| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 The Old Town seen from Princes Street | |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Part of | Old and New Towns of Edinburgh |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iv) |
| Reference | 728 |
| Inscription | 1995 (19th Session) |
| Coordinates | 55°56′51.26″N 3°11′29.87″W / 55.9475722°N 3.1916306°W |
  Location of Old Town, Edinburgh in the City of Edinburgh council area  Old Town, Edinburgh (Scotland)  Old Town, Edinburgh (the United Kingdom) | |
The Old Town (Scots: Auld Toun) is the name popularly given to the oldest part of Scotland's capital city of Edinburgh. The area has preserved much of its medieval street plan and many Reformation-era buildings. Together with the 18th/19th-century New Town, and West End, it forms part of a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1]
- ^ "Edinburgh-World Heritage Site". VisitScotland. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.