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Published Date: 09 February 2010
DEBATE about the future of Thomas Hamilton's fine neo-classical building on Calton Hill in Edinburgh – the old Royal High School – has been going on for an awfully long time now.
George Kerevan told the story here last week, in response to the latest proposal that it should become "an arts hotel" … whatever that is. He said that the building is worthy of a better use, and so indeed it is.

So far as I remember, amid the var...



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  • Last Updated: 08 February 2010 8:46 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Allan Massie
 
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Tallinn 09/02/2010 15:09:46
Good idea, Allan! I'm glad to see opinion hardening for a suitable use of this historic building - reflecting its educational and political significance - rather than a meaningless hotel.

 

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