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The Parliament ended up sited in the 'hole in the ground', the former Scottish and Newcastle Brewery site at the bottom of the Royal Mile.
Then there was the controversy over choosing the architect. The commision went to a Catalan, Enric Miralles. It is fair to say that the design evolved somewhat during building. And in the course of this evolution, Sr Miralles, inconveniently, died. The reigns were then taken over by his widow. But many 'finishing' features were the responsibility of the parliament Art Group, for example the reception desk (made of Scottish oak and sycamore, reflecting the debating chamber; and costing an astonishing £88,000)
As is the case with almost every major building project in Britain, delays ensued, arguments abounded and costs spiralled. However, Holyrood, may have set some kind of record, coming in 1100% over budget. You haven't misread that: Original budget - £40 million; cost so far £441 million.
Sr Miralles aimed to include features both literally and figuratively representative of Scotland and its history. And for the building to be an organic element of the landscape, both 'natural' and built, rather than a dominant one. Whereas other parliaments may be set in isolation, atop a hill, or beside a river (giving that picture postcard view), the Scottish Parliament is squeezed in at the bottom of a hill, cheek by jowl with our history, civil and royal, everyday life, modernity, and imposing nature.
Main picture is another view of the debating chamber. What do the shapes on wall at the back of the picture remind you of? Apparently, they are meant to suggest people - they made me (and almost every other visitor) think of wine bottles.
Picture 3 is the Canongate Wall (Palace of Holyrood visible to left). This has stone carvings and a selection of quotations and proverbs.
In picture 4, these houses are through a close, literally across the road from the parliament (opposite the Canongate Wall). Leave a Comment Directions: See travelogue for some more pictures and information. And see here for a stunning aerial view of the Parliament (and info on the individual buildings composing it).
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the Royal Mile extends from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace. On the way you pass historic houses [John Knox; Gladstone land], little hidden closes, statues [Charles the Second], shops, churches.
Try to avoid doing the walk during the festival Season as it can be like the week before Christmas in London's Oxford Street. Leave a Comment Address: between the Castle and Holyrood
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 Royal Mile by bicycle_girlLeave a Comment Directions: Find the castle and face the entrance way. Now do 180 degree turn. This is the Royal Mile.
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 View of the Royal Mile
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 the royal mile by willy_wonka
this is historic edinburgh's main thoroughfare, and a great street to wonder along. there are numerous tacky souvenir shops, shops selling quality garments, cafes, pubs, the children's museum, churches etc. all culminating at the end to edinburgh castle. Leave a Comment
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 Outlook tower, Edinburgh by Helga67Leave a Comment Address: Castlehill,Royal Mile, Edinburgh
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 Gladstone's Land,
Edinburgh by Helga67Leave a Comment Address: 477b Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, Edinburgh
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 Camera Obscura, Castle
Hill by steventilly
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 The Mercat Cross by steventilly
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 Royal Mile On A Rainy
Sunday by steventilly
This section of tips is arranged as a walk down The Royal Mile, starting at the Castle.
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