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City of Edinburgh Council

Conservation areas

Old Town conservation area

NameOld Town conservation area
Neighbourhood(s)Central
DetailsThe Old Town Conservation Area Character Appraisal emphasises the survival of the original medieval street pattern; the wealth of important landmark buildings; the survival of an outstanding collection of archaeological remains, medieval buildings, and 17th-century town houses; the consistent and harmonious height and mass of buildings; the importance of stone as a construction material for both buildings and the public realm; the vitality and variety of different uses; and the continuing presence of a residential community.
Approved10/02/2005
Downloadhttp://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/1489/old_town_conservation_area_character_appraisal

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