Tour Scotland photographs and videos from my tours of Scotland. Photography and videography, both old and new, from beautiful Scotland, Scottish castles, seascapes, rivers, islands, landscapes, standing stones, lochs and glens.
Old Photograph Melville Crescent Edinburgh Scotland
Old photograph of people and houses on Melville Crescent in Edinburgh, Scotland. Melville Crescent was a key feature of the Western Extension of Edinburgh's New Town, planned as a prestigious residential area. Developed on land belonging to Sir Patrick Walker, with Robert Brown laying out the overall street plan, retaining much of his original 1814 design. Pedestrian bronze statue of Robert Viscount Melville in centre of Melville Crescent. Large sandstone ashlar plinth. Stepped to base with cornice to top of pedestal. Further plinth over cornice supporting bronze statue. Figure shown leaning on bronze plinth to left, holding scroll in right hand. Bronze inscription to plinth: Robert Viscount Melville, Born 14th March 1771 Died 10th June 1851.
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