Tags: World Heritage Site.
The New Town is a central area of Edinburgh the capital of Scotland. It is often considered to be a masterpiece of city planning and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built in stages between 1765 and around 1850 and retains much of the original neo-classical and Georgian period architecture. Its most famous street is Princes Street facing Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town across the geographical depression of the former Nor Loch.
