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Edinburgh, The Meadows, General

Public Park (18th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, The Meadows, General

Classification Public Park (18th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Straiton's Park; Hope Park; Meadow Walk; East Meadow Park; West Meadow Park

Canmore ID 124100

Site Number NT27SE 1983

NGR NT 25671 72629

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

Architecture Notes

The decision to drain the South Loch was made in 1657, but was not successfully achieved until 200 years later. For NMRS archive relating to the Meadows site before drainage, see:

NT27SE 2170 Edinburgh, Borough-Loch

REFERENCE:

SCOTTISH RECORD OFFICE

Mention of Edinburgh improvements.

'Mr Hope has beautified the meadow wonderfully and made it another St James's Park'.

Letter from [*Alexander Bayne] to William Murray.

N.D.

GD 189/2/164

[*Thomas Hope of Rankeillor ]

NMRS LIBRARY

Historical File - "Meadows West, Commemorative Pillars"

Sketch

- "Meadows West, Sundial"

Measured sketch

See also:

NT27SE 1983.01 Edinburgh, The Meadows, Sundial

1983.02 Edinburgh, The Meadows (West), Mason's Pillars

1983.03 Edinburgh, The Meadows, Edinburgh International Exhibition 1886 1983.04 Edinburgh, The Meadows (East), Pillars

1983.05 Edinburgh, Middle Meadow Walk, Pillars

1983.06 Edinburgh, Middle Meadow Walk

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