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6 days ago · William Henry Playfair (1790–1857) was the designer of many of Edinburgh's neoclassical landmarks in the New Town. Two of his finest works are the National Gallery of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Academy, which are situated in the centre of Edinburgh.
5 days ago · The National Galleries of Scotland began to take shape in 1859, when the National Gallery, now known as “the National”, designed by William Henry Playfair, opened its doors to the public for the first time that same year. At the time, the building home to the National was shared with the Royal Scottish Academy.
Aug 18, 2024 · Designed by William Henry Playfair, the former Donaldson's school for the Deaf has long been regarded among Edinburgh's finest architectural treasures. A new luxury housing development occupies...
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Aug 20, 2024 · Architect William Henry Playfair designed the building, which has been officially open to the public since 1859. The National Gallery consists of two buildings, the National Gallery Building and the Royal Scottish Academy Building, connected by the Playfair Project, an underground tunnel.
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Aug 21, 2024 · William Henry Playfair. Architect and designer, architect of Old College and New College . This article was published on 2024-08-21. Contact us
Sep 3, 2024 · 1788–1794, James Playfair, architect (d. 1794). He was the father of William Henry Playfair, the well-known Edinburgh architéct, and was the third son of the Rev. James Playfair, minister of Liff and Benvie, near Dundee, and Margaret (Young) his wife.
Aug 23, 2024 · 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.
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