IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Academy Street, DUMFRIES, DG1 1BY
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Academy Street, DG1 1BY by members of the Geograph project.
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Image Map
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Image Listing (243 Images Found)
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Dumfries Academy
One of four secondary schools in Dumfries. The impressive buildings, on a raised site above Academy Street, are Category B listed. http://hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=26077
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough
Taken: 16 Aug 2008
0.03 miles
2
Minerva Building, Dumfries Academy
Opened in 1897 to replace an earlier building, it was designed in an ornate neo-Greek style by the architect FJC Carruthers. The Academy can trace its roots in the town back to the 14th century.
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough
Taken: 16 Aug 2008
0.03 miles
4
Statue on the roof, Dumfries Academy
As this lady is standing on top of the Image, we would hazard a guess that she is Minerva, Roman goddess of wisdom. But she does look rather like the Statue of Liberty.
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough
Taken: 16 Aug 2008
0.05 miles
5
Stained glass window, Ewart Library
The central panel shows a winged figure of St. Michael, patron saint of Dumfries, above the town motto "A' Loreburn". This was an ancient rallying cry, for defenders of the town to gather by the Loreburn stream if an attack was expected. Ironically, the Ewart Library was built over the source of this stream, and has suffered considerable problems with damp because of it. http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/dumgal/MiniWeb.aspx?id=33&menuid=164&openid=164
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough
Taken: 16 Aug 2008
0.05 miles
6
Dumfries - End of Pedestrianized Section of Queensberry Street
Image: © James Emmans
Taken: 28 Sep 2016
0.05 miles
7
Entrance to main building, Dumfries Academy
Built in 1936 in Art Deco style, the main building was an extension to the older Image These are both listed buildings http://hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=26077 . Above the door is a carving of the Academy crest.
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough
Taken: 16 Aug 2008
0.06 miles
8
Henry Duncan statue, Church Crescent
Statue of the Church of Scotland minister who first proposed the idea of commercial savings banks, on the former building of the Dumfries Savings Bank. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Duncan_(minister)
Image: © kim traynor
Taken: 13 Sep 2013
0.06 miles
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Ewart Library, main entrance
The building is in the Edwardian Renaissance style, with elaborate decoration. For more information on Scotland's Carnegie Libraries, see : http://www.scotcities.com/carnegie/intro.htm
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough
Taken: 16 Aug 2008
0.07 miles
10
Window, Ewart Library
Carved figures over the window personify knowledge and music.
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough
Taken: 16 Aug 2008
0.07 miles