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14 de may. de 2024 · The National Monument was designed by Charles Cockerell and William Playfair, who were inspired by the Parthenon in Athens. It was intended to commemorate Scottish servicemen who died in the Napoleonic War, and funds for its construction were raised by a public appeal.
4 de may. de 2024 · Introduction. The scattered monuments on Calton Hill go a long way to earning Edinburgh the sobriquet ‘Athens of the North’. I have never been keen on cities trying to impress by referring to another but in this case there are strong historical reasons why this came about. Description.
Hace 3 días · Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH7 5AA. Best time to visit. Inspired by a Greek temple of the Four Winds, the Playfair Observatory, also known as the Edinburgh City Observatory, was designed by William Henry Playfair in 1818.
5 de may. de 2024 · Thomson’s Tower. The Tower is open to the public by special arrangement. In one corner of the garden is Thomson’s Tower, designed by William Henry Playfair, and built in 1825 for the Duddingston Curling Society to store its stones.
16 de may. de 2024 · Notman took a page from his mentor William Henry Playfair in Edinburgh with his Italianate designs, including classical elements such as balustraded balconies and campanile towers. And just like Playfair, he also promoted the early adoption of a Gothic villa design.
Hace 4 días · The site was used to construct Old College, the university's first custom-built building, by architect William Henry Playfair to plans by Robert Adam.
5 de may. de 2024 · History of Thomson’s Tower. Click For Full Size. Thomson’s Tower is a unique octagonal building located on the shore of Duddingston Loch. It was designed in 1825 by William Henry Playfair (1789-1857), for the Duddingston Curling Society so that curling stones could be stored close to the Loch edge, and to provide a meeting space for members above.
