Government Buildings in Edinburgh

Government Buildings in Edinburgh, Scotland

Government Buildings in Edinburgh

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  • Robin H
    Newcastle upon Tyne, UK152 contributions
    The parliament is located at the bottom of the hill from the St chads cathedral following the royal mile and then Canongate it is opposite Holyrood house estate about a 20-25 minute walk. Look for the unusual modern architecture.
    The entrance is somewhat intimidating with similar security checks to those when taking a flight from an airport. Having said that everyone is friendly and very helpful .
    Staff are happy to direct you to where you want to go and tell you about things you want to see.
    The Parliament is very much a living democracy and there is lots of free information to tell you how it works and how you can become involved and make your views heard if you are a constituent.
    The debating chamber is very impressive and you can climb to the balcony to view debates when the parliament is in attendance or just enjoy the spectacle when parliament is not there .
    There is also a coffee shop and a giftshop which are both very good.
    There is an excellent large format portrait photo of HM queen Elizabeth and a display case of the Scottish honours (jewels of state) near the entrance .
    Written June 17, 2023
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  • therichastill
    Stevenage, UK2,289 contributions
    Prior to the union of Scottish and English parliaments this was where the Scottish parliament met. These magnificent buildings are on the Royal Mile and easily located if you are on this route.

    The architecture is very impressive and worth checking out on your walk up the Mile.
    Written October 12, 2020
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  • Malgorzata
    12,108 contributions
    Adjacent to Calton Hill in Edinburgh city center is St Andrew's House, a large, Grade A Grade II listed building inspired by the Art Deco style. It was designed by Tomasz Tait, construction started in 1935 and completed in 1939. Opened in 1939, less than 24 hours after the outbreak of the Second World War, it was intended as the seat of the then government.Since 1999, St Andrew's House has housed part of the Scottish Government, including the offices of the First Minister of Scotland and his Deputy, plus the offices of all the Cabinet Secretaries and the Justice and Health Directorates.
    Written February 8, 2023
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