There are many different styles of architecture in Edinburgh. The New Town and the Old Town are the best known and I have pages devoted to them. But there are many other interesting styles – classical and modern. New buildings are often controversial. This slide show demonstrates some of the variety you can find in the city – including the following: The ‘colonies’ – back to back rows of houses with outside staircases built for artisans in the second half of the 19 Century, The ‘walnut whip’ hotel in the St James Quarter. The Scottish Parliament – whose escalating cost was seen as a scandal during construction but which is hardly ever mentioned now.
