Calton Hill

Edinburgh Jail and

The North Bridge

 

Engraving from Modern Athens - published 1829

North Bridge and Calton Hill  -  from the top of the Mound

Engraving from 'Modern Athens' - hand-coloured - The North Bridge and Calton Hill

©  Reproduced with acknowledgement to Ian Smith

 

Drawn by Thomas H Shepherd

Engraved by  S Lacy

 

North Bridge and Calton Hill  -  from the top of The Mound

1.  This view from the Bank of Scotland's Head Office

 Engraving in 'Modern Athens' - Bank of Scotland Head Office, Bank Street, The Mound ©

 at the top of the Mound, looks north-east towards Calton Hill.

2.  The Nelson Monument appears to be under construction on Calton Hill.

Nelson Monument on Calton Hill - Photograph by Begbie ©

 3.  In the upper centre of the picture, below the Nelson Monument, are:

-   Edinburgh Jail. and

-   The Royal High School in Regent Road (partially hidden behind the jail)

Engraving in 'Modern Athens' - The Royal High School in Regent Road ©

4.  The valley in the foreground, beneath the attractive spans of the old North Bridge, is later to become the site of Edinburgh Waverley  railway station.

 

 

Engravings from Modern Athens  -  Published 1829

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