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Panorama taken outside the Scottish Parliament buildings in Edinburgh. The picture shows the front of the parliament buildings just opposite Holyroodhouse Palace.Scottish Parliament Building - Further Information
The Scottish Parliament Building stands opposite the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, overlooked by Salisbury Crags. The building opened in 2004, over 3 years late and costing over 10 times the initial budget. The building was designed by Enric Miralles, who based his concept as the Scottish identity as reflected by the landscape of Scotland, as demonstrated in this statement:'We don't want to forget that the Scottish Parliament will be in Edinburgh, but will belong to Scotland, to the Scottish land. The Parliament should be able to reflect the land it represents. The building should arise from the sloping base of Arthur's Seat and arrive into the city almost surging out of the rock.' - Enric Miralles, 1999.
The result is a collection of low lying, interlocking buildings with various features connecting it to the land, including ponds out the front, an open amphitheatre area and grass covered roofs. Scottish rock was used for the flooring and walls, and local woods sourced for much of the furniture.
Address:
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Travel Directions and Getting There:
Bus: Holyrood Road or Canongate / Horse Wynd.
Train: [[4324,Waverley Railway Station]], 1.2 miles walk from the Parliament buildings.
Walk: The Scottish Parliament is 1.2 miles from the [[4325,Tourist Information Centre]] and 1 mile from [[4327,Edinburgh Castle]].
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