It’s hard to imagine that the Scottish Parliament building—an innovative mix of steel, oak, and granite across the road from the Palace of Holyroodhouse—was once the site of a brewery. In 1999, famed Catalan architect Enric Miralles transformed the structure to look as if it was “growing out of the land,” drawing inspiration from the surrounding nature, flower paintings by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and upturned boats along the seashore. Today, the building is open to the public six days a week, from Monday to Saturday. Visit to view the impressive art collection, take a guided tour, or watch Parliament in action during debates and committee meetings.
6 October 2007 An aerial view of the Scottish Parliament looking towards The Committee towers, MSP block and Queensberry House are visible. Pic-Adam Elder/Scottish Parliament
Adam Elder, courtesy Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body – 2009. Licensed under the Open Scottish Parliament Licence v1.0.
