Engraving from Old & New Edinburgh - published 1890

George Square

Demolition  -  1960s

Demolition of George Square in the 1960s

© Reproduced with acknowledgement to Winifred Sillitto  -  photograph taken by her late husband, 1960s

 

George Square

George Square lies to the east of the Meadows, about half a mile to the south of St Giles Cathedral.   A few of the original houses remain, but most were demolished to make way for high rise buildings for Edinburgh University around the 1960s.

Thank you to Winifred Sillitto, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland for sending me the photograph above.

Winifred wrote:

George Square Demolition

This photograph was taken by my late husband, Richard M. Sillitto, from our kitchen window as we watched the first demolition of the east side.

He took it with a plate camera, processed it same day

Notice the old 'Pear Tree' pub in Buccleuch Street, on the right.

Winifred Sillitto:  23 October 2004

 

Here are two views of the square:

-  an engraving from the 19th century, taken from the book Grant's
'Old & New Edinburgh', published c.1890.

George Square
west side

   Engraving from 'Old & New Edinburgh' - George Square ©

 

-  a photograph taken in 1956, or possibly 1957.

George Square
south side

   Photograph of George Square, Edinburgh ©

 

George Square

 

 

 

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