The Magnificent Victorian Improvement Project
This guided walk on Sunday 1st September will visit many of the Victorian landscape improvement sites from lochs to roads in Holyrood park.
About The Magnificent Victorian Improvement Project
| 1st September 2019 | |
| 1pm - 3.30pm | |
|
Holyrood Park Holyrood Park Queen's Dr, Edinburgh East EH8 8HG |
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| Free but booking essential | |
| Call 01316528150 | |
| Visit the event website here | |
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert loved the Scottish Highlands and they wanted to turn Holyrood Park into a reflection of this, right in the middle of Edinburgh.
Their vision involved a great number of ambitious engineering projects and allowed local people to access the park.
This guided walk will visit many of the Victorian landscape improvement sites from lochs to roads in Holyrood park.
When booking your place, please include:
Your name and contact telephone number
Name and date of the event you'd like to attend
The number of spaces you'd like to reserve
Image Credit: Historic Environment Scotland
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