Unesco officials have visited Edinburgh to see for themselves whether recent building developments in the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh meant that its status as a World Heritage Site is "under threat". They have concluded that there is no question of the city losing its status. The four-man delegation said that they had reservations about some of the new building projects (including a £300 million redevelopment on the Royal Mile known as "Caltongate"), but overall they were very happy with Edinburgh's "passion and commitment" to heritage conservation.Edinburgh was granted World Heritage Site status in 1995 because of the unique contrast and quality of architecture between the medieval Old Town and the Georgian New Town.
Source: Rampant Scotland: www.RampantScotland.com/
