Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Edinburgh Municipal Building

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 24, 2018

1. Edinburgh Municipal Building Marker

Inscription. The Foundation Stone
Of this Part of the
Edinburgh Municipal Building
Was Laid on 6th June 1901
By the Right Honourable
James Steel, Lord Provost.
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The New Council Chamber
Was Opened 19th January 1904,
The Right Honourable
Sir Robert Cranston, Lord Provost.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is January 19, 1904.

Location. 55° 57.033′ N, 3° 11.449′ W. Marker is in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is at the intersection of Cockburn Street and Market Street, on the left when traveling west on Cockburn Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 1PL, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Scotland’s Edinburgh & the Lothians.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: Lodging of Sir Simon Preston (within shouting distance of this marker); The City Chambers (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander & Bucephalus (within shouting distance of this marker); Advocate's Close (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Adam Smith (about 90 meters away); The High Street Wellhead (about 120 meters away); James Braidwood (about 120 meters away); The Lawnmarket Wellhead (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edinburgh.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 24, 2018

2. Edinburgh Municipal Building Marker

Edinburgh Municipal Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 24, 2018

3. Edinburgh Municipal Building

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 691 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 3, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.