- Edinburgh New Town - one of the highlights of 10 Most Popular Neighbourhoods in Edinburgh (Read all about Edinburgh here).
- Edinburgh New Town - one of the highlights of 10 Most Popular Neighbourhoods in Edinburgh (Read all about Edinburgh here).
- In 1759 King George III had a new town built as an extension of Edinburgh City, as the over population of the old town streets had become unliveable.
- Arriving at Waverley Station or reaching the city centre by bus or tram, many visitors’ first impressions of Edinburgh New Town will be of Princes Street.
- When people talk about New Towns it creates images of places like Milton Keynes, Stevenage or Crawley. The New Town of Edinburgh is much older!
- Built in the mid-to-late 18th Century in response to overcrowding in what is now known as the Old Town, Edinburgh’s New Town has flourished as a true marvel of...
- Edinburgh New Town is a wonderfully evocative combination of elegant streets, with impressive squares, quiet lanes and inviting gardens.
- Edinburgh’s charming New Town is full of surprises. Explore independent stores, off-beat cafés and high-street fashion chains, all set on elegant Regency-era streets.
- The establishment of the New Town in the late 18th century under the guidance of architect James Craig was a transformative event in Edinburgh's history.