NEW ASSEMBLY HALL

This impressive building was built in 1859 for the breakaway Free Church who originally met at the Tollbooth Kirk.

Situated on Mound Place it overlooks Princes Street at the top of the Mound.

It served as the temporary home of the New Scottish Parliament from 1999, until completion of the new Parliament Building at Holyrood in October 2004.

The Assembly hall also hosts the meetings of the annual General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and during Festival time the location is an impressive venue with a stage for large-scale theatre.