Engraving from Old & New Edinburgh - published 1890

Edinburgh Old Town

North Bridge and  Old Town

This view looks to the south-east from Princes Street.

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Engraving by J Clark from a painting by A Kay

Published by D McIntosh on 1 August 1814,

Edinburgh Old Town

The old North Bridge, seen in the centre of this scene, was built 1767-82.
Behind the old bridge are Arthur's Seat (823 ft) and Salisbury Crags, both in The Queen's Park.

The old bridge was replaced by a new wider North Bridge - its foundation stone being laid in 1866.

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