The Athen?um, King Street
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The Athen?um, King Street
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 18 Apr 2012
The tall clocktower of the Athenæum building dominates the view up King Street. The Athenæum is a category A listed building dating from 1817 (http://hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/portal.hsstart?P_HBNUM=41100 Historic Scotland Listed Building Report). The impressive porch, added on the front of the tower in 1859, is surmounted by the 'Wee Wallace' - a statue Scottish hero William Wallace (Image]).
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Image Location
Latitude
56.118464
Longitude
-3.938721