Royal Scottish Academy (Edinburgh)
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The Royal Scottish Academy Building(RSA building), situated in the centre of Edinburgh, was designed by William Henry Playfair during the 19th century. Along with the adjacent National Gallery of Scotland, their neo-classical design helped transform Edinburgh in to a modern day Athens of the North.
The building was erected as a home to the Scottish Academy, which was formed in 1826 by a group of contemporary artists. In 1838 the academy was granted a royal charter and became the Royal Scottish Academy, the national academy of sciences in Scotland.
Internet resource: www.nationalgalleries.org/index.asp?centre=html/2-galle...
The building was erected as a home to the Scottish Academy, which was formed in 1826 by a group of contemporary artists. In 1838 the academy was granted a royal charter and became the Royal Scottish Academy, the national academy of sciences in Scotland.
Internet resource: www.nationalgalleries.org/index.asp?centre=html/2-galle...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Scottish_Academy_Building
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Coordinates: 55°57'6"N 3°11'46"W
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