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18 Photographic prints showing a variety of scenes within the Castle and Castlehill areas of Edinburgh, the corresponding glass plate negatives of which formed part of Patrick Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh.

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11 Photographic prints showing a variety of scenes within the Castlehill and Lawnmarket areas of Edinburgh, the corresponding glass plate negatives of which formed part of Patrick Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh.

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6 Photographic prints showing a variety of scenes within the High Street area of Edinburgh, the corresponding glass plate negatives of which formed part of Patrick Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh.

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11 Photographic prints showing a variety of scenes within the High Street to the Cowgate area of Edinburgh, the corresponding glass plate negatives of which formed part of Patrick Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh.

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23 Photographic prints showing a variety of scenes within the Canongate area of Edinburgh, the corresponding glass plate negatives of which formed part of Patrick Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh.

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5 Photographic prints showing a variety of scenes within the Holyrood area of Edinburgh, the corresponding glass plate negatives of which formed part of Patrick Geddes' photographic survey of Edinburgh.

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/27/1/2-5), 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.

Scope and Contents Castle from Outlook Tower. The image (and Coll-1167/B/27/B/27/3), 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 on the original envelope containing the corresponding glass plate negatives was written by Mabel Barker. A print of the corresponding glass plate negative was exhibited in the "Strata of Edinburgh: Superficial Tourist View" section of Geddes'...

Scope and Contents Castle from Outlook Tower. The image shows the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in the white drill tunics which they wore specially when doing drill. Six companies are present; four are drawn up on the left, and are changing formation with the arrangement on the right. The Band is at the top right. The Regimental Sergeant Major is in the middle distance. Note the Royal Arms on the Gateway, and absence of the statues of Wallace and Bruce now (2020) on either side of it. A print of the...