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Scottish Parliament Tours : Architecture
Holyrood Visitor Centre in Edinburgh Old Town, Scotland, UK.
post updated 29 December 2023
Scottish Parliament Architecture – Building Description
Edinburgh Walking Tours – these can include a visit to the building, description of the exterior and key buildings in the Old Town / Edinburgh:
Contact Isabelle Lomholt on or email isabelle(at)e-architect.com
Scottish Parliament Building Tours
Architecture
Visit and try to understand the Enric Miralles legacy:
Contact on 0131 348 5200 or 0800 092 7600
Tour cost: free – interior only
Time: 1 hour
Max. group size: 20
Access
The Scottish Parliament is open 6 days a weekend (closed on Sunday).
On Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Public Holidays the Parliament is open from
10.00-17.00 (last entry 16.30).
During the Parliamentary session the building is open from
09.00-18.30 (last entry 18.00) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
During Parliamentary recess the opening hours for these days revert to
10.00-17.00 (last entry 16.30).
More information: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/visitandlearn/16435.aspx.
Current at time of writing: please check with operators
Debating Chamber access depends on parliamentary business:
www.scottish.parliament.uk/visitor/holyrood-visit-details.htm
email: [email protected]
building photo © Adrian Welch
MSP Foyer View © Adrian Welch
Former Visitor Centre:
Scottish Parliament Visitor Centre
Edinburgh Walking Tours by e-architect for groups of visitors
Scottish Capital Building Designs
Scottish Capital Property Designs – major architectural selection below:
Royal Scottish Academy – RSA
picture © Adrian Welch
New Town RSA
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
photograph © Adrian Welch
National Portrait Gallery
Scott Monument
photo © Adrian Welch
Scott Monument
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Palm Houses Restoration
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Palm Houses Restoration
Scotland Buildings
Contemporary Scottish Capital Property Designs – recent architecture selection below:
London Road student accommodation at Jock’s Lodge
Design: Stallan-Brand
London Road Edinburgh student accommodation
Edinburgh College of Art Buildings Refurbishment
Design: Hawkins Brown Architects
Edinburgh College of Art Refurbishment
Trinity Academy
Design: Holmes Miller Architects
Trinity Academy Edinburgh secondary school building
Princes Street 347-bed hotel in Edinburgh
Princes Street Hotel Edinburgh City Centre
St James Quarter’s W, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
W Edinburgh St James Quarter Hotel
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