Edinburgh Architecture, Scotland : Information + Images

Ten Key Edinburgh buildings, chronological: 1. Edinburgh Castle, Old Town various dates various architects / masons photo © adrian welch 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 image © adrian welch 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 picture © 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 photograph © keith hunter Edinburgh News Edinburgh Tours - Walking Tours of the city Scottish Architecture 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 photograph © adrian welch The highest profile Edinburgh building - Scottish Parliament Photographs: 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