Pictures of Edinburgh New Town

The gallery contains photos of the New Town of Edinburgh taken from various vantage points and at different times of the day and year. Click on the thumbnails to see larger sized photographs of the New Town. The picture size on average is 80kb.

All photos are also available as large and very large, high resolution images which are suitable for use in printed materials. If you would like to use one of the Edinburgh pictures available on this website please get in touch.

See the bottom of the page for links to more information about visiting New Town, heart to Edinburgh's fine's architecture.

St. Mary's Cathedral in Palmerstone Place in the afteroon
The spire of St. Mary's Cathedral is one of the reasons Edinburgh is called 'City of Spires'
Picture taken from Glencairn Crescent in the immediate vicinity of St. Mary's Cathedral
Photo taken near Belford Road
Belford Church (now a Hostel) and Edinburgh Castle
Buildings in Charlotte Square on a clear day
Impressive building in Charlotte Square
Tapas Bar and Restaurant in Charlotte Square
Picture of building in Moray Place
Photo of building in Moray Place
Courtesy of Mike DaglessGarden in Charlotte Square in the New Town
Courtesy of Mike DaglessScottish National Portrait Gallery in Queen Street
Glencairn Crescent buildings in Edinburgh New Town
Minister's house next to the cathedral
Photo of the south side of St Mary's Cathedral
St. Mary's Cathedral from the front
The Cathedral and Glencairn Crescent buildings
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More Edinburgh New Town information:

Area covered by Edinburgh New Town Overview of the boundaries of the New Town with mention of the most important places.

Highlights of the New Town Description of must-see places in the New Town of Edinburgh.

Tips for visiting New Edinburgh Tips and advice for visitors wishing to experience Edinburgh New Town.

Pictures of Edinburgh New Town Pictures of places of interest in Edinburgh New Town.

Attraction Details - New Town of Edinburgh New Town tourist information including opening times, tickets and contact details of attractions in the area.

New Town on the web Links to other web pages related to the New Town.

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All Princes Street articles:

Edinburgh New Town introduction Overview of the New Town including best places to visit plus tips and advice.

Princes Street highlights Visitor information about the shops and attractions on Princes Street.

Princes Street Gardens Overview of the most popular green space in Edinburgh.

Scott Monument Information about the unmistakable neogothic monument dedicated to Sir Walter Scott.

National Gallery of Scotland Information about the top free attraction in Edinburgh and one of the finest art galleries in Britain.

Calton Hill While not at the end of Princes Street itself, Calton Hill plays a very big part in the distinctive Edinburgh panorama but also as an excellent viewpoint.

Ramsay Gardens Although at the top of the Royal Mile, Ramsay Garden is a distinctive part of Edinburgh's skyline that can be seen from Princes Street.

Pictures of Edinburgh City Centre Picture gallery of Princes Street, the gardens, Scott Monument, the Balmoral Hotel, Calton Hill and the New Town.

Attraction Details - Princes Street Princes Street tourist information including opening times and contact details of the Tourist Centre and attractions on Princes Street and Edinburgh City Centre.

Princes Street on the web Links to other web pages related to Princes Street, the Gardens and the heart of Edinburgh.

Also see:

Hotels near Princes Street Ideas for accommodation close to Edinburgh City Centre.

Edinburgh attractions and sightseeing All of the best attractions in Edinburgh plus pictures and sightseeing tips.

A visitor's tips for planning an Edinburgh holiday:

Origin of 'Edinburgh'

Tourists have problems with the name of Edinburgh. The most common writings include 'edinburg', 'edinborough', 'edimburgh', 'edinbourgh', 'ediburgh', 'edinbugh', 'edinboro', etc.

According to the Scottish Place Names dictionary, the name Edinburgh means 'Fort of the Rock Face'. The 'edin' part comes from Scottish Gaelic and means 'rock face', while 'burgh' comes from Old English meaning stronghold.

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