall detail of door and woodwork
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2651007
Interior. Rainy Hall detail of corbel
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2651008
Interior. Rainy Hall detail of corbel
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2651009
Interior. Rainy Hall detail of corbel
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2652967
Interior. Detail of gallery and seating
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2652983
Elevated view of 'Southside' from WNW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
9/12/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 002860
Details of smoking room.
Records of Dick Peddie and McKay, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Dick Peddie and McKay, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland)
SC 1100848
Detail of lintel built in over a chimneypiece in a corridor near the Rainy Hall
Collection of photographs by George Chrystal and Francis Maxwell Chrystal, photographers, Edinburgh,
1924
© Courtesy of HES (Francis M Chrystal Collection)
DP 037858
View of front of New College, possibly by R&R Dickson.
Collection of drawings and photographs relating to Scottish architecture
c. 1846
© RCAHMS
DP 057921
Mechanical copy of plan 'No. 2 The New College of Edinburgh. Elevation of the North External Front.'
Records of Ian Gordon Lindsay and Partners, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
15/7/1846
© Courtesy of HES (Ian G Lindsay Collection)
DP 057922
Mechanical copy of plan 'No. 4 The New College of Edinburgh. Elevation of the East External Front.'
Records of Ian Gordon Lindsay and Partners, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
15/7/1846
© Courtesy of HES (Ian G Lindsay Collection)
DP 057923
Mechanical copy of plan 'No. 3 The New College of Edinburgh. Elevation of the South External Front.'
Records of Ian Gordon Lindsay and Partners, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
15/7/1846
© Courtesy of HES (Ian G Lindsay Collection)
SC 1502328
Interior. Assembly Hall detail of roof construcrion
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1503625
Interior. View of General Assembly Hall from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1780060
Edinburgh, Old Town. Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Princes Street and New Town at top of photograph, Waverley Bridge to right, Greyfriars and Candlemaker Row at bottom and Castle Esplanade to left
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2650982
Interior. View of General Assembly Hall from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2650985
Interior. Moderators suite view of first floor room from South
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2650994
Interior. Assembly Hall detail of chairs
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2650998
Interior. Assembly Hall detail of organ front
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2651010
Interior. Rainy Hall detail of light fitting
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2652961
Interior. View of General Assembly Hall from West (at balcony level)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2652970
Interior. View of glazed entrance lobby
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2652971
Interior. Rainy Hall detail of ceiling
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2652972
Interior. Assembly Hall detail of woodwork
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
![Scanned image of IGL W533/40/5 [negative number to be supplied].](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/SC00842305.jpg)
SC 842305
Scanned image of IGL W533/40/5 [negative number to be supplied].
Records of Ian Gordon Lindsay and Partners, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
1974
© Courtesy of HES (Ian G Lindsay Collection)
SC 1239434
New College & Assembly Hall, Edinburgh. General view from the Mound
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1930
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1502311
Interior. Detail of podium
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1502313
Interior. View of staircase
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1502324
Interior. Assembly Hall detail of chair
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1503626
Interior. View of General Assembly Hall from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678209
Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Esplanade at The Castle in foreground, looking down High Street towards Holyrood Palace, with The Mound and the National Gallery for Scotland on left of photograph and Old College and The National Museum of Scotland on right
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2650983
Interior. View of General Assembly Hall from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2650984
Interior. View of staircase
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2650992
Interior. Faculty of Divinity view of entrance hall and staircase
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2650996
Interior. Assembly Hall detail of chair
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2652968
Interior. Detail of podium
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2652980
Elevated view of 'Old Town' from W
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
9/12/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 466234
Engraving of The Mound, Edinburgh showing New College. Titled: 'Mr Trotter of Dreghorns Plan for Improving the Mound'.
© RCAHMS
![Scanned image of IGL W533/3/3 [negative number to be supplied].](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/SC00842296.jpg)
SC 842296
Scanned image of IGL W533/3/3 [negative number to be supplied].
