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Edinburgh Town Guide, New Town, 4K

Edinburgh is divided into two distinct parts - the Old Town and the New Town.

The New Town part of Edinburgh is situated to the north-west of the Castle.

Edinburgh Town Guide, New Town, 1K By the 18th Century the crowded medieval Old Town could no longer accommodate Edinburgh's population and it was clear that the city would have to be expanded. It was decided that a public competition for plans to develop the city should be held.

The winner was 22 year old architect James Craig, his plan being an elegant neo-classical development to the north of the Castle. The result was the three parallel streets of Queen Street, George Street and Princes Street, bounded on each end by beautiful squares.

This development proved so popular that several other New Town developments were added, making Edinburgh one of the most beautiful Georgian towns in the UK.

Tourist attractions in the New Town include the National Gallery of Scotland, the Scott Monument and the National Portrait Gallery.





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