When they were finished in 1899, the Scotsman Steps must have looked magnificent: 104 steps in a curving octagonal tower that linked the New Town with the Old Town but a century later, the A-listed steps were more commonly associated with antisocial behaviour than decorative stonework.
In
2009, Turner Prize winning artist, Martin Creed was commissioned to
create a public artwork which resulted in the steps and landings
being clad in 104 different types of marble from all around the
world. The original features were retained, repaired and cleaned
The
Scotsman Steps are not only a handy shortcut from North Bridge down
to Waverley Station, they are a work of art in their own right.
North Bridge/Market
Street, Edinburgh EH1 1TR
