School (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Edinburgh, 10 Duddingston Road, Portobello High School
Classification School (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 89461
Site Number NT27SE 599
NGR NT 2988 7343
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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DP 157965
View of entrance from South West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157968
Detail of 'Portobello High School' on wall of tower block.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157973
View of courtyard from South.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157982
Interior. Detail of original room number plate.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157993
Interior. Detail of mural in the assembly hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158001
Interior. Level 6. General view of pottery room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158008
Interior. Level 5. General view of physics classroom 5.03
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158027
Interior. Ground Floor. Detail of wooden trusses and lights.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158029
Interior. Ground Floor. View of music corridor with Dux boards.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158035
Interior. General view of entrance.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158044
Interior. Dining block. General view of entrance area.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158053
Interior. Dining block. General view of kitchen.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 211057
Oblique aerial view of Portobello High School and St John's RC Primary School, looking SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/3/2015
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DP 211061
Oblique aerial view of Portobello High School, looking SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/3/2015
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DP 211069
Oblique aerial view of Portobello High School and St John's RC Primary School, looking NNE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/3/2015
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DP 211078
Oblique aerial view of Portobello High School and St John's RC Primary School, looking SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/3/2015
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DP 157947
View of entrance to technical block from West showing murals and decorated columns.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157948
View of entrance to technical block from West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157950
General view of maths block from South East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157962
Detail of 1976 concrete/plaster wall mural at school entrance.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157964
General view of entrance and tower blocks from West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157971
View of entrance and assembly hall from South.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157976
View of entrance gate to courtyard from West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157979
View from level 8 of the tower block, looking out towards St John's school.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157986
Interior. General view of assembly hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157991
Interior. Detail of mural in the assembly hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157996
Interior. Detail of window in the new games hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158006
Interior. Level 6. Detail of mural in staircase.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158009
Interior. Level 5. General view of biology classroom 5.01
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158024
Interior. General view of swimming pool.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158030
Interior. General view of music classroom.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158042
Interior. Dining block. Generval view of entrance area.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158049
Interior. Dining block. General view of second dining hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158052
Interior. Dining block. General view of kitchen.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158062
Interior. First floor. Detail of stained glass window.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 211059
Oblique aerial view of Portobello High School and St John's RC Primary School, looking S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/3/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 211065
Oblique aerial view of Portobello High School and St John's RC Primary School, looking ESE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/3/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 157940
General view of Janitor's Houses from South.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157942
View of drama/dining block from South East showing covered walkway.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157945
Detail of mural in courtyard.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157949
Detail of mural.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157954
Detail of clay faces displayed on the exterior of the music block.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157955
View of student artwork displayed on the music block
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157957
View of dining block from North West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157985
Interior. General view of assembly hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158018
Interior. Level 2. General view of languages classroom 2.13
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158023
Interior. Ground Floor. Detail of school logo, reads 'ope et consilio'.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158033
Interior. Level 2. View of 'red' stairwell.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158043
Interior. Dining block. General view of entrance area.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158048
Interior. Dining block. General view of second dining hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158056
Interior. Ground floor. General view of library.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158061
Interior. First floor. Detail of school logo and 'inquiries' sign.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 211079
Oblique aerial view of Portobello High School and St John's RC Primary School, looking ESE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/3/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 157941
View of courtyard and music department from North.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157943
View of drama/dining block and landscaping from South East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157946
View of entrance to tower block from North West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157952
General view of technical block from North East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 157956
View of clay faces displayed on the exterior of the music block.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157969
Detail of opening plaque dated 1st December 1964 at entrance to school.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157974
View of tower block from West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157977
View of ramp for car maintenance on technical block from East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157980
View from level 8 of the tower block, looking out towards St John's school.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157984
Interior. General view of assembly hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157988
Interior. Detail of mural in the assembly hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157998
Interior. General view of entrance area in the games halls showing square windows.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158010
Interior. Level 5. General view of biology classroom 5.01
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158019
Interior. Level 2. View along business/history/languages corridor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158022
Interior. Ground floor. Detail of higher grade plaque.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158028
Interior. Ground Floor. View of music corridor with Dux boards.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158039
Interior. Technical block. General view of classroom.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158041
Interior. Technical block. General view of workshop T1.5
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158045
Interior. Dining block. View to two dining halls.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158050
Interior. Dining block. Detail of mural in dining hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158051
Interior. Dining block. General view of kitchen.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158058
Interior. First floor. Detail of glass sliding door.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 211066
Oblique aerial view of Portobello High School and St John's RC Primary School, looking E.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/3/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 211080
Oblique aerial view of Portobello High School and St John's RC Primary School, looking E.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/3/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 157939
General view from South East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 157958
View of tower block from West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157975
General view of dining block from West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157978
View of 'caged' greenhoue area on level 8 of tower block.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157994
Interior. General view of the new games hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158003
Interior. Level 6. Detail of original 'Kiln' sign.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158012
Interior. Level 4. General view of chemistry classroom 4.05
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158015
Interior. Level 6. General view of art classroom 6.03
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158031
Interior. General view of sample music 'pod'.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158037
Interior. Technical block. General view of ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158038
Interior. Technical block. Detail of porthole door.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158054
Interior. Dining block. General view of kitchen.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158055
Interior. Ground floor. Detail of wooden trusses and lights in entrance hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158059
Interior. First floor. Detail of glass sliding door.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158060
Interior. First floor. Detail of school logo about inquiries box.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 158063
Interior. General view of music department.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 211070
Oblique aerial view of Portobello High School and St John's RC Primary School, looking N.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/3/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 157953
View of rear elevation of maths block from North.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157959
View of swimming pool from North.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 157963
View of school entrance from South West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157967
General view of games hall with old games hall at rear from South West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157983
Interior. View of Home Economics classroom 7.11
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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DP 157989
Interior. Detail of mural in the assembly hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/7/2013
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