National Museum of Scotland

Then and Now

The first photograph looks down Old Fishmarket Close towards the Argyle Brewery in the Cowgate. In the background further up can be seen the roof of the Royal Museum in Chambers Street. The colour photograph is the same scene today.

North College Street/Chambers Street

The top picture (as noted) is the old North College Street, which is now Chambers Street, though North College Street was considerably narrower, barely half the width of Chambers Street.