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Edinburgh, Lothian Road, General

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Site Name Edinburgh, Lothian Road, General

Classification General View (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 91565

Site Number NT27SW 1058

NGR NT 24785 73311

NGR Description Centred NT 24785 73311

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/91565

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Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Clydesdale Bank Plaza and construction of Exchange Crescent, taken from the WNW.
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Clydesdale Bank Plaza and construction of Exchange Crescent, taken from the WNW.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Scottish Widows office building, Morrison Street, with the EICC and the construction of Exchange Crescent in the background, taken from the S.General view from NE of Lothian Road, including former Station Offices and site of Festival SquareOrdnance Survey Map of Edinburgh.Coloured 1st edition ' Edinburgh and its Environs', Sheet 34. Includes Princes Street, Shandwick Place and Lothian Road.Oblique aerial view from South of Lothian Road, including Usher Hall.General view from North West of Lothian Road after building of Caley Cinema, including No.s 11 - 31 Lothian Road (odd numbers)Edinburgh, oblique aerial view taken from the S, centred on Lothian Road.Edinburgh, oblique aerial view taken from the NW, centred on Lothian Road.General view from North East of Lothian Road, including Lothian Road Church and 94 - 98 Lothian RoadGeneral view from W of Goods Station area on Lothian Road (site of Festival Square and Sheraton Hotel). Includes Usher HallOblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa with the construction of both Exchange Crescent and the spa adjacent, taken from the SSW.Oblique aerial view centred on The Exchange area of Edinburgh, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view centred on The Exchange area of Edinburgh, taken from the SW.Edinburgh, oblique aerial view taken from the SE, centred on Lothian Road.Oblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of the cinema with the office adjacent, taken from the WNW.Oblique aerial view, showing West End, Lothian Road and the Usher Hall.General view from South East of Lothian Road, including Lothian Road Church and 94 - 98 Lothian RoadGeneral view from NE of Goods Station area on Lothian Road (and site of Festival Square)General view from South West of Lothian Road before building of Caley Cinema, including No.s 11 - 31 Lothian Road (odd numbers)Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Scottish Widows building with the Exchange area visible in the background, taken from the S.Oblique aerial view centred on The Exchange area of Edinburgh, taken from the N.Oblique aerial view centred on The Exchange area of Edinburgh, taken from the SSW.Oblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of the cinema with the office adjacent, taken from the W.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Usher Hall with Edinburgh Castle behind, taken from the SW.Oblique aerial view centred on the bank, shop and offices, taken from the WSW.Oblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of the cinema with the bank, shop and offices adjacent, taken from the SE.View from West of Temperance Hotel, building on site (before construction) of Caley Cinema on Lothian RoadOblique aerial view, showing Edinburgh Castle, Lothian Road and the Usher Hall.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Clydesdale Bank Plaza and construction of Exchange Crescent, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the construction of Exchange Crescent, taken from the W.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the construction of Exchange Crescent with the construction of the Sheraton Grand Spa adjacent, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view centred on the bank, shop and offices, taken from the S.General view from South West of Lothian Road before building of Caley Cinema, including No.s 11 - 31 Lothian Road (odd numbers)View from West of Temperance Hotel, building on site (before construction) of Caley Cinema on Lothian RoadOrdnance Survey Map of Edinburgh.Coloured 1st edition ' Edinburgh and its Environs', Sheet 34. Includes Princes Street, Shandwick Place and Lothian Road.Oblique aerial view, showing Edinburgh Castle, Lothian Road and the Usher Hall.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Clydesdale Bank Plaza and Standard Life building, taken from the NNE.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the construction of Exchange Crescent, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Clydesdale Bank Plaza, Lothian Road, with the construction of Exchange Crescent adjacent, taken from the NE.Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Usher Hall with Edinburgh Castle behind, taken from the SW.General oblique aerial view centred on the redevelopment of the cinema with the office adjacent, taken from the NNE.General view from South East of Lothian Road, including Lothian Road Church and 94 - 98 Lothian RoadGeneral view from W of Lothian Road, including former Goods Station Offices, Usher Hall and site of Festival Square

Administrative Areas

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

Architecture Notes

Formerly NT27SW 0.32

ARCHITECTS: George Smith 1848 - Nos 37 - 65

David McGibbon 1863 - Nos 71 - 103

William Burn 1822

REFERENCES:

SCOTTISH RECORD OFFICE

RHP 5592 William Burn - plan of building stances and plan of cellars

NMRS SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

LOR/EDIN, LOTHIAN ROAD, ST JOHNS CHURCH/1 and 2

Insc: 'City of Edinburgh. Proposed ROAD WIDENING at St. Johns Church, Lothian Road'

Two preliminary sketches in pencil on tracing (one coloured)

Dated: March 1926

Unsigned

NMRS PRINTS AND DRAWINGS

See EDD/551 George IV Bridge for block plan, Thomas Hamilton, 1829

REFERENCE:

High Cairncross

Edinburgh. Lothian Road. E side, at Tollcross, elevation for feu-plan, 1810

(Edinburgh Evening Courant, Nov 8, 1810)

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