Location: Princes Street and Gardens
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What to do and see in Princes Street and Gardens, Scotland: The Best Architectural Buildings
Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital city, renowned for its heritage, culture and festivals.
Take a long walk around the centre to explore the World Heritage Sites of the Old Town and New Town, as well as all the area’s museums and galleries. Then stop for a delicious meal made from fresh Scottish produce before heading out to take in one of Edinburgh’s many events — including the famous summer festivals of culture, or the Winter Festivals of music, light and ceilidhs.
Restaurants in Edinburgh
1. St John's Episcopal Church
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4.5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By ian_dempster - Wigan, United Kingdom
As an avid Church visitor this is a most strikingly beautiful church inside. The decor is stunning with magnificent ceiling and beautiful stained glass windows. A very serene church.
2. North Bridge Arcade
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Margo7850p
North Bridge Arcade is a beautiful, covered shopping arcade. It connects North Bridge with Cockburn Street . This Victorian passage is one of the few objects that type, we can see in Scotland now. Built in 1900 and features original shop windows with bowed plate glass. You can also see coffered ceilings and a beautiful dome with stained glass windows. A beautiful, historic place.
3. Royal Scottish Academy
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4.0 based on 75 reviews
Formed in 1826, The Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture has a proud tradition of promoting excellence in contemporary art in Scotland. Led by eminent artists and architects the Academy has re-established itself as a leading organisation for the visual arts in Scotland, and has successfully garnered a reputation for the strength of its engaging and diverse exhibitions and the fantastic opportunities it offers both established and emerging artists.
Reviewed By 227ianc - London, United Kingdom
The building, built by the architect William Henry Playfair in 1822-6 and extended in 1831-6 for the Board of Manufactures and Fisheries, is one of those classical buildings which contributed to the reputation of Edinburgh as the 'Athens of the North'. The Academy supports contemporary arts in Scotland and today the buiding is connected into the National Galleries of Scotland Building at the rear which gives it flexibilty in the way that it shows exhibitions I visited in late February when the Academy was housing the 2020 edition of 'New Contemporaries' - showing a selection of the best new talent in Scotland from the 2019 degree shows at universities and art schools in a wide range of media including painting, sculpture, film-making, photography, printmaking, installation, performance and architecture. The art was varied - reflecting the world outside - with some comfortable, some challenging. For me, the architectural projects - rooted in reality - were the best.
4. Waterloo Place
5. Edinburgh Waverley Station
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4.0 based on 211 reviews
Reviewed By colonelsteve26 - Orlando, United States
After a wonderful visit to Edinburgh, my wife & I opted to go to London via the train vice a plane - and were glad we did. The train station is centrally located, staffed by friendly people and architecturally beautiful! I recommend you take a moment to slow down your travels & enjoy a train ride through the UK. We did!
