13 of Edinburgh's 'ugliest' buildings - including both St James Centre and St James Quarter
Edinburgh is renowned the world over for its beauty, and is home to a range of architectural gems, from Georgian and Victorian through to post-war constructions.
But not every construction in Scotland’s Capital city has met with public approval, and down the years some of the Capital’s buildings have divided opinion. Here we take a look at 13 of Edinburgh’s ‘ugliest’ buildings, the old St James Centre to the new St James Quarter and more.
5. Castle Terrace car park
Recently awarded Category B listed status, Castle Terrace was the first modern multi-storey car park built in Scotland when it opened in 1964.
Photo: Geograph/Jim Barton
6. Edinburgh University Library
Built to look like a bookcase, this eight-storey building was designed by Sir Basil Spence and opened in 1967.
Photo: WikiComms
7. Appleton Tower, University of Edinburgh
Now covered in cladding, the original concrete tower was a fine example of Brutalist architecture and was named posthumously for physicist Sir Edward Appleton.
Photo: TSPL
8. Jury’s Inn hotel, Jeffrey Street
Soon to become the first UK NYX Hotel, the Jury’s Inn is housed in a listed Brutalist building close to Waverley station.
Photo: Geograph/Kim Traynor