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Scope and Contents View of the Castle from the Outlook Tower. In this scene, the Esplanade probably had a gravel surface, hence the visible effects of rain. In was used as a parade ground for the garrison of the Castle, which until the erection of Redford Barracks (completed 1915), was the principal military location in the Edinburgh district. Note the tarmacadam road, bounded by the bollards in front, which encircles the ground. Note that The image and the next four (Coll-1167/B/26/1/2-5), do not show the...

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Castle from Outlook Tower. A view of the Esplanade on a dry day. The encircling road is visible, but the bollards have been removed.

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Castle from Outlook Tower. The image (and Coll-1167/B/26/B/26/3), shows a regular, as opposed to a volunteer, Highland Regiment in review order, either following a ceremony on the Esplanade, or returning from some duty elsewhere. Handwritten title by Mabel Barker. A print of this glass plate negative was exhibited in the "Strata of Edinburgh: Superficial Tourist View" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exihibition." See Coll-1167/B/18.

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Lawnmarket and High Street from Outlook Tower. Similar to, but not identical to Coll-1167/B/26/1/7. Handwritten title by R. Dykes.

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Lawnmarket and High Street from Outlook Tower. Roof of Assembly Hall in left foreground. The detail of The image is extremely clear, but in February 1989 the negative appeared to be missing. The print survives and can be found in the corresponding series of photographic prints (Coll-1167/B/27/1/8).

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Panorama of New Town and Old Town from Outlook Tower. Looking north, Ramsay Gardens and Mound Place (right) in foreground. See Coll-1167/B/26/11, particularuly Coll-1167/B/26/11/4, for views of, and from, The Mound. Handwritten title by Mabel Barker.

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Panorama of New Town and Old Town from Outlook Tower. View North-north-east, New College (in 1910-11 College of the United Free Church of Scotland, see Coll-1167/B/26/2/5) in foreground. Scott Monument and New Town beyond. Handwritten title by Mabel Barker.

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Panorama of New Town and Old Town from Outlook Tower. View east. See Coll-1167/B/26/1/6-8. Handwritten title by Mabel Barker.

Scope and Contents Outlook Tower Garden (east of Outlook Tower) from above. The establishment and maintenance of gardens such as these were part of Geddes' programme for the social development of slum areas, and the education of the deprived children who lived in them. See, particularly series Coll-1167/B/26/10 and Coll-1167/B/26/25 but there are several relevant images in other series. Handwritten title by Alasdair Geddes. A print from this glass plate negative was included in the "Open Spaces as Gardens and...

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Outlook Tower Garden (east of Outlook Tower) from above. A print from this glass plate negative was included in the "Open Spaces as Gardens and Playgrounds" section of Geddes' replacement "Cities and Town Planning Exibition". See Coll-1167/B/24.