Bristo Square

The most prominent landmark on the square is the category A listed McEwan Hall, in which the university holds its graduation ceremonies.

[3] In 2013 the University of Edinburgh announced plans to invest £35M on improvements to the McEwan Hall and the Bristo Square area.

[4] Designed by LDN and Buro Happold this scheme is designed to restore the A listed Robert Rowan Anderson building to its former glory whilst enhancing accessibility and increasing capacity by adding in basement seminar rooms.

It has been said to be a “breeding ground for skaters”, however with the redevelopment work this ceased at the end of March 2015 until the square reopened in summer 2017.

[12] The Udderbelly purple cow tent has since moved to the university's George Square gardens.

Bristo Square with McEwan Hall entrance pavilion (Oct 2017)
Panorama of Bristo Square, November 2017
Entrance to McEwan Hall
Teviot building, Bristo Square
Princes Street
Princes Street