Calton page 5

Calton Hill, Nelson Monument, Old Saint Andrew's House

	Calton Road 07 Waverley Station 1152 x 864 291K	Geometric juxtaposition is the theme here. The footbridge from Waverley Station emerges onto Calton Road near to the Venue. The orange metalwork props up the shell of the former General Post Office building.
	Calton Hill 11 1152 x 864 353K	Photographed from the top of the Nelson Monument. The green dome is at the north east corner of the City Observatory. The presence of the mobile chip shop spoils the view, but there will be those glad of a hot snack. Down below is London Road and the start of the A1.
	Calton Hill 12 1152 x 864 361K	The main cross-shaped building of the City Observatory as seen from above. Streets visible below are from left to right York Place, Broughton Street, Picardy Place, Union Place and Union Street.
	Calton Hill 13 1152 x 864 330K	The new building down in Leith Street contrasts with the old building overlooking it. At the other side of the street is the St James Shopping Centre, an ugly concrete monstrosity partially ameliorated by the stone cladding on the John Lewis shop.
	Old St Andrews House 04 1152 x 864 307K	A woman in a suit runs out of the main entrance to Old Saint Andrew's House, perhaps a civil servant late for a lunch appointment.
	Nelson Monument 840 x 864 140K	Erected in honour of Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson. For £2 (2 UK pounds) you can pass through the turnstile and climb the steps to look at the stunning views. It's a shorter and wider climb than the Scott Monument in Princes Street.
	Calton Hill 14 1152 x 864 363K	This old gate is at the junction of the road called Calton Hill and Waterloo Place. The old stone walls and faded wooden door contrast nicely with the canopy of green leaves.
	GPO Waterloo 6 1152 x 864 243K	Calton page 4 showed the Calton Road entrance to the old Post Office building from street level. This is how it looks from the Regents Bridge on Waterloo Place. It's lunchtime and the demolition workers are having a break.
	GPO Waterloo 7 1152 x 864 240K	A wide-angle view from the same location shows Waverley Station, a glimpse of Jeffrey Street at the top left corner, and one of the bridge's ornamental stone pillars. There are views of the bridge itself on preceding pages in this section.
	GPO Waterloo 8 1152 x 864 266K	A telephoto view of the steps leading to the footpath seen on the first photo on this page, as seen from Regents Bridge.

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