Points of Interest & Landmarks in New Town

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Points of Interest & Landmarks in New Town

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  • hilary d
    London, UK819 contributions
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    We were visiting Edinburgh as part of our five night break with Rail Discoveries.

    We walked along Princes Street on our first evening,lots of touristy shops,nothing more!
    Written 8 October 2023
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  • alibatty🦇
    Dundee, UK5 031 contributions
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    This distinguished , formal , Georgian garden square can be found at the west end of Edinburgh’s New Town. It was built mainly to the neoclassical designs of the illustrious 18th century architect Robert Adam , and is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The townhouses surrounding the square have elegant facades , and Bute House, the official residence of the First Minister of Scotland can be found amongst them. In the centre of the square is the 30ft Prince Albert Memorial, depicting the Prince wearing a Field Marshall uniform and mounted upon a horse. It was sculpted by Sir John Steell, and unveiled in 1876. Sadly, there is no public access to the garden as all the gates are locked, so you can only peer through the railings. The delicate crocuses are presently peeping out in the park and add welcome colour to the scenery.
    Written 5 March 2024
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  • dan j
    Port Coquitlam, Canada749 contributions
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    We visited off of a cruise ship and this cathedral was close to one of the Hop on Hop off bus stops and a short walk over to the Holyrood Palace.
    Written 30 June 2023
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  • Africa Eddie
    Sydney, Australia9 634 contributions
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    The palace has a lot of history about the royalty of Scotland. Lots of different artefacts, pairings and other interesting history
    Written 26 September 2019
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  • TheShis
    Tel Aviv, Israel39 612 contributions
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    This is a nice statue, located in the middle of George street (literally - in the middle of the road), facing the old town.
    Written 17 September 2021
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  • IAN D
    Wigan, UK19 629 contributions
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    Impressive statue of the gent who was the first governor of Australia. It stands in the grounds of the bank of Scotland building
    Written 28 January 2020
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  • Roger G
    Glasgow, UK2 713 contributions
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    Signposted on the Water of Leith from Stockbridge. A delightful 1789 replacement for an earlier structure over this medicinal spring. The fine Hygeia statue in the Roman Temple was replaced in 1888. The splendid pump room lies below and is not usually open to the public. The fine door is covered in grafitti and the only window is opaque so you can't even see inside. Lord Gardenstone paid for the well after experiencing the healing benefits of the spring water and employed Alexander Nasmyth, the painter of the famous Burns Porttrait, as the architect.
    Written 23 May 2022
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  • Malgorzata
    12 113 contributions
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    Catherine Sinclair Monument. This beautiful monument is situated on the southeast corner of St Colme Street in Edinburgh's New Town , close to her childhood home. Catherine Sinclair was born in the 1800 and was a Scottish novelist and a writer of children's literature. The monument was built in recognition of her many philanthropic work such as funding the first drinking fountain in Edinburgh . Design of the monument was based broadly on the Scott Monument to which Catherine was a major contributor. A monument, in the style of an Eleanor cross and designed by David Bryce. The inscription reads, "She was a friend of all children and through her book 'Holiday House' speaks to them still." Really worth seeing when you nearby.
    Written 31 January 2020
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