Parliament House behind St Giles Kirk:

Scottish Supreme Court building: photos © Adrian Welch 2006
Numerous courts are located here such as the Court of Session and the Court of Criminal Appeal; also National Law Library and Faculty of Advocates.

New County Hall and Advocates' Library - building off Royal Mile:

1816-19
Scottish Enlightenment building: closely based on the Temple of Erychtheus, Acropolis, Athens. Suggested Link : Calton Hill

Scottish Supreme Court - News Update:
£130m redevelopment - Parliament House project off Royal Mile
Announced 1999, not commenced at time of writing in 2007

Parliament House was the home of the Scottish Parliament until 1707:

Scottish Supreme Court context - Old Scottish Parliament


Context to Parliament House:


View of Cowgate buildings behind Parliament House from George IV Bridge:

Cowgate buildings: photo © Adrian Welch 2006

Further details online soon






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