Edinburgh, Lothian Road, Usher Hall

Detail of carved figure, repressenting 'Achievement', on Grindlay Street facade
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Interior. Ground floor, staircase hall, view from half landing looking up
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Interior. Auditorium, detail of light and decoration on Upper Circle balcony
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Interior. Auditorium, view of organ with seating below
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Interior. Auditorium, plan view of central section of ceiling
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Interior. Auditorium, view of door to stage left
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Interior. Ground floor, corridor, detail of roundel (Sullivan)
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Interior. Ground floor, corridor, detail of roundel (Brahms)
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Interior. 1st floor, corridor, detail of roundel (Ramsay)
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Interior. 1st floor, corridor, detail of roundel (Scott)
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Interior. 1st floor, grand circle lobby, bust of Kathleen Ferrier
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Interior. Ground floor, corridor, view from SE
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Interior. Ground floor, backstage, stairwell, view of newel post and balustrade
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Interior. 1st floor, backstage, ladies dressing room, view from N
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Interior. 1st floor, backstage, stairwell, view showing balustrade and arch on landing
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Interior. Ground floor, corridor, view from E
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Detail of arched window with lion head keystone on N face
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Basement floor plan and mezzanine floor plan. Titled: 'City Of Edinburgh Proposed Usher Hall'. Insc: 'No.1'. Label Insc: 'Lent By Mr. Mottram and Mr. Patrick 14 Frederick Street'.
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Interior view of proscenium in Usher Hall, showing seats and organ
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Exterior detail of central door in West entrance of Usher Hall
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West entrance of the Usher Hall.
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Interior detail of auditorium in the Usher Hall, Edinburgh, showing the decorative plaster cartouche containing the three castles of the City Arms and the anchor.
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Proposed floor plans and section through forecourts of Usher Hall, Edinburgh.
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Oblique aerial view of the Usher Hall and Cambridge Street, looking ESE.
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Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the construction of Exchange Crescent with the construction of the Sheraton Grand Spa adjacent, taken from the NW.
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Aerial view of Usher Hall from East North East (during copper roof replacement)
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Relaying copper on roof of Usher Hall, under canopy.
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View of sculpture on exterior of Usher Hall.
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View of sculpture on exterior of Usher Hall.
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Usher Hall View of memorial stone ceremony (postcard). Insc: 'Ceremony at the laying of the Foundation Stone of the Usher Hall, Edinburgh, by their Majesties King George V. and Queen Mary, 19th July, 1911'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections.
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Interior. Auditorium, view showing stalls, grand circle and upper circle from grand circle box to S
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Interior. Auditorium, view of door to stage left
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Interior. Ground floor, staircase hall, view from half landing looking up
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Interior. 1st floor, ladies lavatories, view showing wash hand basins and mosaic tiling
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Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Caledonian Hotel and Standard Life building, with Rutland Square adjacent, taken from the NW.
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Grindlay Street facade, view from W
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Detail of carved figure, representing 'The Soul of Music', on N side of W entrance
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General view from W
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Interior. 2nd floor. view showing bar areas
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Interior. 1st floor, bar area, view from NE
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Interior. 1st floor, grand circle lobby, view from S
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Interior. Ground floor, grand circle foyer, view of stair
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Interior. Ground floor, central entrance lobby, view from E
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Interior. Ground floor, N entrance lobby, view from SE
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Interior. Auditorium, detail of upper circle seating
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Interior. Auditorium, view of stage from grand circle
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Interior. Ground floor, corridor, detail of roundel (Purcell)
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Interior. 1st floor, corridor, detail of roundel (Tschaikowsky)
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Interior. 1st floor, corridor, detail of roundel (Schumann)
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Interior. 1st floor, corridor, detail of roundel (Mendelssohn)
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Detail of statues above entrance on NW face, youths supporting Royal Arms
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West entrance of Usher Hall.
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View of roundels Barbour and James I in situ in artist's studio.
