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Edinburgh’s Royal High School to become hotel, restaurant and art gallery

Janet Harmer
Thursday 04 February 2010 12:17
Royal High School (Source: Sarah Charlesworth - http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/26528

The historic Royal High School in Edinburgh is to be redeveloped as a hotel with restaurant, café and public arts gallery.

Award-winning architect Gareth Hoskins has been announced as the designer of the £35m scheme which will transform the A-listed building on Calton Hill.

Built in 1829, the Royal High School is one of Edinburgh’s most imposing landmarks.  It has stood empty since 1968 after several plans – including using the building as the home of the Scottish Parliament – were abandoned.

Hoskins, who is also designing Donald Trump’s controversial £1b golf course development – which includes a five-star, 450-bedroom hotel – on the Aberdeenshire coast, will work with client Duddingston House Properties on the Royal High School.

Details of the development are to be released later this month by Edinburgh Council.


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By Janet Harmer


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