Sense of Place
Calton Hill
Charles McKean, Professor of Architectural History at Dundee University talks about the significance of Calton Hill and the National Monument.
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Parliament Square
Charles McKean, Professor of Architectural History at Dundee University, reveals the hidden history of Parliament Square and its past inhabitants.
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Grassmarket
Charles McKean, Professor of Architectural History at Dundee University, exposes the dark past of the city's underbelly.
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St Andrew Square
Charles McKean, Professor of Architectural History at Dundee University, describes the history of the square and its inhabitants.
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Princes Street Gardens
Charles McKean, Professor of Architectural History at Dundee University, describes the history of the gardens and the architecture of the Scott Monument.
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St Bernard’s Well
Charles McKean, Professor of Architectural History at Dundee University, talks about the fascinating past of the well and the Dean Village.
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Listen to the folk stories behind some of Edinburgh’s historic buildings, and hear from people who have discovered the fascinating history of their own homes...
A short film produced by local independent filmmakers Ewen and Alistair Meldrum to celebrate World Heritage Day 2007.
We have joined forces with Edinburgh City of Literature Trust to create a series of free podcasts celebrating the literary and built heritage of Scotland’s capital city.
