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General View (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Edinburgh, High Street, Canongate To North Bridge, General

Classification General View (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Elphinstone Court; Elphinstone House

Canmore ID 52257

Site Number NT27SE 230

NGR NT 26047 73678

NGR Description Centred NT 2604 7367

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/52257

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Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including High Street running left to right across centre of photograph and North and South Bridges running top to bottom

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Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including High Street running left to right across centre of photograph and North and South Bridges running top to bottom

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Aerial view showing North and South Bridges running top to bottom of photograph, with High Street at bottom, St Mary's Street and Pleasance to left and Old College to right

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Aerial view showing North and South Bridges running top to bottom of photograph, with High Street at bottom, St Mary's Street and Pleasance to left and Old College to right

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1994

© Crown Copyright: HES

Engraving showing Elevation looking Southward of Tron Kirk and proposed building on Royal Mile
Architect James Craig Dated (Published) 24 July 1786
Dedicated to Rt Hon Sir James Hunter Blair

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Engraving showing Elevation looking Southward of Tron Kirk and proposed building on Royal Mile Architect James Craig Dated (Published) 24 July 1786 Dedicated to Rt Hon Sir James Hunter Blair

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City of Edinburgh Council Architectural Drawings and Photographs

24/7/1786

© Courtesy of HES (City of Edinburgh Council Architectural Drawings and Photographs)

Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including St James' Centre at top of photograph, Jeffrey Street at right, Old College at bottom and St Giles' Cathedral at left.

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Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including St James' Centre at top of photograph, Jeffrey Street at right, Old College at bottom and St Giles' Cathedral at left.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1993

© Crown Copyright: HES

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

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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

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1994

© Crown Copyright: HES

Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including High Street running left to right across centre of photograph and North and South Bridges running top to bottom

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Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including High Street running left to right across centre of photograph and North and South Bridges running top to bottom

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1994

© Crown Copyright: HES

Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh with the High Street running top to bottom across photograph and North and South Bridges running left to right.

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Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh with the High Street running top to bottom across photograph and North and South Bridges running left to right.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1985

© Crown Copyright: HES

Engraving showing Plan of North and South Bridges showing proposed alterations
Architect James Craig Dated (Published) 1785

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Engraving showing Plan of North and South Bridges showing proposed alterations Architect James Craig Dated (Published) 1785

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City of Edinburgh Council Architectural Drawings and Photographs

1785

© Courtesy of HES (City of Edinburgh Council Architectural Drawings and Photographs)

General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge

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General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge

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30/3/1982

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Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh with the High Street running top to bottom across photograph and North and South Bridges running left to right. Digital image of A/40710/CN.

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Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh with the High Street running top to bottom across photograph and North and South Bridges running left to right. Digital image of A/40710/CN.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1985

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Holyrood Palace at top of photograph, Chamber Street at right, St Giles' Cathedral at bottom and Waverley Station and St Andrew's House at left

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Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Holyrood Palace at top of photograph, Chamber Street at right, St Giles' Cathedral at bottom and Waverley Station and St Andrew's House at left

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1994

© Crown Copyright: HES

General view of South side of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge

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General view of South side of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge

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c. 1910

General oblique aerial view centred on the High Street, taken from the SSE.

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General oblique aerial view centred on the High Street, taken from the SSE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

10/3/2010

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view centred on the High Street and Canongate, taken from the SSE.

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General oblique aerial view centred on the High Street and Canongate, taken from the SSE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

10/3/2010

© Crown Copyright: HES

Aerial view showing Canongate and High Street running across centre of photograph, with North and South Bridges to left, Calton Hill at top, Moray House College to right and Cowgate at bottom

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Aerial view showing Canongate and High Street running across centre of photograph, with North and South Bridges to left, Calton Hill at top, Moray House College to right and Cowgate at bottom

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1993

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Aerial view of area surrounding Royal Mile, incorporating Castle, Castlehill, Lawnmarket, High Street, Canongate, Waverley Station, Cowgate, North and South Bridge and Princes Street

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Aerial view of area surrounding Royal Mile, incorporating Castle, Castlehill, Lawnmarket, High Street, Canongate, Waverley Station, Cowgate, North and South Bridge and Princes Street

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1983

© Crown Copyright: HES

Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Lawnmarket at bottom of photograph, Cockburn Street at left, South Bridge at top and National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge at right

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Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Lawnmarket at bottom of photograph, Cockburn Street at left, South Bridge at top and National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge at right

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1994

© Crown Copyright: HES

General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge from North East

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General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge from North East

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30/3/1982

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General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge

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General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge

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1970

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General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge showing Tron Church

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General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge showing Tron Church

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c. 1930

General oblique aerial view centred on the High Street and Canongate, taken from the SSE.

