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Scotland's new Parliament sits at the foot of Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile in front of the spectacular Holyrood Park and Salisbury Crags. Constructed from a mixture of steel, oak, and granite, the complex building has been hailed as one of the most innovative designs in Britain today.

Drawing inspiration from the surrounding landscape, the flower paintings by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the upturned boats on the seashore, Enric Miralles, one of the world's premier architects, developed a design that he said was a building "growing out of the land".

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		Parliamentary Buildings Find out about the design of each of the buildings and their external features.  You can also find out about the extensive collection of artwork  and the sustainability of the buildings.
		Project History Follow the project history of the new Parliament building and find out why Holyrood was chosen, how the designer was selected and how the project developed.
		Photos and Images Browse through some of the many images and photos covering the development of the building including site models, floor plans and photos.
		Your Questions Answered Find out the answers to some of the most popular questions related to the building along with its most striking features.