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Perched on top of Calton Hill in Edinburgh, the National Monument of Scotland is the national memorial to Scottish soldiers and sailors who died fighting the Napoleonic Wars from 1803 to 1815. It’s a famous structure but gets mixed reviews. It’s even been called “a national disgrace” and the “pride and poverty of us Scots”
Calton Hill Edinburgh photos – Scotland architecture, architects, New Town buildings history – Scottish capital city monuments and memorials
Edinburgh World Heritage, the charity that works to protect the Edinburgh World Heritage Site, has launched a new grant to support building maintenance in the city
Edinburgh World Heritage Twelve Closes Project. EWH complete the first batch of narrow, often steep alleyways branching off the Royal Mile
Historic Canongate tenements returned to former glory: major conservation work, led by Edinburgh World Heritage, has just been completed on the last of three historic tenements on the Canongate which comprise 16 residential dwellings and 5 shops
Charlotte Square, Edinburgh New Town buildings photos, Scotland – by Robert Adam architect – historic property: Georgian architecture, history
Edinburgh New Town North news – images revealed for one of the largest regeneration projects to take place in the Scottish capital city for a generation. The renders are part of an online public consultation event.
Restoration of City Observatory complex by Collective Architecture, astronomical buildings on Calton Hill by William Henry Playfair: Collective arts venue with exhibition space, offices, a restaurant and shop, £4.5m redevelopment.
New guidance on the effects of Climate Change for property owners: A new guide published today alerts property owners to the impact of climate change on traditional buildings in the capital, and provides practical advice on how to protect them against damage and decay.
Edinburgh World Heritage News – Support For Syrian Architecture Restoration
Responding to a call from Prof Maamoun Adbulkarim, Director-General of Antiquities and Museums, Arab Republic of Syria, Edinburgh World Heritage has offered to provide support towards the restoration of several of Syria’s World Heritage sites, including the ancient cities of Aleppo, Damascus, and Bosra.
Nelsons Monument Calton Hill Edinburgh, Photo, Architect, Date, Building, History Nelson’s Monument : Calton Hill Architecture Nelson’s Monument Edinburgh, Scotland by Robert Burn 26 Nov 2016 – new photos around the Calton Hill area by Adrian Welch: Nelson’s Monument Edinburgh Nelson’s Monument Location: Calton Hill Dates built: 1807-15/16 Architect: Robert Burn Nelson’s Monument Visitor Attraction … Read more
Report praises sensitive approach of alternative scheme for the restoration. Designed by Edinburgh’s Richard Murphy Architects and Simpson & Brown it is an alternative to Hoskins Architects’ hotel proposal.