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City Chambers

City Chambers

Image credit: © Ronnie Leask (CC BY-SA 2.0) (source: Geograph)

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Public building in Edinburgh

12 artworks

Part of Museums & Galleries Edinburgh – City of Edinburgh Council

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Located in the heart of Edinburgh's historic Old Town a UNESCO World Heritage site, the City Chambers is surrounded by a beautiful view of the city's landmarks. This provides an enchanting backdrop to any event.

253 High Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ Scotland

eventsbooking@edinburgh.gov.uk

0131 529 4003/4009

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20195/venues/158/city_chambers_-_conference_and_event_facilities

Artworks

  • Sir John Melville (1802–1860), WS, Lord Provost (1845–1859)
    Sir John Melville (1802–1860), WS, Lord Provost (1845–1859) William Brodie (1815–1881)
    City Chambers
  • Prince Albert (1819–1861)
    Prince Albert (1819–1861) William Theed II (1804–1891)
    City Chambers
  • Sir Andrew Macdonald (1836–1919), Lord Provost (1894–1897)
    Sir Andrew Macdonald (1836–1919), Lord Provost (1894–1897) unknown artist
    City Chambers
  • Jock
    Jock Alexander Carrick (1882–1966)
    City Chambers
  • Duncan McLaren (1800–1886), MP (1865–1881), Lord Provost (1851–1854)
    Duncan McLaren (1800–1886), MP (1865–1881), Lord Provost (1851–1854) David Watson Stevenson (1842–1904)
    City Chambers
  • Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
    Queen Victoria (1819–1901) Matthew Noble (1817–1876)
    City Chambers
  • Robert Burns (1759–1796)
    Robert Burns (1759–1796) Henry Snell Gamley (1865–1928)
    City Chambers
  • 5 more

Not every artwork is on display – if you would like to see a particular work, contact the venue before your visit

Museums & Galleries Edinburgh – City of Edinburgh Council has another 1,126 artworks

Artists

  • Sir William Mackinnon of Balinakill (1823–1893)
    Charles McBride (1853–1903)
  • Michael Faraday (1791–1867)
    Matthew Noble (1817–1876)
  • David Scott
    Henry Snell Gamley (1865–1928)
  • Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
    William Brodie (1815–1881)
  • Bernhard Baron (1850–1929)
    William Reid Dick (1879–1961)
  • Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
    John Steell (1804–1891)
  • Maquette of William Wallace
    Alexander Carrick (1882–1966)
  • John MacMillan
    David Watson Stevenson (1842–1904)
  • John Grosvenor (1742–1823)
    unknown artist
  • Isaac Newton (1642–1727)
    William Theed II (1804–1891)
City Chambers is part of

Museums & Galleries Edinburgh – City of Edinburgh Council

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  • Heriot-Watt University
  • John Sinclair House
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