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Horse Wynd Attractions
Royal Mile
Edinburgh
Horse Wynd Attractions
Horse Wynd Edinburgh was the first part of the road to London and where the Royal Coaches started their journey south to London. The journey would take approximately 13 days. Opposite the Palace is the site of the new Scottish Parliament building, continue round and you will arrive in the Queens Park where Arthur Seat can be climbed on the Radical Road for a magnificent view of Edinburgh, Lothians and the Forth Bridges. Also take the road around the hill and see the Lochs and St Anthony’s Chapel that stands above St Margaret’s Loch on the hill.
Horse Wynd, Royal Mile, Queen's Gallery Edinburgh EH8 8DX Scotland
Horse Wynd, Royal Mile, Queen's Gallery Shop Edinburgh EH8 8DX Scotland
Horse Wynd, Royal Mile, Scottish Parliament Edinburgh EH99 1SP Scotland
The Queen's Gallery Horse Wynd Edinburgh
The Queen's Gallery opened in 2002 to house pictures, paintings and photographs of the queen her family and her travels around the world. This building was first erected in 1840s. Next door is the Queen's Gallery Shop.
Scottish Parliament Building
Horse Wynd Edinburgh
Scottish Parliament Building Royal Mile Horse Wynd Edinburgh was where the royal stables were located and later where the St Ann's Brewery was opened by A C Younger in 1786. Horse Wynd Edinburgh was also where the Royal Coaches would depart for London. The journey would take approximately 13 days. The New Scottish Parliament building stands opposite the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The Scottish Parliament Building construction commenced in June 1999 and the Members of the Scottish Parliament held their first debate in the new building on 7 September 2004. The formal opening by Queen Elizabeth took place on 9 October 2004. Take the free tour of the building.
Scottish Parliament Building
Horse Wynd Edinburgh
The Scottish Parliament Building is sited on Horse Wynd. To the North Calton Hill and South Arthur Seat. West is Princes Street, Scott Monument and Edinburgh Castle. Take the free tour of the building. Open Monday - Saturday.
Abbey Brewery
Horse Wynd Edinburgh
The Abbey Brewery was built on the site of the Lothian Hut a mansion were Dugald Stewart once lived before it was demolished in 1825 and with other land beside it, Mr Younger built the Abbey Brewery. The site of which was not to the taste of the Royals at the Palace of Holyrood and it is said a wall was built to disguise the edifice from the view of the Palace. The wall is now all that remains which can be seen from the Park at Arthur Seat.
Lothian Hut
Marquis of Lothian's Close
Lothian House
This was the town house of the family of the Marquis of Lothian it was built in 1750 by William, 3rd Marquis, and demolished 1825. The neighbouring house was Lothian Vale.
The entry to it was by the Marquis of Lothian's Close It was the residence of Professor Dugald Stewart, as Lothian House. The property was acquired by William, 4th Marquis of Lothian, from the Governors of Heriot's Hospital, 26th February 1771 William John, 5th Marquis, 20th September 1800.
The property was acquired by Wm. Younger, brewer, for brewery extensions, 1856.