Edinburgh’s Georgian Shadows launched as planned this evening despite the best efforts of Storm Doris to disrupt the schedule.
Buildings along George Street from St Andrew Square to Charlotte Square are lit up to mark the 250th anniversary of the building of the New Town and Scotland’s year of History, Heritage and Archaeology.
The National Trust for Scotland has lit up Scotland’s Georgian House in Charlotte Square giving visitors a glimpse into life during Georgian times.
The event begins with an exciting lumière event at St Andrew Square to set the scene, then forms a trail through the Georgian New Town with visual displays at seven architectural gems: General Register House on Princes Street, Dundas House on St Andrew Square, St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church and the Assembly Rooms on George Street, Sir Walter Scott’s home at 39 North Castle Street, ending with a flourish at Bute House and the Georgian House, both part of the palatial facade on the north side of Charlotte Square.
Completely free to attend, visitors have the opportunity to admire the city’s architectural treasures in a completely new way while keeping an eye out for shadows of Georgian characters as they explore.
Visitors can catch the enchanting Edinburgh’s Georgian Shadows every evening from 5.30pm to 8.30pm until the 26 March 2017.
What: Edinburgh Georgian Shadows
Where: Across Edinburgh’s New Town, starting point at St Andrew Square
When: Daily, from 23 February – 26 March 2017
Cost: Free
Time: from 5.30 to 8.30 pm. Each phase of lighting runs for 2 or 3 minutes and will operate continuously for the 3 hours, with a short pause between phases.
More information: www.Edinburgh.org/shadows
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