Central Library from Greyfriars Kirkyard
by Yvonne Johnstone
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Central Library from Greyfriars Kirkyard
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Yvonne Johnstone
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Photograph - Photography
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Edinburgh Central Library is a beautiful Victorian building, designed by the 19th century Scottish architect, George Washington Browne, in French Renaissance style.
Endowed by Andrew Carnegie and opened in 1890 it was built on the site of the mansion of Sir Thomas Hope, King’s Advocate to Charles I, and incorporates features from the 17th century building. It’s amongst the best late 19th century Carnegie libraries in Scotland.
Although located on the Cowgate. It rises up four floors from this level to its main entrance on George IV Bridge.
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March 17th, 2019
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