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Edinburgh, 48 George Iv Bridge, Macdonald's Tobacconist's Shop

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Shop (19th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, 48 George Iv Bridge, Macdonald's Tobacconist's Shop

Classification Shop (19th Century)

Canmore ID 74097

Site Number NT27SE 461

NGR NT 25685 73404

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/74097

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Scanned image of oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, centred on Candlemaker Row, Greyfriars Church and burial-ground.
Scanned image of oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, centred on Candlemaker Row, Greyfriars Church and burial-ground.Detail of east face of clock over shopfront of 48 George IV Bridge. Clock bears the legend 'CIGARS MACDONALD'. Clock manufactured by Smiths English Clock Systems, London.View of interior of tobacconists shop from W showing display cases, counter and weighing scalesEdinburgh, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, centred on Candlemaker Row, Greyfriars Church and burial-ground.View of shopfront of 48 George IV Bridge from southView of interior of tobacconists shop from SE showing display cases containing pipes and cigar boxesView of interior of tobacconists shop from SW showing display cases, counter and weighing scalesView of shopfront of 48 George IV Bridge showing clock and tobacco advertisementsView of interior of tobacconists shop from N (behind counter) showing shop entrance and window, display cases containing pipes and shop assistant seated behind counterEdinburgh, oblique aerial view, taken from the W, centred on Candlemaker Row, Greyfriars Church and burial-ground.Edinburgh, oblique aerial view, taken from the W, centred on Candlemaker Row, Greyfriars Church and burial-ground.View of 46-55 George IV Bridge.View of interior of tobacconists shop from S showing display cases containing pipes and cigar boxesDetail of west face of clock over shopfront of 48 George IV Bridge. Clock bears the legend 'TOBACCOS MACDONALD'. Clock manufactured by Smiths English Clock Systems, London.

Administrative Areas

  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

Architecture Notes

1989 Threatened Buildings photographic survey carried out to record rare survival of period shop interior and exterior.

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