Panorama showing the grassed amphitheatre area of the Scottish Parliament Building in Edinburgh. From here there is also a good view of the Salisbury Crags in Holyrood Park. This picture was taken late in the afternoon in May 2009.

Salisbury Crags and Scottish Parliament Building - Edinburgh visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Salisbury Crags and Scottish Parliament Building' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Lothian.

The Scottish Parliament Building stands at the foot of the Salisbury Crags, on the edge of Holyrood Park and opposite the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. The building was designed by be an extension of Arthurs Mount, taking it's identity from the landscape of Scotland. The area shown in this image is grassed over and laid out like an amphitheatre. During warm days it is popular with local workers.

The Scottish Parliament building was designed by Enric Miralles, who stated:

'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 Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Bus: Holyrood Road or Canongate / Horse Wynd.
Train: Waverley Railway Station, 1.2 miles walk from the Parliament buildings.
Walk: The Scottish Parliament is 1.2 miles from the Tourist Information Centre and 1 mile from Edinburgh Castle.