Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site

Official name
Old and New Towns of Edinburgh | UNESCO
Country
United Kingdom | Map
Continent
Europe
Location
Lothian Region, Scotland
55.9500° Lat, -3.2166° Lon | Map
Code
728
Time Zone
Europe/London (GMT, +0000)
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Category
Cultural
Description
Inscribed 1995. Edinburgh has been the Scottish capital since the 15th century. It has two distinct areas: the Old Town, dominated by a medieval fortress; and the neoclassical New Town, whose development from the 18th century onwards had a far-reaching influence on European urban planning. The harmonious juxtaposition of these two contrasting historic areas, each with many important buildings, is what gives the city its unique character.