Edinburgh, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117 Princes Street, Palace Hotel | Canmore

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Hotel (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Edinburgh, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117 Princes Street, Palace Hotel

Classification Hotel (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) 5 - 7 Castle Street; 113 - 117 Princes Street; Etam; H Samuel Ltd; Melroses Ltd

Canmore ID 74028

Site Number NT27SE 487

NGR NT 2500 7378

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/74028

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View from south of 112 - 117 Princes Street showing the Palace Hotel, and cars.

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View from south of 112 - 117 Princes Street showing the Palace Hotel, and cars.

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

c. 1935

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

General view from west.

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General view from west.

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1988

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General view of street from south east, with 109 Princes Street in the foreground.

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General view of street from south east, with 109 Princes Street in the foreground.

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6/1978

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General view of S elevation of Princes Street showing 99 - 117 Princes Street.

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General view of S elevation of Princes Street showing 99 - 117 Princes Street.

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Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland

1946

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View from north west of the Castle Street elevation after blaze.

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View from north west of the Castle Street elevation after blaze.

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10/6/1991

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113 - 117 Princes Street, View from south east after blaze with firemen at the scene.

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113 - 117 Princes Street, View from south east after blaze with firemen at the scene.

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10/6/1991

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General view of Princes Street elevation of Palace Hotel.

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General view of Princes Street elevation of Palace Hotel.

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

c. 1940

© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)

General view from south.

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General view from south.

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1988

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View from north west of the Castle Street elevation after blaze.

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View from north west of the Castle Street elevation after blaze.

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10/6/1991

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View of Palace Hotel and Princes Street from south west showing decorations for the coronation of Edward VII. View also shows pedestrians and a tram.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM NO 76: THE CORONATION ALBUM VOL.2

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View of Palace Hotel and Princes Street from south west showing decorations for the coronation of Edward VII. View also shows pedestrians and a tram. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM NO 76: THE CORONATION ALBUM VOL.2

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General Collection. Photograph Albums.

6/1902

General oblique aerial view centred on the garden, bandstand, art galleries, churches and castle with the monument in the distance, taken from the SW.

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General oblique aerial view centred on the garden, bandstand, art galleries, churches and castle with the monument in the distance, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

3/8/2006

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View of south elevation after blaze.

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View of south elevation after blaze.

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10/6/1991

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General view of street from south west from 117 Princes Street with the Palace Hotel in the foreground.

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General view of street from south west from 117 Princes Street with the Palace Hotel in the foreground.

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View from north, from Castle Street showing the street blocked off whilst firemen carry out their work.

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View from north, from Castle Street showing the street blocked off whilst firemen carry out their work.

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10/6/1991

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View of south elevation after blaze and during demolition.

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View of south elevation after blaze and during demolition.

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11/6/1991

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View from south west after blaze and during demolition.

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View from south west after blaze and during demolition.

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11/6/1991

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View of south elevation after blaze, 113-117 Princes Street, Edinburgh.

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View of south elevation after blaze, 113-117 Princes Street, Edinburgh.

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10/6/1991

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View from north west after blaze and during demolition.

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View from north west after blaze and during demolition.

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11/6/1991

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View from south west after blaze and during demolition.

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View from south west after blaze and during demolition.

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11/6/1991

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View of the Palace Hotel on Princes Street, Edinburgh the morning after being gutted by fire.

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View of the Palace Hotel on Princes Street, Edinburgh the morning after being gutted by fire.

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10/6/1991

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The Palace Hotel and 117 Princes Street, Edinburgh. Since demolished.

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The Palace Hotel and 117 Princes Street, Edinburgh. Since demolished.

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6/1978

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113 - 117 Princes Street, View from south east after blaze with firemen at the scene.

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113 - 117 Princes Street, View from south east after blaze with firemen at the scene.

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General view from south west.

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General view from south west.

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1988

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View from south west after blaze.

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View from south west after blaze.

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10/6/1991

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Princes Street, elevated view, showing Castle Street and the Palace Hotel, now burnt down.

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Princes Street, elevated view, showing Castle Street and the Palace Hotel, now burnt down.

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1952

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View from south of 112 - 117 Princes Street showing the Palace Hotel, and cars.

General view from west.

General view of street from south east, with 109 Princes Street in the foreground.

General view of S elevation of Princes Street showing 99 - 117 Princes Street.

View from north west of the Castle Street elevation after blaze.

113 - 117 Princes Street, View from south east after blaze with firemen at the scene.

General view of Princes Street elevation of Palace Hotel.

General view from south.

View from north west of the Castle Street elevation after blaze.

View of Palace Hotel and Princes Street from south west showing decorations for the coronation of Edward VII. View also shows pedestrians and a tram.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM NO 76: THE CORONATION ALBUM VOL.2

General oblique aerial view centred on the garden, bandstand, art galleries, churches and castle with the monument in the distance, taken from the SW.

View of south elevation after blaze.

General view of street from south west from 117 Princes Street with the Palace Hotel in the foreground.

View from north, from Castle Street showing the street blocked off whilst firemen carry out their work.

View of south elevation after blaze and during demolition.

View from south west after blaze and during demolition.

View of south elevation after blaze, 113-117 Princes Street, Edinburgh.

View from north west after blaze and during demolition.

View from south west after blaze and during demolition.

View of the Palace Hotel on Princes Street, Edinburgh the morning after being gutted by fire.

The Palace Hotel and 117 Princes Street, Edinburgh. Since demolished.

113 - 117 Princes Street, View from south east after blaze with firemen at the scene.

General view from south west.

View from south west after blaze.

Princes Street, elevated view, showing Castle Street and the Palace Hotel, now burnt down.

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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

Destroyed in fire June 1991, now redeveloped see Edinburgh, 7 Castle Street

Three NMRS slides of the Palace Hotel borrowed, SNGR - 6.4.1995

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