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General oblique aerial view centred on the High Street and Canongate, taken from the SSE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

10/3/2010

© Crown Copyright: HES

Aerial view showing Royal Mile running top to bottom of photograph, Pleasance to left and Princes Street to right

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Aerial view showing Royal Mile running top to bottom of photograph, Pleasance to left and Princes Street to right

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1994

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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

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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

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1994

© Crown Copyright: HES

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 to right

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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 to right

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1994

© Crown Copyright: HES

Photographic copy of engraving of the Canongate taken from 'The Early Views and Maps of Edinburgh'. 1544-1852. A bird's eye view showing houses fronting the Canongate and gardens behind.

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Photographic copy of engraving of the Canongate taken from 'The Early Views and Maps of Edinburgh'. 1544-1852. A bird's eye view showing houses fronting the Canongate and gardens behind.

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Aerial view showing Jeffrey Street; North and South Bridges and High Street between North Bridge and Canongate

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Aerial view showing Jeffrey Street; North and South Bridges and High Street between North Bridge and Canongate

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1983

© Crown Copyright: HES

Edinburgh, High Street, Canongate To North Bridge, General, NT27SE 230, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Edinburgh, High Street, Canongate To North Bridge, General, NT27SE 230, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England

c. 1958

© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division)

General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge

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General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge

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c. 1900

© RCAHMS

View from St Mary's Street towards West

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View from St Mary's Street towards West

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11/5/1995

© RCAHMS

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

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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

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1994

© Crown Copyright: HES

General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge also showing High Street end of Niddry Street

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General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge also showing High Street end of Niddry Street

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c. 1930

General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge from North West

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General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge from North West

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30/3/1982

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General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge

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General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge

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1970

© RCAHMS

Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Lawnmarket at bottom of photograph, Cockburn Street at left, South Bridge at top and National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge at right

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Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Lawnmarket at bottom of photograph, Cockburn Street at left, South Bridge at top and National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge at right

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General oblique aerial view centred on the High Street and Canongate, taken from the SSE.

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General oblique aerial view centred on the High Street and Canongate, taken from the SSE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

10/3/2010

© Crown Copyright: HES

Aerial view showing Canongate and High Street running across middle of photograph, Waverley Station at top, New Street to right, St Mary's Street at bottom and North Bridge to left

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Aerial view showing Canongate and High Street running across middle of photograph, Waverley Station at top, New Street to right, St Mary's Street at bottom and North Bridge to left

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1994

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Holyrood Palace at top of photograph, Chamber Street at right, St Giles' Cathedral at bottom and Waverley Station and St Andrew's House at left

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Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Holyrood Palace at top of photograph, Chamber Street at right, St Giles' Cathedral at bottom and Waverley Station and St Andrew's House at left

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1994

© Crown Copyright: HES

Edinburgh, general.
Digital image of an engraved view uphill from Fountain Well showing the old steeple of Tron Church and crown of St Giles Cathedral in distance.
Copied from illustrations around the edge of a plan of 1827.

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Edinburgh, general. Digital image of an engraved view uphill from Fountain Well showing the old steeple of Tron Church and crown of St Giles Cathedral in distance. Copied from illustrations around the edge of a plan of 1827.

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General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge, Edinburgh showing no 153 Allan Ramsay's House, The Temperance Hotel, no 143 The Gun'Temperance and The Gun Coffee House.

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General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge, Edinburgh showing no 153 Allan Ramsay's House, The Temperance Hotel, no 143 The Gun'Temperance and The Gun Coffee House.

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

c. 1900

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General view of Nos 70-74 High Street-site now occupied by Scandic Crown Hotel

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General view of Nos 70-74 High Street-site now occupied by Scandic Crown Hotel

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c. 1930

Drawing of Canongate.

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Drawing of Canongate.

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Records of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

5/1862

© Courtesy of HES (Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Collection)

Oblique aerial view of the High Street, Trinity College Church and John Knox's House, looking NE.

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Oblique aerial view of the High Street, Trinity College Church and John Knox's House, looking NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

11/9/2015

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of the High Street, Trinity College Church and John Knox's House, looking NNE.

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Oblique aerial view of the High Street, Trinity College Church and John Knox's House, looking NNE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

11/9/2015

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Princes Street and the New Town at top of photograph, Waverley Station to right, Cowgate, Solicitors' Library at bottom and Bank of Scotland on The Mound to left.

