Tag Archives: Architectural History

Imaginary Edinburgh

Posted on December 5, 2017 by raspurr

If you go to Edinburgh’s New Town and stand at the corner of George Street and Hanover Street, looking south towards The Mound, you will be duly rewarded with a compelling piece of architectural symmetry. The weighty columns of the … Continue reading →

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On ‘Old Buildings’

Posted on March 2, 2016 by raspurr

‘Old buildings’ are things you go out of your way to see. You might see them environed by sunset on a tourist’s Instagram account, or on a leaflet encouraging you to pay money to be shown round them. They are characters in … Continue reading →

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