Author(s)

Chengze Liu^1*, Chengqian Liu²

¹Moray College School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
²Pingcheng Middle School, Datong, China.

This project focuses on the protection and management of Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns, renowned for their historical and architectural significance. Despite global pressures from tourism and commercial development, Edinburgh has established a robust world cultural heritage protection and management system. The approach integrates top-down and bottom-up strategies, involving dedicated municipal officials and an independent organization, the Edinburgh World Heritage Trust. The city’s emphasis on strict planning regulations at national, regional, and local levels ensures the authenticity and integrity of its cultural heritage sites. The legal framework is detailed, standardized, and operationally effective, exemplifying a model for safeguarding world heritage.

World Cultural Heritage, Edinburgh Old and New Towns, Protection and Management System, Edinburgh World Heritage Trust, Planning Regulations

Liu, C. and Liu, C. (2024) The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh. Open Access Library Journal, 11, 1-7. doi: 10.4236/oalib.1111375.