Old College, University of Edinburgh

Old College, Edinburgh
The remodeled central courtyard, Old College, Edinburgh
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General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical
LocationEdinburgh, Scotland
Coordinates55°56′51″N 3°11′14″W / 55.9474°N 3.1873°W / 55.9474; -3.1873
Construction started1789
Completed1827
OwnerUniversity of Edinburgh
Design and construction
Architect(s)Robert Adam
William Henry Playfair
Sir Robert Rowand Anderson
Listed Building – Category A
Designated14 December 1970
Reference no.LB27989

Old College is a late 18th-century to early 19th-century building of the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located on South Bridge, and presently houses parts of the University's administration, the University of Edinburgh School of Law, and the Talbot Rice Gallery.

Originally called the "New College", it was designed by Robert Adam to replace a number of older buildings previously built on the site of the former Kirk o' Field, and after considerable delays was completed to a modified design by William Henry Playfair, except for the dome added later. It is a Category A listed building.


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