History of landscape architecture

Central Edinburgh, well known to Gilbert Laing Meason is a fine example of the approach to landscape and architectural composition developed during the Scottish Enlightenment period. The circular tower (left central) is the tomb of David Hume, designed by Robert Adam

The discussion of the history of landscape architecture is a complex endeavor as it shares much of its history with that of landscape gardening and architecture, spanning the entirety of man's existence. However, it was not until relatively recent history that the term "landscape architecture" or even "landscape architect" came into common use.