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Six views of proposed improvements in Pittencrief Park, Dunfermline.

Anon. [George Shaw Aitken and Patrick Geddes].

'Suggested new North Bridge. View to the South-West'
'G.S. Aitken architect'

Discusses a new artwork, and arrangements for its transfer to the Outlook Tower. Advises he has completed a design for the Peace Palace at the Hague in connection with a competition, he will look to work with a London architect. Expresses his reservations around the National Gallery project and that he wishes to recall the plans with the advent of the new [Liberal] government.

Refers to proposals to building designs in the environs of the Edinburgh High School and Calton Hill.

Three perspective views of Edinburgh.

Anon. [G.S. Aitken]

Refers to Patrick Geddes' National Gallery scheme. Suggestion that plan should be placed before Scottish Secretary. Refers to Andrew Carnegie and the possibility of acquiring a contribution of about £100,000 from him.

Indicating that he wishes to resume connections with the Old Edinburgh School of Art, and that the Mound Place drawings are available.

Annexes account for Norah Geddes's architecture lessons. Enclosed letter (not extant) for forwarding to Lord [ ], relating to National Gallery Scheme. Manuscript.

Perspective view of the Mound from Ramsay Garden to Bank Street showing the improvements proposed by Patrick Geddes.

George Shaw Aitken after Patrick Geddes.

Plan of the Mound, Edinburgh, between Royal Scottish Academy and West Bow.

'Edinburgh Foru[ ]'

Anon. [George Shaw Aitken]

Scale: 1 inch to 50 feet.

Inset: sketch perspective (pencil) lower left corner.

'[ ] by P. Geddes 1885 - 95? See sketch perspective' endorsed in top margin in manuscript in pencil.
'Measured drawing Holyrood &c.' endorsed in manuscript.

Incomplete, parts of top and bottom margin missing, endorsement and sketch perspective incomplete.

Perspective view of the Mound, Edinburgh.

Anon. [George Shaw Aitken]

'Edinburgh, the Mound: suggestions for re-arrangement of lay-out'
'Plan will follow same size sheet' endorsed in manuscript in pencil on reverse.
'Cities Exhibition No. 822'

Incomplete along right margin.

Response to Ross's letter advising returning a draft with corrections, post script discussing syllabus schedules with suggested timing amendments.

Advises that a photograph and tracing are enclosed [not extant] relating to the proposed construction of a gallery at Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Mentions that Baillie Andrew Cowan Telfer is opposed to alterations of the High School. Discusses the merits and constraints of his plans. Mentions the Usher Hall.

Refers to Patrick Geddes' National Gallery scheme and to Aitken's meeting with John Marshall, rector of the Royal High School. Discusses proposed plans and how to approach Andrew Carnegie for support. Mentions John Ross, Mr Robertson, and Mr Morrison. Includes diagram.