Architecture in the Scottish Capital, UK
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Edinburgh is of course the capital of Scotland and a renowned city for architecture. Famous architects that have completed buildings here include Robert Adam, Norman Foster and Enric Miralles. The city has two main parts: the medieval Old Town and the Georgian New Town. The latter reputedly forms the largest neoclassical grouping in the World whilst the former contains the famous Royal Mile with Edinburgh Castle at its top, St Giles Cathedral in the middle and the Royal Palace at its base.
Ten Key Edinburgh buildings, chronological:
1. Edinburgh Castle, Old Town
various dates
various architects / masons
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Edinburgh Castle
2. St Giles Kirk, Old Town
various dates
various architects / masons
St Giles Cathedral (High Kirk) on the world-famous Royal Mile
3. Calton Hill - various buildings, New Town
various dates
various architects: Playfair; Cockerell; Burn; Hamilton
picture © adrian welch
Calton Hill - mostly Greek Revival buildings
4. National Gallery of Scotland, The Mound
1858
William Playfair, Architect
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National Gallery of Scotland by William Playfair
5. Old College of Edinburgh University, Old Town
various dates
various architects Robert Adam; William Playfair; Rowand Anderson
Old College
6. Palace of Holyroodhouse, Old Town
various dates
various architects / masons
Palace of Holyroodhouse : still used by HM The Queen for Scottish engagements
7. Museum of Scotland - Extension, Old Town
1999
Benson + Forsyth, Architects
Photo © adrian welch
Museum of Scotland
8. Dance Base, Grassmarket, Old Town
2001
Malcolm Fraser Architects
image © Adrian Welch
Dance Base: National Dance Centre - Stirling Prize nominee 2002
Malcolm Fraser buildings
9. Earthworks - Ueda at the SNGMA
2002
Charles Jencks with Terry Farrell
photo © adrian welch
Edinburgh Landform : spiral mounds using earth and water by architecture theorist Charles Jencks with architect Terry Farrell
10. Scottish Parliament, Old Town
2004
EMBT/RMJM
picture © adrian welch
Scottish Parliament is the most talked about in decades: designed by Enric Miralles - Stirling Prize winner 2005
© keith hunter
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Key Public Spaces in the city - Edinburgh Squares & Parks:
Holyrood Park - Arthur's Seat
Princes Street
Charlotte Square
Royal Mile & Calton Hill : see links further up page
EICC
The highest profile Edinburgh building - Scottish Parliament:
thumbnail photos © adrian welch
Key Edinburgh Buildings, alphabetical:
Balmoral Hotel
Caltongate
Commonwealth Pool
Dean Gallery
Dynamic Earth
Festival Theatre
Harvey Nichols Edinburgh
Jenners
National Portrait Gallery Edinburgh
Royal Bank of Scotland HQ
Royal High School
St James Centre
Scott Monument
Scottish Poetry Library
Scottish Storytelling Centre
Scottish Widows
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Key Edinburgh Projects:
Edinburgh Park - masterplan by Richard Meier
Forthside - masterplan by Robert Adam Architects
Key Buildings near to Edinburgh:
Rosslyn Chapel - filmed for Da Vinci Code
James Stirling building at St Andrews
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