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Edinburgh, North Bridge, Balmoral Hotel

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Hotel (19th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, North Bridge, Balmoral Hotel

Classification Hotel (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) 1 Princes Street, 2 - 18 North Bridge; North British Hotel; Waverley Station Hotel

Canmore ID 68120

Site Number NT27SE 241

NGR NT 25814 73931

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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View from north west of the North British Station Hotel also showing Waverley Gardens, the North Bridge, Calton Hill, Waterloo Place and cars parked on the street.
View from north west of the North British Station Hotel also showing Waverley Gardens, the North Bridge, Calton Hill, Waterloo Place and cars parked on the street.View from SSE showing WSW front of North Bridge, with part of W end of Waverly Station in foreground and North British Hotel in backgroundEdinburgh, Princes Street, North British Hotel. Digital copy of Section BB. Label insc: 'Lent by Mr Mottram and Mr Patrick, 14 Frederick Street.'Oblique aerial view centred on the St Jame's Centre, taken from the S.Oblique aerial view centred on the St Jame's Centre, taken from the SSE.Oblique aerial view centred on the railway station, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view centred on the Hotel, taken from the WSW.General view of corner of North Bridge and Princes Street, with horse-drawn trolley bus coming down North Bridge.Waverley Station and North British Hotel, North Bridge, Edinburgh. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south.General oblique aerial view of the east end of Princes Street, including Waverley Station and the Balmoral Hotel, looking to the NE.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the N.Aerial view of North British Hotel and Waverley StationAerial view of North British Hotel and Waverley StationOblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of the former post office, with the register house under repair and the railway station and hotel adjacent, taken from the ENE.Distant view showing The Balmoral Hotel, North Bridge and the former GPO building from Salisbury Crags to South EastView from Waverley Bridge, from south west of the North British Hotel encased in scaffoldingView from SE.View from SSE showing W end of Waverly Station, with WSW front of North Bridge in foreground, North British Hotel in middle background and GPO building in right backgroundView from Scott Monument, Edinburgh looking east towards Calton Hill showing the North British Hotel, Waverley Gardens and a busy Princes Street with shop awnings, pedestrians, trams, buses and horse and carts.General view taken from the Scott Monument looking E, centring on the Balmoral Hotel.Oblique aerial view centred on the St Jame's Centre, taken from the NE.Oblique aerial view centred on the St Jame's Centre, taken from the WSW.Oblique aerial view centred on the railway station, taken from the SSE.Oblique aerial view centred on the Hotel, taken from the NW.General view of Princes Street looking east towards Calton Hill showing Waverley Gardens, the North British Hotel and a busy street full of shoppers, trams, cars and horse drawn carriages.Advertisement for D Patterson & Co printing and ink works, Edinburgh; Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Ltd Locomotive works, Kilmarnock; Chalres Ritchie & Co, Edinburgh; John More & Sons quarry masters, Airdrie; and the North British Station Hotel, Edinburgh.Oblique aerial view of Waverley Station and Balmoral Hotel, looking to the WSW.Oblique aerial view of Waverley Station, Balmoral Hotel and the High Street, looking to the NE.Oblique aerial view of Waverley Station and Balmoral Hotel, looking to the SW.General View Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing West. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.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 rightAerial view of North British Hotel and Waverley StationOblique aerial view of Waverley Station, Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh Tramway and Princes Street, looking to the WSW.View from west of hotel encased in scaffoldingGeneral view from west after 1978 track rationalisation. View also shows Scott Monument and the North British HotelEdinburgh, Princes Street, North British Hotel. Digital image of drawing showing the Princes Street facade. Label insc: 'Lent by Mr Mottram and Mr Patrick, 14 Frederick Street.'View from SSE showing WSW front of North Bridge, with part of W end of Waverly Station in foreground, North British Hotel in left background and GPO building in right backgroundView taken from the top of the Scott Monument looking ESE, centring on the Waverley Station, Edinburgh.View looking east from Edinburgh Castle to Princes Street, The Mound, Calton Hill etc.Edinburgh, general view, showing Calton Hill and Princes Street. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.Oblique aerial view of Waverley Station and Balmoral Hotel, looking to the WSW.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the SSE.Aerial view of North British Hotel and Waverley StationView from north east of the North British Hotel encased in scaffoldingEdinburgh, Princess Street, North British Hotel General ViewGeneral view of Princes Street looking east towards Calton Hill from the Scott Monument showing Waverley Gardens, the North British Hotel and a busy street full of shoppers, trams and cars.General view of Princes Street from Scott Monument to the east showing the North British Hotel, Waverley Gardens, Calton Hill and a busy street with pedestrians, trams and cars.View of the Scott Monument and North British HotelPerspective showing the North British Station Hotel. Taken from Souvenir of the opening of the North British Hotel Edinburgh by John Geddie. p.37Perspective showing the North British Station Hotel looking West. Taken from Souvenir of the opening of the North British Hotel Edinburgh by John Geddie. p.52Perspective drawing showing the main platform - West End - Waverley Station. Includes drawings of steam trains. Taken from Souvenir of the opening of the North British Hotel Edinburgh by John Geddie. p.57Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the NE.