Walk 1: New Town
In 1767, the city fathers realized that the best way to relieve the increasingly cramped and unhygienic Old town was to create a new town. It is perhaps the definitive example of a rational Georgian town planning, with new roads laid out in strict grids.
The playhouse: located at the top of the Leith is the opulent theatre designed in 1927-29, nearby was some unexpected sculpture
Calton Hill: For excellent views across the city. Rising 106m, it has several monuments including the so-called National Monument, an unfinished replica of the Parthenon – meant to honour war dead; and the Nelson Monument, in honour of Admiral Nelson, built in the shape of an inverted telescope.
View up to Calton Park:
Holyrood Park: a bit of the great outdoors on the steps of the city. At its centre is the long-dormant volcano, known as Arthur’s seat.
City views: the parks were good view points to see all the city had to offer
North Bridge: a good vantage point for view of Edinburgh castle, like many of the bridges in Edinburgh this does not cross water, rather linking the two hills
The Lindsay clan:
St. Andrew square: Named after the patron saint of Scotland, this square is the eastern bookend to George Street. Atop the 38m column in the middle of the square stand Lord Melville, one of Scotland’s most powerfully politicians.
Scott Monument: Monument to Scotland’s greatest novelist is one of the most notable landmarks in the city.
Princess street Gardens: This area was once a loch, but was drained and now a park fills the valley, including within the park is the floral clock
Charlotte square: this is the last if the new town to be built, designed by the Georgian era architect Robert Adams. The central monument of Prince Albert was added in latter.
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