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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DDXJ8H - The Mound is an artificial hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland, which connects Edinburgh's New Town and Old Town. It was formed by dumping around 1,501,000 cartloads of earth excavated from the foundations of the New Town into the drained Nor Loch which forms today's Princes Street Gardens.
The construction of the Earthen Mound, as it was originally called, was begun in 1781 and it was extended over the years until by 1830 it was macadamised and landscaped so that it appeared more or less complete. When the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway was extended to Waverley in 1846, tunnels were driven under The Mound to allow access to the west. The Bank of Scotland headquarters on the Mound
Some of Edinburgh's most notable buildings and institutions have their premises on The Mound, including the National Gallery of Scotland, the Royal Scottish Academy, the spires of New College, the General Assembly Hall of the Church of Scotland, the elegant domed Headquarters of the Bank of Scotland, and its museum, Museum on the Mound.
Today The Mound is a busy, if fairly steep, thoroughfare taking traffic to and from Princes Street and the Royal Mile in the Old Town. Due to its raised elevation, the Mound commands expansive views over Princes Street and the New Town of Edinburgh and towards Calton Hill.
The Mound, Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DDXJ9D - The Mound is an artificial hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland, which connects Edinburgh's New Town and Old Town. It was formed by dumping around 1,501,000 cartloads of earth excavated from the foundations of the New Town into the drained Nor Loch which forms today's Princes Street Gardens.
The construction of the Earthen Mound, as it was originally called, was begun in 1781 and it was extended over the years until by 1830 it was macadamised and landscaped so that it appeared more or less complete. When the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway was extended to Waverley in 1846, tunnels were driven under The Mound to allow access to the west. The Bank of Scotland headquarters on the Mound
Some of Edinburgh's most notable buildings and institutions have their premises on The Mound, including the National Gallery of Scotland, the Royal Scottish Academy, the spires of New College, the General Assembly Hall of the Church of Scotland, the elegant domed Headquarters of the Bank of Scotland, and its museum, Museum on the Mound.
Today The Mound is a busy, if fairly steep, thoroughfare taking traffic to and from Princes Street and the Royal Mile in the Old Town. Due to its raised elevation, the Mound commands expansive views over Princes Street and the New Town of Edinburgh and towards Calton Hill.
The Mound, Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DDXJAD - The Mound is an artificial hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland, which connects Edinburgh's New Town and Old Town. It was formed by dumping around 1,501,000 cartloads of earth excavated from the foundations of the New Town into the drained Nor Loch which forms today's Princes Street Gardens.
The construction of the Earthen Mound, as it was originally called, was begun in 1781 and it was extended over the years until by 1830 it was macadamised and landscaped so that it appeared more or less complete. When the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway was extended to Waverley in 1846, tunnels were driven under The Mound to allow access to the west. The Bank of Scotland headquarters on the Mound
Some of Edinburgh's most notable buildings and institutions have their premises on The Mound, including the National Gallery of Scotland, the Royal Scottish Academy, the spires of New College, the General Assembly Hall of the Church of Scotland, the elegant domed Headquarters of the Bank of Scotland, and its museum, Museum on the Mound.
Today The Mound is a busy, if fairly steep, thoroughfare taking traffic to and from Princes Street and the Royal Mile in the Old Town. Due to its raised elevation, the Mound commands expansive views over Princes Street and the New Town of Edinburgh and towards Calton Hill.
The Mound, Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DED1B1 - . Crest from John Knox House High St Royal Mile Edinburgh Scotland UK. The photograph was taken on 26 August 2013. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. Signage, lettering, logos, numbers or other visible information form an important part of the record, helping identify the subject and capture contemporary branding or public messaging. The scene is closely associated with Crest, John, Knox, High, Royal, Mile, Edin, Knocks, edn and Edinburgh, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The photograph gives particular emphasis to signage, lettering, public information, branding or graphic communication in a real-world setting. It can support editorial features about wayfinding, advertising, local identity, warnings, public information, business branding, typography, street design and the visual language of towns and cities. Words, symbols, colours, materials and the physical setting of the sign provide useful documentary detail for researchers interested in how information was presented at the time. Because signs and branding are frequently replaced, repainted or removed, the image also has useful archive and social-history value. Search themes include signs, lettering, typography, advertising, wayfinding, public information, warnings, branding, street graphics and local identity. Because signs are frequently replaced or repainted, a clear dated photograph of wording or graphics can acquire strong archive and social-history value. The combination of a named subject, precise location and capture date gives the image particular value to editors who need a real, identifiable place rather than a generic illustrative photograph. The view is firmly rooted in a real location rather than a constructed studio setting.
John Knox House High St Royal Mile Edinburgh Scotland UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CEMX0G - . Edinburgh Princes St traffic Dusk. A night shot showing city car trails along tram lines, Scotlands capital, UK @HotpixUK. Photographed on 28 December 2009. The recorded location is Princes St, Edinburgh, Scotland UK. As background, cars and garage equipment are part of twentieth-century material culture
Imported American models, British registrations, oil-company branding and automated car washes each represent different aspects of the expanding motoring economy. Looking at the subject's development, road signs, mileposts, traffic systems and street furniture document the development of Britain's highway network from historic turnpikes and coaching roads to motorways and modern traffic management
Even everyday signs can become valuable evidence of changing regulations, road design and local geography. In historical terms, panoramic and atmospheric views place individual landmarks within their wider setting
Light, season and weather affect how architecture and landscape are perceived, while distant development can offer clues to the changing form of a town or coastline. Against the 2026 backdrop, the motor industry is undergoing another major transition as electric vehicles gain market share and charging infrastructure expands
Images of petrol pumps, classic cars and older service stations provide a direct visual contrast with the emerging electric-mobility landscape. For the 2026 context, congestion, road safety and decarbonisation remain prominent transport issues
Historic signs, traffic jams and older road infrastructure therefore work both as location records and as evidence of how the road network and travel behaviour have changed. As of 2026, the motor industry is undergoing another major transition as electric vehicles gain market share and charging infrastructure expands
Images of petrol pumps, classic cars and older service stations provide a direct visual contrast with the emerging electric-mobility landscape.
Princes St, Edinburgh, Scotland UK
