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	Overview of Princes Street Gardens (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Princes Street in Edinburgh was planned to have no building on its southern side, so the residents could enjoy the view to the castle and Old Town.
		The gardens are divided by the Mound, with East Princes Street Gardens covering 3.5 ha (8½ acres) to Waverley Bridge and the West Princes Street Gardens extending to 12 ha (29 acres) to the St. John's and St. Cuthbert's churches in the West.
		In the West Gardens are statues of poet Allan Ramsay (1681 - 1758), reformer Thomas Guthrie (1803-73), obstetric pioneer James Young Simpson (1811-70), together with monuments to the Royal Scots Greys, the Royal Scots, Dean Edward Ramsay (1793 - 1872), the Scottish American War Memorial and the exhuberant Ross Fountain.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/features/featurefirst993.html (341 words)

	Princes Street - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Princes Street was originally to be named St. Giles Street after the patron saint of the City of Edinburgh.
		Also on the street's south side, as well as the gardens, are the Royal Scottish Academy and the National Gallery of Scotland at the foot of The Mound, Waverley station and the Balmoral Hotel.
		Princes Street is the name of the southern end of Dunedin's main street (north of the city centre it becomes George Street).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Princes_Street (308 words)

	Pictures of Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens
		Princes Street Gardens were once a lake (or loch) called Nor' Loch The Loch, which had been the trash dump of Edinburgh for centuries was drained in order to gain easier access from New Town to Old Town.
		The Princes Street Gardens are divided by the Mound in East Princes Street Gardens and West Princes Street Gardens In the East Princes Street Gardens there's the Scott Monument, the dark neo-gothic monument dedicated to Sir Walter Scott and the world's largest monument ever to be built in memory of a writer.
		Secluded behind the row of trees in the Gardens runs the railway It was introduced through Princes Street Gardens in 1846 and due to the way they were made they did not affect the Gardens in any way.
	www.scotland-flavour.co.uk /princes-street-gardens.html (658 words)

	Auld Edinburgh - Tourist information, Accommodation, Eateries, History and much more
		Princes street divides the Old Town and the New Town, a fact emphasised by the fact that on the Old Town side there are no buildings, giving an uninterrupted view across Princes Street Gardens to the Castle, whereas on the New Town side it is a bustling commercial centre.
		However, don't expect too much from the architecture of Princes Street for it is a notorious mish-mash of clashing architectural styles, not highly regarded by the architecturally minded..
		Nevertheless Princes Street is still a delight to wander down, offering some of the most impressive views of the Castle in the whole of Edinburgh, and also has most of the usual High Street shopping outlets.
	www.auldedinburgh.co.uk /shopping/popshops.htm (834 words)

	Edinburgh-Royal Mile Princes Street Gardens (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Princes Street was originally planned to have no building on its southern side, to afford the residents a view to the castle and the old Town.
		The Mound divides the gardens, with the east side covering an area of 8.5 acres to Waverley Bridge, and the west side an area of 29 acres extending to St. John's and St Cuthbert's churches.
		In the West Gardens are statues of poet, Allan Ramsay (1681-1758); reformer, Thomas Guthrie (1803-73); obstetric pioneer, James Young Simpson (1811-70).
	www.edinburgh-royalmile.com /interest/princesstreet-gnds.html (224 words)

	Princes Street
		Although only allocated a subsidiary role in the original plan of the New Town, Princes Street had developed into Edinburgh's principal thoroughfare by the middle of the 19th century, a role it has retained ever since.
		It was the coming of the railway, which follows a parallel course to the south, which ensured Princes Street's rise to prominence.
		Princes Street Gardens provide ample space to relax or picnic during the summer and the Ross Bandstand in their centre provide a venue for entertainment of all sorts.
	www.visitscotland.com /library/edinburghprincesstreet (163 words)

	Princes Street Gardens (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Princes St Gardens, in Edinburgh, is a lovely haven in the middle of what is, it must be admitted, a fairly lovely city.
		Princes St itself is a main shopping road, complete with Burger Kings, HMVs, and all the other trappings you'd expect of such a street.
		But the gardens themselves are still extremely pretty, with the real Brideshead Revisited air of happy couples lying and giggling on the grass that Cambridge also has on sunny days.
	www.kryogenix.org /writings/gardens (374 words)

	Edinburgh, United Kingdom
		The Mound is bang in the middle of Princes Street Gardens.
		George Street is the centrepiece of the New Town.
		Flanked by Queen Street and Princes Street, which run in parallel, it is a wide and elegant street with impressive squares at both ends.
	worldfacts.us /UK-Edinburgh.htm (1729 words)

	The Scotsman - Top Stories - Edinburgh is top of pops (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		More than 100 people queued through the night on Princes Street to be first in line for the final batch of free tickets for MTV in the Gardens issued yesterday to fans through Foot Locker, the event sponsor.
		Princes Street will be closed to traffic between the Mound and South Charlotte Street from 2pm, but there will be pedestrian access and traffic will flow between the Mound and Hanover Street.
		MTV in the Gardens ticket-holders are advised to use the gates at the Mound, or at the west end of Princes Street.
	thescotsman.scotsman.com /index.cfm?id=1222492003 (822 words)