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Oblique aerial view of the Usher Hall, taken from the N.
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Edinburgh, Lothian Road, Usher Hall. Perspective view of proposed building from Lothian Road. Titled: 'City of Edinburgh. Proposed Usher Hall. Perspective View'. Label Insc: 'Lent By Mr. Mottram and Mr. Patrick 14 Frederick Street'.
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Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the construction of Exchange Crescent, taken from the W.
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Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa with the construction of both Exchange Crescent and the spa adjacent, taken from the SSW.
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Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the construction of Exchange Crescent, taken from the NW.
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Oblique aerial view from South of Lothian Road, including Usher Hall.
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Oblique aerial view showing Edinburgh Castle, the Usher Hall and former station offices on Lothian Road, Edinburgh.
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Laying new copper skin on roof of Usher Hall, under canopy.
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View of old copper skin of Usher Hall, about to be replaced.
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View of sculpture on exterior of Usher Hall.
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View of sculpture on exterior of Usher Hall.
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Interior. Auditorium, detail of Edinburgh coat of arms on proscenium
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Interior. Auditorium, detail of light and decoration on Upper Circle balcony
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Interior. 1st floor, ladies lavatories, view showing wash hand basins and mosaic tiling
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Interior. 2nd floor, ladies lavatories, view showing wash hand basins and mosaic tiling
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View of stage door from N
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Detail of doorway on Grindlay Street facade
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Interior. 2nd floor, ladies lavatories, view showing wash hand basins and mosaic tiling
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Interior. 1st floor, ladies lavatories, view showing wash hand basins and mosaic tiling
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Interior. 1st floor, gent's lavatory, view from SE
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Interior. 1st floor, lobby, view from S
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Interior view of Usher Hall, Edinburgh. Auditorium, detail of pediment above door at front of stalls
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Interior. Auditorium, detail of pilaster and capitol
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Interior. Auditorium, view from stage
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Interior. Ground floor, corridor, view of pediment with roundel (James I of Scotland)
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Interior. Ground floor, corridor, wall-light fitting
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Interior. 1st floor, corridor, detail of roundel (Ossian)
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Interior. 1st floor, corridor, detail of roundel (S. Bennett)
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Interior. 1st floor, corridor, detail of roundel (Tannahill)
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Interior. 1st floor, corridor, detail of roundel (Haydn)
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Interior. 1st floor, corridor, detail of roundel (R. L. S.)
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Interior. 1st floor, grand circle lobby, view from S
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Interior view of Usher Hall, Edinburgh. 1st floor, grand circle lobby, detail of plaster frieze above doorway to stair
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Detail of statues above entrance on NW face, youths supporting the City of Edinburgh Arms
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View of lane between Traverse Theatre and Usher Hall from NW
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Longitudinal section AA of proposed building. Titled: 'Usher Hall, Edinburgh'. Insc: 'Stockdale Harrison & Sons Howard H Thomson Joint Architects Leicester November 1910'. Stamped: 'Edinburgh Corporation Electric Lighting Drawing No.3254 Date 21 Dec 1911'. Label Insc: 'Lent By Mr. Mottram and Mr. Patrick 14 Frederick Street'.
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Perspective of Usher Hall.
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Roundel of Robert Burns medallion in situ in the artist's studio.
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Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the Clydesdale Bank Plaza and construction of Exchange Crescent, taken from the WNW.
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Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh centred on the construction of Exchange Crescent, taken from the W.
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Aerial view of Usher Hall from North West (during copper roof replacement)
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New copper skin of Usher Hall now exposed, already showing patches of verdigris.
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Junction of the old and new copper work on Usher Hall.
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View of sculpture on exterior of Usher Hall.
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Usher Hall View of memorial stone ceremony (postcard). Insc: 'Royal Visit to Edinburgh', 'The Usher Hall Ceremony', 'No. 6'. NMRS Survey of Private Collections.
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Interior. Auditorium, view of door to stage right
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Interior. 2nd floor, circulation space, view showing cupola
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Details

Organisation: Historic Environment Scotland (HES)

Alternative name(s): Grindlay Street; Cambridge Street

Canmore ID: 52696

Site type: Concert Hall (20th Century)

County: Midlothian

Parish: Edinburgh (edinburgh, City Of)

Council: Edinburgh, City Of