SPW027340 SCOTLAND (1929). Calton Jail, Regent Road, Edinburgh. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-west. This image has been produced from a print.

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Details

Title [SPW027340] Calton Jail, Regent Road, Edinburgh. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-west. This image has been produced from a print.
Reference SPW027340
Date 1929
Link Canmore Collection item 1315444
Place name
Parish EDINBURGH (EDINBURGH, CITY OF)
District CITY OF EDINBURGH
Country SCOTLAND
Easting / Northing 326170, 674010
Longitude / Latitude -3.182509605243, 55.953478951428
National Grid Reference NT262740

Pins

This is the pit of a demolished gas holder. This site was originally the Edinburgh Gas Works, before it was moved out to Granton. The site was being cleared for an extension to the New Street Bus Garage when this photo was taken.

Andy A
Tuesday 28th of February 2017 08:57:22 PM

User Comment Contributions

Calton Hill, Easter 1933 from a family album.

Class31
Friday 16th of January 2015 10:18:12 AM