News Update Sep 2007:
10 phases until Autumn 2008: 1st phase Sep-Dec 2007
photo © adrian welch nov 2007
First phase : works at north side of the Grassmarket between Flodden Wall and just east of Castle Wynd South. Work to include lifting cobbles for cleaning/shaping before relaying in a traditional Edinburgh pattern; Caithness stone to be laid among the trees in new events area.
photo © adrian welch nov 2007
New elements include:-
new events area
underground recycling facility
improved surface materials/design
improved CCTV
decorative direction signs
Grassmarket Buildings
Grassmarket building : Dance Base
Grassmarket hotel - Apex Hotel incl. Metro restaurant
Grassmarket hotel - Apex City Hotel incl. agua restaurant
Grassmarket : adjacent buildings to west
Grassmarket Edinburgh : more local restaurants
Scottish Architecture: best Scottish Buildings of the last three decades
Edinburgh Buildings : back to index
Grassmarket context : Old Town