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The east end of George Street with St Andrew's Church, and Lord Melville's Monument, c. 1829 The west end of George Street, looking towards Charlotte Square and St George's Church, c. 1829 George Street is the central thoroughfare of the First New Town of Edinburgh , planned in the 18th century by James Craig .
Name Location Date Listed Grid Ref. [note 1] Geo-coordinates Notes LB Number [note 2] Image West Register House Charlotte Square: 3 March 1966 Former St George's Church.Robert Reid, 1811-14; gutted and reconstructed as registry office by R Saddler of Ministry of Public Building and Works, 1964-70.
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The intended principal street was named George Street, after the king at the time, George III. Queen Street was to be located to the north, named after his wife, and St. Giles Street to the south, after the city's patron saint. St Andrew Square and St. George's Square were the names chosen to represent the union of Scotland and England.
Anstruther Fish Bar. This is a list of notable fish and chip restaurants which are renowned for, or whose main dish is, fish and chips. Fish and chips is a hot dish of English [1] origin, consisting of battered fish, commonly Atlantic cod or haddock and deep-fried chips. It is a common take-away food. A common side dish is mushy peas.
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An aerial view of St Andrew Square. St Andrew Square is a garden square in Edinburgh, Scotland located at the east end of George Street.. The construction of St Andrew Square began in 1772, [1] as the first part of the New Town, designed by James Craig.
Arthur Street - demolished in the early 60s. Was once the steepest street in Edinburgh; Brown Square - demolished for George IV Bridge, Chambers Street and Museum of Scotland; Canal Street - demolished to create Waverley Station; Cannon Street - demolished to create Leith Fort development in 1950s; Craigside Place - demolished to build Dumbiedykes