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Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Princes Street and the New Town at top of photograph, Waverley Station to right, Cowgate, Solicitors' Library at bottom and Bank of Scotland on The Mound to left.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1993

© Crown Copyright: HES

View from St Mary's Street towards West

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View from St Mary's Street towards West

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11/5/1995

© RCAHMS

General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge from South West

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General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge from South West

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1970

© RCAHMS

Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including High Street running left to right across centre of photograph and North and South Bridges running top to bottom

Aerial view showing North and South Bridges running top to bottom of photograph, with High Street at bottom, St Mary's Street and Pleasance to left and Old College to right

Engraving showing Elevation looking Southward of Tron Kirk and proposed building on Royal Mile
Architect James Craig Dated (Published) 24 July 1786
Dedicated to Rt Hon Sir James Hunter Blair

Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including St James' Centre at top of photograph, Jeffrey Street at right, Old College at bottom and St Giles' Cathedral at left.

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

Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including High Street running left to right across centre of photograph and North and South Bridges running top to bottom

Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh with the High Street running top to bottom across photograph and North and South Bridges running left to right.

Engraving showing Plan of North and South Bridges showing proposed alterations
Architect James Craig Dated (Published) 1785

General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge

Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh with the High Street running top to bottom across photograph and North and South Bridges running left to right. Digital image of A/40710/CN.

Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Holyrood Palace at top of photograph, Chamber Street at right, St Giles' Cathedral at bottom and Waverley Station and St Andrew's House at left

General view of South side of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge

General oblique aerial view centred on the High Street, taken from the SSE.

General oblique aerial view centred on the High Street and Canongate, taken from the SSE.

Aerial view showing Canongate and High Street running across centre of photograph, with North and South Bridges to left, Calton Hill at top, Moray House College to right and Cowgate at bottom

Aerial view of area surrounding Royal Mile, incorporating Castle, Castlehill, Lawnmarket, High Street, Canongate, Waverley Station, Cowgate, North and South Bridge and Princes Street

Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Lawnmarket at bottom of photograph, Cockburn Street at left, South Bridge at top and National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge at right

General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge from North East

General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge

General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge showing Tron Church

General oblique aerial view centred on the High Street and Canongate, taken from the SSE.

Aerial view showing Royal Mile running top to bottom of photograph, Pleasance to left and Princes Street to right

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

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 to right

Photographic copy of engraving of the Canongate taken from 'The Early Views and Maps of Edinburgh'. 1544-1852. A bird's eye view showing houses fronting the Canongate and gardens behind.

Aerial view showing Jeffrey Street; North and South Bridges and High Street between North Bridge and Canongate

Edinburgh, High Street, Canongate To North Bridge, General, NT27SE 230, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge

View from St Mary's Street towards West

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

General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge also showing High Street end of Niddry Street

General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge from North West

General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge

Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Lawnmarket at bottom of photograph, Cockburn Street at left, South Bridge at top and National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge at right

General oblique aerial view centred on the High Street and Canongate, taken from the SSE.

Aerial view showing Canongate and High Street running across middle of photograph, Waverley Station at top, New Street to right, St Mary's Street at bottom and North Bridge to left

Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Holyrood Palace at top of photograph, Chamber Street at right, St Giles' Cathedral at bottom and Waverley Station and St Andrew's House at left

Edinburgh, general.
Digital image of an engraved view uphill from Fountain Well showing the old steeple of Tron Church and crown of St Giles Cathedral in distance.
Copied from illustrations around the edge of a plan of 1827.

General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge, Edinburgh showing no 153 Allan Ramsay's House, The Temperance Hotel, no 143 The Gun'Temperance and The Gun Coffee House.

General view of Nos 70-74 High Street-site now occupied by Scandic Crown Hotel

Drawing of Canongate.

Oblique aerial view of the High Street, Trinity College Church and John Knox's House, looking NE.

Oblique aerial view of the High Street, Trinity College Church and John Knox's House, looking NNE.

Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Princes Street and the New Town at top of photograph, Waverley Station to right, Cowgate, Solicitors' Library at bottom and Bank of Scotland on The Mound to left.

View from St Mary's Street towards West

General view of High Street between Canongate and North Bridge from South West

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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

REFERENCE: INFORMATION FROM ARCHITECTURE CATALOGUE SLIP

Relating to Elphinstone House and Court (possibly situated behind Tweeddale Close) -

RIAS Quarterly, No 29, 1929 -Details from Old Edinburgh, Elphinstone House -detail of roof truss and photograph of door.

Edinburgh, 293 Canongate.

NMRS REFERENCE.

PLANS:

Dick Peddie and MacKay, Edinburgh, survey.

n/d - c.1950.

Edinburgh, Canongate general.

Information Report nos 1-21, Canongate, photographic survey.

Information Report nos 297-99 Canongate and nos 1-9 Cranston Street (see under general I.R. for Eastern Link Road).

Information Report nos 268-279 and nos 2-26 St Mary's Street (see under general I.R. for Eastern Link Road).

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1993 RCAHMS Aerial Survey

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