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Phase One of the New Town was designed by James Craig for Lord Drummond Photos © adrian welch Wemyss House, 28 Charlotte Square, EH2 4ET - Headquarters of the National Trust for Scotland Collection of fine Regency furniture Edinburgh World Heritage, 5 Charlotte Square, EH2 4DR - Charlotte Square architect : Robert Adam The home of big finance with billions rumoured to pass through the Square's dozen or so institutions every year. Incumbents and former institutions include Cazenove and Anderson Consulting. Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) was born at No. 16, Lister at No.9 and Earl Haig at No.34. The square was designed by Robert Adam who died before its completion. Current residents of the Square include David Murray and the key member of the Scottish devolved government at Bute House. The park in the centre is off limits except at the Annual Edinburgh Book Festival when it is filled with marquees. West Register House, Charlotte Square 1810-14 Robert Reid Powerful building occupying former Church of St. George with strong vertical emphasis: a superb endpiece to George Street. Georgian House (NTS), No. 7 Charlotte Square, 1792-, Robert Adam - protected and reposed work. Charlotte Square building : West Register House Edinburgh New Town Phase I James Craig (1744-95) famously won the competition to masterplan an Edinburgh New Town when only 22 years old in 1766; Edinburgh New Town gradually absorbed much of the professional classes from the increasingly ramshackle Old Town. The New Town was mostly built of sandstone from Craigleath Quarry. Princes Street (1805) is uninteresting despite its fame, but Charlotte Square and George Street (after George III) contain many good works. Charlotte Square images copyright Adrian Welch - see Edinburgh Photos Edinburgh Tours St Andrew Square Edinburgh Edinburgh World Heritage Scottish Architecture Edinburgh New Town Charlotte Square architect : Robert Adam Jenners Scottish Parliament Hotel Missoni Edinburgh News : back to index Buildings / photos for the Charlotte Square Architecture pages welcome: info@edinburgharchitecture.co.uk Charlotte Square Edinburgh Buildings - page: adrian welch / isabelle lomholt