Old College, University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh was founded in 1582 on the site now occupied by the Old College. This building was designed by Robert Adam in 1789 to replace the earlier buildings. Adam died in 1792 with less than a quarter of the scheme built. W H Playfair was appointed in 1816 to complete the buildings. He reorganised Adam's scheme which was completed around 1820. As funds ran out, the courtyard was never completed and paved.

Eventually, it was completed in 2011, and opened by the Chancellor of the University, HRH the Princess Royal.

It is a gorgeous quad, and I must blip it in the daylight.

I hope everyone has had a good start to the week.