	Scotsman.com News - MTV Europe Music Awards - Gardens Party is show on all music fans' Lips
		PRINCES Street Gardens is to be rocked by free performances from The Chemical Brothers and The Flaming Lips on the night of the MTV extravaganza in Leith.
		Tickets for the Princes Street Gardens event will be given away through various competitions and promotions over the next few weeks, with 1500 set aside by MTV for city schools, youth groups and organisations.
		The council has yet to announce whether Princes Street will be closed off to accommodate the crowds expected to flock to the concert.
	news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=857&id=1144832003 (1053 words)

	Edinburgh Castle
		At the Inverleith garden many of the wonders of the plant kingdom are displayed in grounds that include ten plant houses, a world-famous rock garden, peat and woodland gardens, an ecological garden, colourful herbaceous borders, an arboretum and an extensive collection of rhododendrons.
		The Garden is located in the Inverleith district of Edinburgh, one mile north of the city centre.
		The gardens are in two parts, separated by the roadway of the Mound and the classical architecture of the art galleries.
	www.scotland-edinburgh.co.uk /botanicgardens.asp (754 words)

	Edinburgh : Walking Tours : Walking Tour 3 \| Frommers.com
		Bisecting Princes Street Gardens, The Mound was created by earth moved during the development of the New Town, and it effectively forms a bridge linking New and Old towns.
		George Street is the middle of three primary avenues, and it runs along the ridge of the hill.
		At the bottom of the street at the roundabout is the former Bellevue Reformed Baptist Church (and before that Catholic Apostolic), which the local community has actively tried to preserve, mainly for the colorful interior murals by Phoebe Traquair.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/edinburgh/0050020035.html (2086 words)

	Travel Channel :: Edinburgh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Princes Street runs east-west along the north edge of the Princes Street Gardens.
		To the south lie the winding, congested streets of Old Town, an area that is a boon for lovers of atmosphere and history.
		To the north of the Princes Street Gardens lies the orderly, Georgian architecture of New Town, which was not begun until the Scottish Enlightenment in the 1700s.
	travel.discovery.com /destinations/fodors/edinburgh/sightsacts.html (181 words)

	Princes Street Edinburgh, Shopping in Edinburgh Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Princes Street, Edinburgh's main thoroughfare, has been described as one of the most beautiful streets in the world.
		Not really thought of as part of the New Town by locals, the street was originally to be named St Giles Street after the patron saint of Edinburgh, and was renamed Princes Street after King George III?s sons (Prince George, the future George IV, and the Duke of York).
		The gardens are in two parts, separated by the roadway of the Mound and the classical architecture of the art galleries.
	www.hiex-edinburgh.com /edinburgh/princesstreet.htm (353 words)

	Tour of Scotland
		The panorama of Princes Street with Princes Street Gardens, the Scott Memorial and the Castle is one of the most famous views in the British Isles.
		Princes Street Gardens are in two parts, separated by the roadway of the Mound and the classical architecture of the art galleries.
		The railway was introduced through Princes Street Gardens in 1846, but tunnelling and embankments, together with the well-wooded valley floor, have safeguarded the environment of the gardens.
	homepages.tesco.net /~scotlandweb/tour/0010.html (816 words)

	Edinburghtwo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Princes Street, Edinburgh's main thoroughfare,has been described as the most beautiful street in the world.
		The Gardens are in two sections, separated by the roadway of the Mound and the classical architecture of the art galleries.
		Halfway along Princes Street is the Mound, an important road artery because it provides a convenient link between the New Town and the Old Town on the ridge.
	website.lineone.net /~herbieone/Edinburghtwo.html (570 words)

	Edinburgh Evening News - Edinburgh - Vandals go on Princes Street Gardens rampage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		VANDALS have broken into Princes Street Gardens and left memorial benches smashed amid a trail of destruction.
		More than a dozen benches were strewn across the lawns of the Gardens at the East End of Princes Street.
		As clean-up work began on the Gardens this morning, those walking past the entrance by Waverley Station were shocked at the scene before them.
	edinburghnews.scotsman.com /edinburgh.cfm?id=801862004 (775 words)

	Cruise Travel: If you only have a day in Edinburgh: Scotland's capital is delightfully walkable
		At the corner of Princes Street and The Mound (a bridge street running toward Old Town), a floral clock is a most decorative feature, and paved paths lined with benches lead down through landscaped parkland.
		At the west end of Princes Street and the Gardens lies the imposing Caledonian Hotel, built by the rival Caledonian Railway.
		North and parallel to Princes Street are George and Queen streets, handsome wide thoroughfares designed to distinguish New Town living from the cramped narrow lanes and now quite charming courtyards of Old Town.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCP/is_6_24/ai_101612774 (1532 words)

