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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.

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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.

Queens Gallery
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The Queen's Gallery Horse Wynd Edinburgh

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.

Parliament
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Scottish Parliament Building Edinburgh

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.

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Abbey Brewery

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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.

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