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The Scottish Parliament Building (Edinburgh)

Description: Scotland's new Parliament sits at the foot of Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile in front of the spectacular Holyrood Park ... more

The Scottish Parliament Building (Edinburgh) ... and Salisbury Crags. Constructed from a mixture of steel, oak, and granite, the complex building has been hailed as one of the most innovative designs in Britain today.

Newest Review: ... by visitors. I've hardly ever been to parliament with the car myself. There is St.Johns Hill which is usually for Arthur Seat climbers. Thats the best one. then there is the Waverly station one but it can be havoc to get a space at peak times! Then there are other smaller ones scattered around. To be honest, if you want the best experience of the parliament take the bus or train. There are ... more

... more than 30 services offering direct drop offs at the parliament form lots of the most common used stops in Edinburgh. This is one of the most reliable methods. The service numbers are 35 and 36. Another method is train to Waverly Station. It is a 15 m...more

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The Scottish Parliament Building (Edinburgh): For Fans Of Politics, it's great fun! (2728 words)
by - written on 13/07/08 (Very useful, 195 readings)
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What Is It? The Scottish Parliament of Scotland is the central place of Scottish Politics. The parliament has 129 members called MSP's (Members of the Scottish Parliament) This is where they do some of there work, debating certain issues and representing their constiuency and/or region. They have been working in the Scottish Parliament since October 2004. Why I Went My mum actaully works there so i'm in and out all the time and have been there at least 50 times! So i'm seeing writing my first impressions and what it would be like to a tourist. I've been with the school so i'll also write about that! Enjoy... It's History In 1707 the ... Read the complete review

No Oscar for Holyrood (1098 words)
by - written on 30/10/06 (Very useful, 460 readings)
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When the Scottish Parliament was reinstated in 1999, after a 292 years 'holiday', it needed a home. For four years, it met in the Assembly Hall of the Church of Scotland whilst the new building was being constructed. From the very start, this project was plagued by controversy and difficulties. The chosen site, at the bottom of the Royal Mile, was not everyone's favourite, and some even questioned if there should be a new building. When the Catalan architect Enric Miralles was chosen for the project, the choice of an architect out with Scotland was another contentious point. The original estimate for the cost of the building was £50 million, but it ended up costing ... Read the complete review