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Where is there an octagonal (eight sided) building in Edinburgh or Central Scotland?

I want to find an eight sided building to photograph to use as an illustration. I have been told that there is one in Edinburgh, but have not been able to find it. Can anybody please tell me the building name and / or street.

I would also be interested in finding others in Central Scotland.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Yeah, I found this link, its quite long but it is helpful:

    http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=s7OY8uQH7A8C&pg...

    Hope you find it ;)

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    4 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    In Edinburgh there are 4 of note.

    Calton Hill observatory is the unfinished octagonal building.

    http://www.earlytech.com/common/show_item.phtml?Id...

    Walk down to the small octagonal tower behind St Giles.

    http://www.allaboutyou.com/country/city-walks-edin...

    Thomson's Tower at Duddingston Village

    http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=s7OY8uQH7A8C&pg...

    The octagonal "Goose-pie" house built by Allan Ramsay the poet, part of Ramsay gardens.

    http://www.rampantscotland.com/visit/blvisitramsay...

    (The Usher Hall has 6 sides topped by a copper circular dome. 5 curved sides at the front. Google Earth it to see the layout.)

    Source(s): I study Edinburgh architecture
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Not sure, but think that Camera Obscura at the top of the Royal Mile might be octagonal

    EDIT: Or perhaps the Royal Observatory on Calton Hill?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    When I've had a few bevvies, EVERY building in Edinburgh has eight sides!

  • 1 decade ago

    Can't be more helpful than to tell you that there is an octaginal church in Norwich. Good luck

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