"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 ...

The Nomination files produced by the States Parties are published by the World Heritage Centre at its website and/or in working documents in order to ensure transparency, access to information and to ...

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 for castle views and Old Town 2025 getaways - Where to stay for a hotel break in Scotland’s capital, whether you’re ...

A new plan for Edinburgh's Old and New Towns World Heritage Site has been launched. It includes commitments to improve the quality of new development, better manage tourism growth, and raise ...

Edinburgh is a city which has it all. The centrepiece, Princes Street Gardens, acts as a dividing line between the city's old and new towns and is one of the largest green spaces to be found ...

Today, we’re looking back in Edinburgh as it was in 1995 – to see just how much Scotland’s capital city has changed in 29 years. That year was an eventful year for Auld Reekie, with grand ...

New event honouring ‘The Bard’ was launched in Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns in 2019. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website ...

The Old Town of Edinburgh reverberates with the history of Scottish royalty and romantic literary figures. Crossing Princes Street and glimpsing Edinburgh Castle towering over the New Town is like ...

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 ...

West Bow Well in Edinburgh’s historic Old Town.Credit ... a social enterprise that aims to show cities in a new light and also be a light for the disadvantaged. The organisation trains people ...