Records of Ian Gordon Lindsay and Partners, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
c. 1957
© Courtesy of HES (Ian G Lindsay Collection)
SC 1502312
Interior. View of glazed entrance lobby
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1502321
Interior. Faculty of Divinity view of Martin Hall
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1502325
Interior. Assembly Hall detail of gallery front and clock
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1502330
Interior. Assembly Hall staircase hall detail of sink
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1502331
Interior. Assembly Hall staircase detail of illustration of Assembly
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1502333
Interior. Rainy Hall detail of plaque
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1502338
Interior. Rainy Hall detail of corbel
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1646534
General view of New College frontage
List C Survey
1975
© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)
SC 1646535
General view of New College frontage
List C Survey
1975
© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)
SC 1646536
General view of New College frontage
List C Survey
1975
© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)
SC 1646537
General view of New College frontage
List C Survey
1975
© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)
SC 2650981
View of entrance arch from North
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2650989
Interior. View of Rainy Hall from East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2650991
Interior. Rainy Hall detail of ceiling
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2650999
Interior. Assembly Hall staircase hall detail of sink
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2651005
Interior. Rainy Hall detail of Heraldic Shields
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2651013
Elevated view from S
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
9/12/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2652969
Interior. Detail of podium
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2652978
Elevated view from S
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
9/12/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 842298
Survey plans, sections and elevations of 537-539 Castlehill. Scanned image of E 48214.
Records of Ian Gordon Lindsay and Partners, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
c. 1955
© Courtesy of HES (Ian G Lindsay Collection)
![Scanned image of IGL W533/4/6 [negative number to be supplied].](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/SC00842302.jpg)
SC 842302
Scanned image of IGL W533/4/6 [negative number to be supplied].
Records of Ian Gordon Lindsay and Partners, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
c. 1955
© Courtesy of HES (Ian G Lindsay Collection)
SC 1060107
Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Esplanade at The Castle in foreground, looking down High Street towards Holyrood Palace, with The Mound and the National Gallery for Scotland on left of photograph and Old College and The National Museum of Scotland on right
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1225514
View Of New College & Assembly Hall, Mound, Edinburgh from New Club balcony from north
10/4/2002
© RCAHMS
DP 221151
Oblique aerial view of Mound Place, Lawnmarket, Bank Street, North Bank Street, New College and Assembly Hall, looking SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
11/9/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1502318
Interior. View of Rainy Hall from East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1502326
Interior. Assembly Hall detail of woodwork
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1502327
Interior. Assembly Hall detail of ceiling
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1502334
Interior. Rainy Hall detail of door and woodwork
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1679594
Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Princes Street at top of photograph, George IV Bridge at right, George Heriot's School at bottom, and The Castle at left
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1993
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2650995
Interior. Assembly Hall detail of lectern
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2651000
Interior. Assembly Hall staircase detail of illustration of Assembly
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2651014
Elevated view from S
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
9/12/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2652973
Interior. Assembly Hall detail of ceiling
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
28/7/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
![Scanned image of IGL W533/40/5 [negative number to be supplied].](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/SC00842305.jpg)
![Scanned image of IGL W533/3/3 [negative number to be supplied].](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/SC00842296.jpg)
![Scanned image of IGL W533/4/6 [negative number to be supplied].](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/SC00842302.jpg)
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- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SE 172 25459 73579
NT27SE 4725 25465 73601 Statue of John Knox
ARCHITECT: W H Playfair 1845-50
David Bryce 1858-9 - Assembly Hall
Kinnear & Peddie 1883-5 - adds & alts
Peddie & Washington Browne 1900-1901 - adds & alts
Sydney Mitchell & Wilson 1899-1900 -new hall (Rainy Hall) and classrooms
Project (1997)
The Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (http://www.pmsa.org.uk/) set up a National Recording Project in 1997 with the aim of making a survey of public monuments and sculpture in Britain ranging from medieval monuments to the most contemporary works. Information from the Edinburgh project was added to the RCAHMS database in October 2010 and again in 2012.
The PMSA (Public Monuments and Sculpture Association) Edinburgh Sculpture Project has been supported by Eastern Photocolour, Edinburgh College of Art, the Edinburgh World Heritage Trust, Historic Scotland, the Hope Scott Trust, The Old Edinburgh Club, the Pilgrim Trust, the RCAHMS, and the Scottish Archive Network.
