Cassell's Old and New Edinburgh by James Grant was printed as a periodical in the 1880s. It is now a set of six volumes describing the history of Edinburgh, its people, and its places by using anecdotes with illustrations. These volumes are a valuable resource for anyone researching the history, architecture, and society of Edinburgh's Old or New Towns.
Title Page and Plates
Introduction
Ch 1: Prehistoric Edinburgh
Ch 3: Castle of Edinburgh (continued)
Ch 4: Castle of Edinburgh (continued)
Ch 5: Edinburgh Castle (continued)
Ch 6: Edinburgh Castle (continued)
Ch 7: Edinburgh Castle (concluded)
Ch 8: The Castle Hill
Ch 9: The Castle Hill (concluded)
Ch 10: The Lawnmarket
Ch 11: The Lawnmarket (continued)
Ch 12: The Lawnmarket (continued)
Ch 13: The Lawnmarket (concluded)
Ch 14: The Tolbooth
Ch 15: The Church of St. Giles
Ch 16: The Neighbourhood of St. Giles
Ch 17: The Parliament House
Ch 18: The Parliament House (concluded)
Ch 19: The Parliament Close
Ch 20: The Royal Exchange - The Tron Church - The Great Fire of November, 1824
Ch 21: The High Street
Title and Plates
Ch 21: The High Street (continued from Volume I)
Ch 22: The High Street (continued)
Ch 23: The High Street (continued)
Ch 24: The High Street (continued)
Ch 25: The High Street (continued)
Ch 26: The High Street (continued)
Ch 27: The High Street (continued)
Ch 28: The High Street (continued)
Ch 29: The High Street (continued)
Ch 30: The High Street (continued)
Ch 31: Alleys of the High Street (continued)
Ch 32: Alleys of the High Street (continued)
Ch 33: Alleys of the High Street (concluded)
Ch 34: New Streets Within the Area of the Flodden Wall
Ch 35: Some of the New Streets Within the Area of the Flodden Wall (concluded)
Ch 36: St.Mary's Wynd
Ch 37: Leith Wynd
Ch 38: The West Bow
Ch 39: The West Bow (concluded)
Ch 40: Edinburgh in 1745
Ch 41: Edinburgh in 1745 (concluded)
Ch 42: The North Bridge
Ch 43: East Side of the North Bridge
Ch 44: East Side of the North Bridge (continued)
Ch 45: East Side of the North Bridge (continued)
Ch 46: East Side of the North Bridge (concluded)
Ch 47: Moultray's Hill - Her Majesty's General Register House
Ch 48: The South Bridge
Ch 49: The Pleasance and St.Leonards
Contents
List of Illustrations
Title and Plates
Ch 1: The Canongate
Ch 2: The Canongate (continued)
Ch 3: The Canongate (continued)
Ch 4: The Canongate (continued)
Ch 5: The Canongate (continued)
Ch 6: The Canongate (concluded)
Ch 7: Holyrood Abbey
Ch 8: Holyrood Abbey (concluded)
Ch 9: Holyrood Palace
Ch 10: Holyrood Palace (continued)
Ch 11: Holyrood Palace (concluded)
Ch 12: The Mound
Ch 13: The Mound (concluded)
Ch 14: The Head of the Earthen Mound
Ch 17: Princes Street
Ch 18: The Church of St. Cuthbert
Ch 19: George Street
Ch 20: Queen Street
Ch 21: The Streets Crossing George Street, and Those Parallel With It
Ch 22: St. Andrew Square
Ch 23: Charlotte Square
Ch 24: Elder Street - Leith Street - Broughton Street
Ch 25: The Village and Barony of Broughton
Ch 26: The Northern New Town
Title and Plates
Ch 26: The Northern New Town (continued)
Ch 27: Northern New Town (concluded)
Ch 28: The Western New Town - Haymarket - Dalry - Fountainbridge
Ch 29: West Port
Ch 32: Cowgate (concluded)
Ch 33: The Society
Ch 34: The Lord Provosts of Edinburgh
Ch 35: Infirmary Street and the Old High School
Ch 36: The Old Royal Infirmary - Surgeon Square
Ch 37: Arthur's Seat and its Vicinity
Ch 38: Bristo and the Potterrow
Ch 39: Nicolson Street and Square
Ch 40: George Square and the Vicinity
Ch 41: Hope Park End
Ch 42: Lauriston
Ch 43: George Heriot's Hospital and the Greyfriars Church
Contents
List of Illustrations
Plates
Ch 1: The Kirk of St. Mary-In-The-Fields
Ch 2: The University
Ch 3: The District of the Burghmuir
Ch 4: District of the Burghmuir (concluded)
Ch 5: The District of Newington
Ch 6: The Valley of the Water of Leith
Ch 7: Valley of the Water of Leith (continued)
Ch 8: Valley of the Water of Leith (concluded)
Ch 9: Canonmills and Inverleith
Ch 12: The Old Edinburgh Clubs
Ch 13: The District of Restalrig
Ch 15: Leith Walk
Ch 16: Leith Walk (concluded)
Ch 17: Leith - Historical Survey
Ch 18: Leith - Historical Survey (continued)
Ch 19: Leith - Historical Survey (continued)
Ch 20: Leith - Historical Survey (continued)
Plates
Ch 20: Leith - Historical Survey (continued)
Ch 21: Leith - Historical Survey (continued)
Ch 22: Leith - Historical Survey (concluded)
Ch 23: Leith - The Kirkgate
Ch 24: Leith - The Kirkgate (concluded)
Ch 25: Leith - Tolbooth Wynd and Adjoining Streets
Ch 26: Leith - Rotten Row, Broad Wynd, Bernard Street, Baltic Street, and Quality Street
Ch 27: Leith - Constitution Street, The Shore, Coal Hill, and Sheriff Brae
Ch 28: North Leith
Ch 29: Leith - The Links
Ch 30: Leith - The Sands
Ch 32: Memorabilia of the Shipping of Leith and its Maritime Affairs
Ch 33: Leith - The Docks
Ch 35: Newhaven
Ch 36: Wardie, Trinity, and Granton
Ch 37: The Environs of Edinburgh
Ch 38: The Environs of Edinburgh (continued)
Ch 39: The Environs of Edinburgh (continued)
Ch 40: The Environs of Edinburgh (continued)
Ch 41: The Environs of Edinburgh (continued)
Ch 42: The Environs of Edinburgh (continued)
Ch 43: The Environs of Edinburgh (concluded)
General Index
Contents
List of Illustrations
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