Edinburgh is a city full of medieval and
modern architecture, in which you
can find a lot of thing to do. Starting with the medieval castle and ending
with a visit to the Scott Monument. The city is divided in two parts; the old
city has all the historic heritage in the buildings, with the castle being the
most representative building in this part of the city, the new city has all the
modern components.
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Located in the old city, the castle has been
important for the region since the Iron Age, more recent history includes an invasion by Oliver Cronwell and the safe keeping of The Honours of Scotland. In
one of those buildings we can find Martin Creed´s work piece No. 1059, which was commissioned by
The Fruitmarket Gallery. The Scotsman Steps are considered as a thoroughfare
and have been renovated by the
City of Edinburgh Council; the Old and New Towns are linked by the public space
therefore, the feeling while walking in this public space is like going around
the world.
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| View of the Scotsman Stairs |
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| View of the Scotsman Stairs |
With the purpose of resurfacing the old
stair, the Scotsman Steps introduced 104 different marbles; ranging from the
white, blue and orange shiny stones to red or green colours, each cut into the
shape of each step to create a moment of beauty. Bringing to the people a
possibility to have some Italian style in Edinburgh, as the italian cities have
been designed with marble, these steps could pass as a Catholic architecture work
in the heart of Edingburgh. When standing at the top of the Scotsman Steps you have
an astonishing panoramic view of the city. White Hat Architecture recommends that all architectonic
public interventions provide a contribution to the World, whether it is
enriching a city or restoring a historic area.
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| View of the Scotsman Stairs |
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| View of the Scotsman Stairs |
Everyday you can walk through the Scotsman
Steps and the feeling will be different than the day before, for Edinburgh´s
people it is part of their history.
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| View of the Scotsman Stairs |
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