Charlotte Square

Charlotte Square is in Edinburgh, behind the castle and near the commercial Princes Street. It was built in the eighteenth century as part of an expansion of the city as it was at the back of the castle and the area was not developed until then. The square is part of the new town which is a UNESCO world heritage site along with the Old City (the castle area)​​. Most of the square was designed by architect Robert Adam, but he died before he could complete his work, then the design is a little less harmonious due to the death of the engineer before completing their work. Initially it was called St.