Calton Hill, The Royal High School

Category

Library Item

Item no

39225

Title

Calton Hill, The Royal High School, general view showing landslide

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1928

Size

12.0 x 16.3 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Royal High School building in Regent Road was designed by Thomas Hamilton and housed the school from 1829-1968. When the school relocated to new premises in Barnton the building was converted for government use. If the 1979 Independence Referendum had returned a Yes vote, the old Royal High School was to be the home of the devolved Scottish Assembly. When the Scottish Parliament was established in 1997 a new building was erected at Holyrood. The (Old) Royal High School building now belongs to the City of Edinburgh Council. There are plans to develop it as a luxury hotel.

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Education > Educational facilities > Schools

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