On this guided walk, pick up the principles of Neoclassical planning and architecture in the largest Georgian planned town development in the world. Soak in the enlightenment spirit as you stroll the ordered, symmetrical grid of extravagant tenements, designed to chime with the union between Scotland and England.
Stroll the private Queen Street gardens to discover the pond and a temple of the Claudian landscapes. With the aid of 18th century illustrations, grasp the origins of typical Georgian details as your guide introduces fanlights, elegant ironwork of the New Town street lights, sunken floors and a palette of sandstone finishes. You will finish the tour surrounded by Robert Adam’s palatial facades, in Charlotte square.
There will be some stairs and uneven surfaces on this walking tour
Venue:
1 Saunders St
1 Saunders Street Edinburgh, EH4
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