George Street, Edinburgh
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George Street is the central thoroughfare of the First New Town of Edinburgh, planned in the 18th century by James Craig.
The east end of George Street with St Andrew's Church, and Lord Melville's Monument, c. 1829
The west end of George Street, looking towards Charlotte Square and St George's Church, c. 1829
The novelist Susan Ferrier lived at 25, George Street, c.1784-1830
View looking west from the statue of William Pitt.
New Town, Edinburgh
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The New Town is a central area of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It was built in stages between 1767 and around 1850, and retains much of its original neo-classical and Georgian period architecture. Its best known street is Princes Street, facing Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town across the geological depression of the former Nor Loch. Together with the West End, the New Town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site alongside the Old Town in 1995. The area is also famed for the New Town Gardens, a heritage designation since March 2001.
New Town, seen looking south from the air
View of the First New Town from Edinburgh Castle, largely obscured by modern shopping developments
Thistle Court, the first building in the New Town
Montage image of Robert Adam's north side of Charlotte Square. Bute House, official residence of the First Minister of Scotland, is in the centre.