	Recreation Committee
		To accommodate this venue the putting facility at East Princes Street Gardens would require to be closed and it was proposed to re-establish the putting facility at Bruntsfield Links, on a trial basis, from April to October.
		Details were provided of the draft programme of events which included a children’s marquee, cabaret marquee, open air cinema, street theatre, sculpture park and world café.
		(5) Further, the Princes Street Working Party would convene, as soon as all the relevant information was to hand, to evaluate the operation and advise on the determination of a strategic plan for the future use of Princes Street Gardens.
	www.edinburgh.gov.uk /cec/Committee_Services/Committee_Minutes/Recreation_Committee_30_03_2000/f20000901113104x3h.html (430 words)

	July 1 - A True Day of Celebration for Scotland: Dewar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		There will be an open air classical concert in Princes Street Gardens, a rock concert at the Ross Bandstand, spectacular street theatre and a late night ceilidh.
		The programme will climax with street theatre in Princes Street from the French performance artists Transe Express and a ceilidh in the Assembly Rooms, George Street, featuring many of Scotland's finest traditional artists.
		Tickets for the Garden Party (rock concert) £16.50/£14.50; Opera in the Gardens (classical music) £10; and the Big Hooley (ceilidh) £12.50 are available from a special credit card hotline 0870 739 9111; Ticketline, Assembly Rooms, George Street, Edinburgh, 0131 220 4349; or from Virgin stores in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
	www.scotland.gov.uk /news/releas99_6/pr1114.htm (531 words)

	Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Scotland
		Princes Street is unique in that the shops along its length are only on the north side of the street, so from them you have an uninterrupted view of the Castle.
		As one of the oldest, and most luxurious, of Edinburgh hotels, The Balmoral Hotel, Princes Streeti is0.8 miles from Edinburgh Castle The George Hotel Edinburgh is centrally located in the heart of Edinburgh's New Town, on George Street, Edinburgh, The George Hotel, Edinburgh, is close to all of the main tourist attractions.
		All the big British "high street" names are present on Edinburgh's Princes Street, while next to The George Hotel, on George Street itself, you will find the small up-market fashion outlets, that has earned George Street, the reputation as the 'Bond Street of the North'.
	www.edinburghcastle.biz (2163 words)

	Ross Fountain in Princes Street Gardens - Post Card
		the Ross Fountain in West Princes Street Gardens, with the castle in the background.
		It was shipped to Leith in 122 pieces then transferred by road the three miles to Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh.
		It was still awaiting assembly in Princes Street Gardens when Daniel Ross died in 1871.
	www.edinphoto.org.uk /1/1_buildings_-_ross_fountain_postcard.htm (234 words)

	The Royal Mile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Its foundation stone was laid in 1842 by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and the church was completed two years later.
		The day was pronounced a general holiday; the streets filled with crowds of happy spectators.
		The statue was carved from a 30-ton block of Carrara marble, which crashed through the bottom of the boat when it was being loaded in Italy, and required 25 horses to drag it from Leith to the artist's studio in Princes Street.
	www.tedandellen.com /2003_04_RoyalMile.htm (570 words)

	video.indymedia.org \| Indymedia Video Distribution Network
		We believe that the disturbance which we witnessed on Princes Street was instigated by the police and proved to be a ' valuable training exercise ' for Police Forces in preparation for possible civil unrest at Gleneagles or future events.
		The people who were corralled into the square between the gardens, the museum and the boarded-up shop-fronts were allowed into the area and then not allowed to leave.
		People who had been in Princes Street Gardens were also hearded down towards the blocked off area then sealed in creating greater numbers.
	video.indymedia.org /en/2005/07/121.shtml (793 words)

	Road Photos7
		In the foreground, Richard, Cheyenne and Hunter, watching the early proceedings on the large monitors at the bandstand in East Princes Street Gardens.
		Tara snaps a picture of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip as their open carriage rolls past on the way to the parliament proceedings.
		Flyover Princes Street Gardens to celebrate the opening of the Scottish Parliament -- a Concord and the RAF Red Arrows.
	www.dicksutphen.com /html/road_photos7.html (112 words)

	Edinburgh hotels, visit Edinburgh, stay in Edinburgh, Edinburgh city breaks, hotels accommodation Edinburgh
		Cringletie House is a romantically splendid Victorian baronial mansion set in 28 acres of gardens and woodland in the beautiful rolling hills of the Scottish Borders.
		The Old Waverley Hotel, is situated on the world famous Princes Street in the hart of Edinburgh.
		Channings is located on a quiet cobbled street only 10 minutes' walk from the centre of Edinburgh, with easy access to the host of shops on Princes Street and the timeless grandeur of Edinburgh Castle.
	www.scotland-edinburgh.co.uk (1276 words)

	Scott Monument \| Edinburgh Sights & Activities \| Fodor's Online Travel Guide
		What appears to be a Gothic cathedral spire chopped off and planted in the east end of the Princes Street Gardens is the nation's tribute to Sir Walter -- a 200-foot-high monument looming over Princes Street.
		It's worth taking the time to explore the immediate area, Princes Street Gardens, one of the prettiest city parks in Britain.
		If you can manage to climb the steep and narrow stairs you will be rewarded with a beautiful view of the castle over the Princes St. Gardens.
	www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=edinburgh@61&cur_section=sig&property_id=96897 (169 words)

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