Cobbles Tour 234 at Nicola’s House
Volvo B5TL / Wright Gemini 3, number 234 (SJ16 CTX) is seen in Charlotte Square alongside the entrance to Bute House, the home of Scotland's First Minister.
Charlotte Square, designed by Robert Adam in 1786, was part of the initial phase of one of the first architectural master designs of the area known as Edinburgh's New Town, completed in the 1820's. Sadly, Adam died in 1792 just when building work began. The central house on this, the north side of the square is named Bute House - a four-storey terraced house which is the official residence of Scotland's First Minister, Ms Nicola Sturgeon.
The house contains the Cabinet Room, offices and conference, reception, sitting and dining rooms where Nicola works, and where Scottish Government ministers, official visitors and guests are received and entertained. The second and third floors contain the private residence of the First Minister.
Sadly, the new Cobbles Tour is not getting many passengers, and as can be seen again here, this bus is almost empty.
I had hoped that Nicola might have popped out to wave to the camera here, but I guess she’d be chairing important meetings.
Cobbles Tour 234 at Nicola’s House
Volvo B5TL / Wright Gemini 3, number 234 (SJ16 CTX) is seen in Charlotte Square alongside the entrance to Bute House, the home of Scotland's First Minister.
Charlotte Square, designed by Robert Adam in 1786, was part of the initial phase of one of the first architectural master designs of the area known as Edinburgh's New Town, completed in the 1820's. Sadly, Adam died in 1792 just when building work began. The central house on this, the north side of the square is named Bute House - a four-storey terraced house which is the official residence of Scotland's First Minister, Ms Nicola Sturgeon.
The house contains the Cabinet Room, offices and conference, reception, sitting and dining rooms where Nicola works, and where Scottish Government ministers, official visitors and guests are received and entertained. The second and third floors contain the private residence of the First Minister.
Sadly, the new Cobbles Tour is not getting many passengers, and as can be seen again here, this bus is almost empty.
I had hoped that Nicola might have popped out to wave to the camera here, but I guess she’d be chairing important meetings.