Reach for the sky
McEwan Hall in Teviot Place is part of Edinburgh University and serves as the venue for graduation ceremonies and other academic events. The semi-circular classical amphitheatre is crowned with a huge dome over the main auditorium. The intricacies of the structure entailed lengthy building works and it took nearly a decade before it was eventually completed in 1897.
The architect, Sir Robert Rowand Anderson, had a prodigious output in a variety of styles. He designed lots of churches, monuments, schools and other public buildings throughout the city. His most monumental work was the huge Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Queen Street. He also turned his hand to church furnishings such as the pulpit of St Giles Cathedral and the lavish altar of St Mary’s R.C. Cathedral.
McEwan Hall was Anderson’s most flamboyant creation, produced with a budget which allowed for extravagance in both its internal and external finishes.
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bamagirl38, 6 months ago
Wow ! What a beautiful capture !!!!
LocoCow, 6 months ago
Fantastic Image Paul, thanks for the history as well Appreciated…
Catherine Brock, 6 months ago
Home of my birth, Great shot Paul…
Cath :)
jbouzou, 6 months ago
Nice shot and processing !
Angela Stewart, 6 months ago
Beautiful image!
saleire, 6 months ago
Perfect shot!!! Well done!
mikrin, 6 months ago
Wow great architecture… Awesome shot Paul!!!
Charlotte Ottilo, 6 months ago
Paul!! This is so awesome!! Beautiful image and great information!
Jamie Lee, 6 months ago
Love the effect. awesome shot
ferndesign, 6 months ago
wow great shot!!
eyestrange, 6 months ago
STUNNING
Christina Martin, 6 months ago
Fantastic sky coloring and image!!!
katphoto, 6 months ago
awesome dramatic and rich shot
Linda Syms, 6 months ago
Great work and effects Paul
Birgitta, 6 months ago
I like the tiny little ladders. :)
Looks like a cool painting..
Paul Gibbons, 6 months ago
Those are big ladders on a huge building lol, My daughter graduated from Edinburgh university this year and she recieved her degree inside that building, it is superb inside as well. Wish I could have taken some shots in there.
SharonAHenson, 6 months ago
There is nothing I don’t like about this shot Paul !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful !!!!!!!!!!
SharonAHenson, 6 months ago
SORRY… Paul…..Nothing I don’t dislike….boy did I screw that up !
Paul Gibbons in reply to SharonAHenson’s comment, 6 months ago
Lol two comments for the price of one …thanks sharon :D
brirose55, 6 months ago
stunning work
davidmilne, 6 months ago
Super detailed pic with wnderful sky Paul!
George Lenz, 6 months ago
great capture love the treatment
Catherine Davis, 6 months ago
Great photo and the history is really interesting as well, thanks
Kharma, 6 months ago
wonderful capture …
amazing detail and effect
susan davies, 6 months ago
magnificent
Carol & Kev Ha..., 6 months ago
Wow, that is one magic image Paul!
Andrew Brown, 6 months ago
What a great image, that cloud is fantastic Paul.
Craig Mitchell, 6 months ago
Terrific tones and a wonderful architectural study. A fantastic picture.
Susan Epps Oliver, 6 months ago
Rooves are always fascinating…...well, nearly always lol. Fantastic shot !