Local Guides World
Curves and angles line this bold modern building with oak and granite interior, plus guided tours.
Photos
There are no photos for this place yet!
Reviews — 8
Welcoming officials. The 10 minute talk was absolutely informative and gave a quick overview of the history of the Scottish Parliament and its birth. There was a security check at the entrance muck like the one you get in airports. Overall, it was super fascinating, especially the intricate architecture.
You can book a tour here at eventbrit, its free and last for 45mins. The tour it self quite enjoyable, if you’re into architecture you’ll like it because very thing build in there mean something.
The Scottish parliament is a must-see attraction for anyone who are planning to visit Edinburgh and loves politics, history, and culture. I visited there few years back. It is a unique and impressive institution that represents the voice and aspirations of the Scottish people. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to have a memorable and enlightening visit.
A striking symbol of what a modern governmental building can be. It does not look strange and bizarre, even if it does not look ordinary or typical. It's not what one would expect from a governmental building, but it looks quite majestic nonetheless.
Glass windows and slabs concrete comprised building, but it does not look like the bleak modernist buildings that have fallen out of. A rustic camera asymmetric arrangement of stones on the outside of the building makes it feel more organic and vital. It feels stately in a way that fits the 21st century and the rebirth of a specifically Scottish national consciousness.
Glass windows and slabs concrete comprised building, but it does not look like the bleak modernist buildings that have fallen out of. A rustic camera asymmetric arrangement of stones on the outside of the building makes it feel more organic and vital. It feels stately in a way that fits the 21st century and the rebirth of a specifically Scottish national consciousness.
Well worth a visit. Entrance and tours free, though in summer you may need to book the tour ahead. What a beautiful building! It feels uplifting to walk through the carefully designed halls and passages, which aim to reflect a value of transparency and openness. Politics may not always live up to that, but it is a good ideal to embody.
Edinburgh has layers upon layers of history, culture, personality, and architecture. The modernistic building is like no other. Well worth a wee looky.
Very beautiful building. Abstract art for the surroundings. Also you can enter inside and attend a speech in the Chamber. A unique experience. I tried it and I’d do it again. Don’t hesitate to ask info, the staff is so kind and helpful. Just remember the security is strict-it’s the Parliament!
Nearby Places
Similar Places
Embassy of Iceland
High Commission for Trinidad and Tobago
maltese high commision piccadilly
St Helens Borough Council
Embassy of France
Polish Consulate
High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom
Embassy of The Islamic Republic of Iran
The Egyptian Defence Office
UK Visa and Citizenship Application Centre