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Edinburgh, The Meadows, Edinburgh International Exhibition 1886

Exhibition Site (19th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, The Meadows, Edinburgh International Exhibition 1886

Classification Exhibition Site (19th Century)

Canmore ID 125733

Site Number NT27SE 1983.03

NGR NT 25394 72677

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/125733

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View of the West Bow, Old Edinburgh structure in the International Exhibition, Edinburgh, looking east.
View of the West Bow, Old Edinburgh structure in the International Exhibition, Edinburgh, looking east.View of the site of the International Exhibition, Edinburgh 1886.
View of the band stand at the International Exhibition, Edinburgh.Interior view of the International Exhibition, Edinburgh, showing the concert hall.
View of an Old Edinburgh street structure in the International Exhibition, Edinburgh, looking west.Detail of Netherbow Port in 'Old Edinburgh Street' exhibit, insc: 'Old Town Guard.   M. Wane, Copyright'Lithograph showing aerial view from North West. Digital image of B/78666/P.
Insc: 	'International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art, Edinburgh 1886.
	Architects - John Burnet & Son, and C.C.Lindsay, C.E., Glasgow
	Architect for Old Edinburgh Buildings - Sydney Mitchell, Edinburgh'
Lithographers: 'W. & A.K. Johnston. Edinburgh and London'Photographic copy of chromo-lithograph showing the layout of the International Exhibition 1886.Front cover of 'The pictorial souvenir of the successful exhibits at the International Exhibition, Edinburgh 1886'
Interior view of the International Exhibition, Edinburgh, showing the central court.
General view towards Netherbow Port in 'Old Edinburgh Street' exhibit, insc: 'Nether Bow. M. Wane, Copyright'View of The Netherport, Old Edinburgh structure in the International Exhibition, Edinburgh.General view of 'Old Edinburgh Street', International exhibition 1886.View of an Old Edinburgh street structure in the International Exhibition, Edinburgh, looking east.View of the Tolbooth, Old Edinburgh structure in the International Exhibition, Edinburgh.

Administrative Areas

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

Architecture Notes

ARCHITECT: Sir John James Burnet, 1886

REFERENCE:

PUBLIC LIBRARY, EDINBURGH ROOM

Refer to a small volume entitled 'Model Dwelling Houses' by Sir James Gowans, Architect, Lord Dean of Guild, published in 1886. This gives a description and illustrations of the model dwellings erected for the 1886 Exhibition, and also gives illustrations and full descriptions with the inscriptions and the sun-dials' time mottoes, of the 'Prince Albert Victor Sun Dial' and 'The Memorial Masons' Pillars'.

See also:

NT27SE 1983.00 Edinburgh, The Meadows, General

1983.01 Edinburgh, The Meadows, Sundial

1983.02 Edinburgh, The Meadows, Mason's Pillars

1983.04 Edinburgh, The Meadows (East), Pillars

1983.05 Edinburgh, Middle Meadow Walk, Pillars

1983.06 Edinburgh, Middle Meadow Walk

Plans:

I.G.Lindsay Collection, 0J/8

Edinburgh, Exhibition Clock - possibly attached to the exhibition.

Plans:

I.G.Lindsay Collection, W/135

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