Description: Edinburgh, Scotland - UNITED KINGDOM - Princes Street & Floral Clock - 1961: Princes Street (Scottish Gaelic: Sràid nam Prionnsan) is one of the major thoroughfares in central Edinburgh, Scotland and the main shopping street in the capital. It is the southernmost street of Edinburgh's New Town, stretching around 1.2 km (three quarters of a mile) from Lothian Road in the west, to Leith Street in the east. The street has few buildings on the south side and looks over Princes Street Gardens allowing panoramic views of the Old Town, Edinburgh Castle, as well as the valley between. Most of the street is limited to trams, buses and taxis with only the east end open to all traffic. A floral clock, or flower clock, is a large decorative clock with the clock face formed by carpet bedding, usually found in a park or other public recreation area. Most have the mechanism set in the ground under the flowerbed, which is then planted to visually appear as a clock face with moving arms which may also hold bedding plants. The first floral clock was the idea of John McHattie, Superintendent of Parks in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was first planted up in the spring of 1903 in West Princes Street Gardens. In that year it had only an hour hand but a minute hand was added the following year. A cuckoo which pops out every quarter hour was added in 1952. The clock was soon imitated across the United Kingdom and later throughout the world. In Edinburgh, the clock mechanism is set inside the plinth of the statue to Allan Ramsay adjacent. The first mechanism using salvaged parts from Elie Parish Church in Fife was installed by James Ritchie. A new mechanism was installed in 1934 and has been electrically operated since 1973. It is still maintained by James Ritchie Clockmakers. This Real Photo Photochromatic postcard, mailed in 1961, is in good condition, but shows some edge wear. The also card lost its stamp. No. D. 2996.
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End Time: 2025-02-06T04:00:35.000Z
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Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Theme: International Cities & Towns
Country: UK
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Features: Multiview
City/Region: Edinburgh
Postage Condition: Posted
Era: Chrome (c. 1939-present)
Scotland: Edinburgh
Street: Princes
Clock: Floral
