Edinburgh policebox now a Vaping shop,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK


Unique to Edinburgh, the distinctive and compact properties were designed by former city architect Ebenezer MacRae between 1931 and 1933. Featuring the city crest and Saltire-patterned mouldings, they were designed to complement the classical architecture of the Capital. MacRae created 85 in total, and they were made of cast iron – rather than Glasgow’s pre-cast concrete ones designed by Gilbert Mackenzie Trench – at the Carron foundry near Falkirk. Around half of the slope-roofed structures – measuring just metres by with a ridge height of around – are listed. Read more: #ixzz3vRoKdUeR


Size: 2824px × 4000px
Location: Rose Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © Tony Smith / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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