Lonely Planet Pocket Edinburgh by Neil Wilson

Author:Neil Wilson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lonely Planet

1Dundas HouseHISTORIC BUILDING

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The impressive Palladian mansion of Dundas House, built between 1772 and 1774 on the eastern side of St Andrew Sq, was built for Sir Laurence Dundas (1712–81). It has been the head office of the Royal Bank of Scotland since 1825 and has a spectacular domed banking hall dating from 1857 (you can nip inside for a look). (St Andrew Sq, EH2 2YB; jSt Andrew Sq)

1General Register HouseHISTORIC BUILDING

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The beautiful General Register House, designed by Robert Adam in 1788 and with a statue of the Duke of Wellington on horseback in front, houses the National Archives of Scotland and the ScotlandsPeople genealogical research centre. (%0131-314 4300; www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk; 2 Princes St; h9am-4.30pm Mon-Fri; gall Princes St buses)

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