Old Royal High School
The Old Royal High School, also known as New Parliament House, is a 19th-century neoclassical building on Calton Hill in the city of Edinburgh. The building was constructed for the use of the city's Royal High School, and gained its alternative name as a result of a proposal in the 1970s for it to house a devolved Scottish Assembly.- School building
- …is also known as “New Parliament House”
- …has 7 floors
- Description: category A listed building in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Calton Hill and National Monument of Scotland.
Calton Hill
Park
Calton Hill is a hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland… Calton Hill is situated 750 feet northwest of Old Royal High School.
National Monument of Scotland
The National Monument of Scotland, on Calton Hill… National Monument of Scotland is situated 510 feet northwest of Old Royal High School.
Nelson Monument
The Nelson Monument is a commemorative tower dedicated… Nelson Monument is situated 540 feet northwest of Old Royal High School.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Holyrood and Westfield St James Quarter.
Westfield St James Quarter
Quarter
Westfield St James Quarter is a large galleria retail…
Dumbiedykes
Suburb
Dumbiedykes is a residential area in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Old Royal High School
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Latitude
55.95365° or 55° 57′ 13″ north
Longitude
-3.18024° or 3° 10′ 49″ west
Open location code
9C7RXR39+FW
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OpenStreetMap feature
building=school
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Japanese—“Old Royal High School” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Old Royal High School”
- Chinese: “皇家中学”
- Chinese: “皇家中學”
- Chinese: “老皇家中学”
- French: “Old Royal High School”
- German: “Old Royal High School”
- Japanese: “オールド・ロイヤル・ハイスクール”
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Highlights include South Viewpoint and Burns Monument.
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