Views in Edinburgh and its vicinity; . ally attracted by the elegance of its houses, and thevariety of merchandize displayed in the shops. The openingis defended by a substantial iron railing, and presents a viewof the Cowgate at a distance below. This street being abovethe level of the North Loch, the arches across it are muchsmaller than those of the North Bridge, the dimensions ofwhich were omitted in our description of that structure, for thepurpose of comparing them with those of the South Bridge. The width of the three greater arches of the North Bridge 72feet each, breadth or thickness
Views in Edinburgh and its vicinity; . ally attracted by the elegance of its houses, and thevariety of merchandize displayed in the shops. The openingis defended by a substantial iron railing, and presents a viewof the Cowgate at a distance below. This street being abovethe level of the North Loch, the arches across it are muchsmaller than those of the North Bridge, the dimensions ofwhich were omitted in our description of that structure, for thepurpose of comparing them with those of the South Bridge. The width of the three greater arches of the North Bridge 72feet each, breadth or thickness of the piers ISi each, width ofthe small arches 20 each. The total length of piers and arches is310 feet, and the entire length of the Bridge, from tlie HighStreet to Princes Street, is 1125 feet j its breadth within thewall over the arches is 40, and at each end 50 feet; the heightof the greater arches, from the top of the parapet to the base,is 68 feet. The visible arch of the South Bridge is 36 feet in height,and about 30 in
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