The North Bridge, Edinburgh, Mads Stage

First opened in 1772, widened in 1876 and reconstructed in 1877. North Bridge is the most outstanding of the city's many viaducts and spans the ravine between the New Town and the Old. During the 18th century Edinburgh began to expand and so a new town was built on the plans of the young architect James Craig. Princes Street runs arrow-straight at the foot of Castle Rock and was completed in 1805 to form part of the new town started 38 years earlier. In 1822 George IV became the first monarch to visit Edinburgh for almost 200 years. The visit was organised by Sir Walter Scott, whose memorial towers above Princes Street, standing 200 feet high containing niches with statues of 64 characters from Scott's works.



SE64 The North Bridge, Edinburgh
First opened in 1772, widened in 1876 and reconstructed in 1877. North Bridge is the most outstanding of the city's many viaducts and spans the ravine between the New Town and the Old. During the 18th century Edinburgh began to expand and so a new town was built on the plans of the young architect James Craig. Princes Street runs arrow-straight at the foot of Castle Rock and was completed in 1805 to form part of the new town started 38 years earlier. In 1822 George IV became the first monarch to visit Edinburgh for almost 200 years. The visit was organised by Sir Walter Scott, whose memorial towers above Princes Street, standing 200 feet high containing niches with statues of 64 characters from Scott's works. Illustration: Background of this print is pure white Return to Mads Stage List

SE64 The North Bridge, Edinburgh