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 rightOblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the ENE.Aerial view of North British Hotel and Waverley StationAerial view of North British Hotel and Waverley StationOblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of the former post office, with the register house under repair and the railway station and hotel adjacent, taken from the NNW.Oblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of the former post office, with the register house under repair and the railway station and hotel adjacent, taken from the SW.View from south showing North British Hotel, General Register House, North Bridge, and General Post Office (postcard). Insc: 'North Bridge, Edinburgh', 'G. & H. E.'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections. View from south west from window of City Chambers overlooking Waverley StationView from north west showing a ?royal visit with procession and spectators. The North British is under construction.View from south west from window of City Chambers overlooking Waverley StationInterior view, palm court or lounge.Oblique aerial view centred on the railway station, hotel, theatre and road bridges, taken from the NNE.Edinburgh, Princes Street, North British Hotel. Digital copy of Dining Room floor plan. Plans of entresol. Label insc: 'Lent by Mr Mottram and Mr Patrick, 14 Frederick Street.'View from Scott Monument looking east towards Calton Hill showing the North British Hotel, Waverley Gardens and a busy Princes Street with shop awnings, pedestrians, trams, buses and horse and carts.Oblique aerial view centred on the railway station, taken from the SW.Oblique aerial view centred on the Hotel, taken from the NE.East Princes Street Gardens and Waverley Station, Edinburgh. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east. This image has been produced from a print.Oblique aerial view of Waverley Station and Balmoral Hotel, looking to the E.Oblique aerial view of the site of Waverley Station and Balmoral Hotel, looking to the N.General oblique aerial view of the east end of Princes Street, including Calton Hill, St Andrew's House, Waverley Station and the Balmoral Hotel, looking to the N.Oblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of the former post office, with the register house under repair and the railway station and hotel adjacent, taken from the NNE.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the SW.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the NE.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the NNW.Edinburgh, Princes Street, Sir Walter Scott's Monument View looking E from Scott Monument showing roof of Waverley Station and WSW front of North British Hotel with North Bridge in distanceView of Princes Street, Edinburgh to SW from Calton Hill with Calton Jail in foreground. Titled: 'Edinburgh from Calton Hill, J.Patrick'.Oblique aerial view centred on the Hotel, taken from the NNW.Oblique aerial view of Waverley Station and Balmoral Hotel, looking to the ENE.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the SSW.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the SE.Oblique aerial view, taken from the WSW, showing the New Town on the left-hand side, and Princes Street Gardens and Waverly station on the right-hand side.Distant view showing The Balmoral Hotel, North Bridge and the former GPO building from Salisbury Crags to South EastGeneral Post Office View from west (postcard). Insc: 'Royal Visit to Edinburgh, May 13, 1903', 'The Crowd at Post Office', 'Reliable Series', 'W R & S'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections.Princes Street and Station HotelView from Scott Monument, Edinburgh, looking east towards Calton Hill showing the buildings before making way for the North British Hotel, Waverley Gardens and a busy Princes Street with shop awnings, pedestrians, trams and horse and carriages. Print inscr; 'PRINCES ST. EDINBURGH. (LOOKING EAST.) 26 AI'Oblique aerial view centred on the St Jame's Centre, taken from the SW.View from Scott Monument looking east towards Calton Hill showing the North British Hotel, Waverley Gardens and a busy Princes Street with shop awnings, pedestrians, trams and horse drawn vehicles.View looking east from Scott Monument towards Calton Hill showing the North British Hotel and Waverley Gardens and a busy Princes Street with shop awnings, trams, cars and pedestrians.Oblique aerial view centred on the Hotel, taken from the SE.View of the North British Railway Hotel, Edinburgh Edinburgh, general view, showing Waverley Station and Princes Street. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.Oblique aerial view of Waverley Station and Balmoral Hotel, looking to the NE.Distant view showing The Balmoral Hotel, North Bridge and the former GPO building from Salisbury Crags to South EastGeneral View Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/West. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.General view of the Balmoral Hotel with Waverley Station in the foreground, taken from the west.Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh centred on St. Andrew's House, boiler house, and including St James' Centre and New Town at top of photograph, Royal High School to right, Cowgate at bottom and Waverley Station to left.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the east end of Princes Street, taken from the WSW.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the General Register House, taken from the SE.

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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

NT27SE 241 25814 73931

Architect: William Hamilton Beattie, 1895.

Built by North British Railway.

Name changed to Balmoral Hotel 1990.

(Undated) information in NMRS.

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1993 RCAHMS Aerial Survey

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Aerial Photography (1 September 1994)

1994 RCAHMS Aerial Survey

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