When visiting Edinburgh, first-time travelers will be able to easily differentiate between Old Town and New Town. New Town's planned streets, squares and public greens occupy Edinburgh's northern ...

"Edinburgh has been the Scottish capital since the 15th century. It has two distinct areas: the Old Town, dominated by a medieval fortress; and the neoclassical New Town, whose development from the ...

From the historic corners of the Old Town to the grandiose townhouses of the Georgian New Town, Edinburgh is a city brimming with character. Days can be spent exploring independent shops on ...

As locations go there isn’t much better in Edinburgh. There are three buildings that make up the Cheval Old Town Chambers. The new extension on the Royal Mile, which opened in November 2021 ...

The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site Management Plan 2011-2016 also contains valuable information pertaining to stakeholder engagement, management, and conservation issues.

are concerns the design is not in keeping with original plans for Edinburgh’s Eastern New Town, drawn up by renowned architect William Henry Playfair in the early 1800s. It too, opponents say ...

Stretching from the high-on-a-hill Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Royal Mile is both Old Town Edinburgh's main thoroughfare and one of the city's main streets. Here you'll ...