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
Wow ! What a beautiful capture !!!!
LocoCow
Fantastic Image Paul, thanks for the history as well Appreciated…
Catherine Brock
Home of my birth, Great shot Paul…
Cath :)
jbouzou
Nice shot and processing !
Angela Stewart
Beautiful image!
saleire
Perfect shot!!! Well done!
mikrin
Wow great architecture… Awesome shot Paul!!!
Charl045
Paul!! This is so awesome!! Beautiful image and great information!
Jamie Lee
Love the effect. awesome shot
ferndesign
wow great shot!!
eyestrange
STUNNING
Christina Martin
Fantastic sky coloring and image!!!
katphoto
awesome dramatic and rich shot
Linda Syms
Great work and effects Paul
Birgitta
I like the tiny little ladders. :)
Looks like a cool painting..
Paul Gibbons
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
There is nothing I don’t like about this shot Paul !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful !!!!!!!!!!
SharonAHenson
SORRY… Paul…..Nothing I don’t dislike….boy did I screw that up !
Paul Gibbons replied
Lol two comments for the price of one …thanks sharon :D
brian pendrey
stunning work
davidmilne
Super detailed pic with wnderful sky Paul!
George Lenz
great capture love the treatment
Catherine Davis
Great photo and the history is really interesting as well, thanks
Kharma
wonderful capture …
amazing detail and effect
susan davies
magnificent
Carol & Kev Ha...
Wow, that is one magic image Paul!
Andrew Brown
What a great image, that cloud is fantastic Paul.
Craig Mitchell
Terrific tones and a wonderful architectural study. A fantastic picture.
Susan Epps Oliver
Rooves are always fascinating…...well, nearly always lol. Fantastic shot !
julayneluu
Great image, the cloud is fantastic Paul !