Tuesday, 7 January 2025
UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
This cover from United Kingdom was posted in Edinburgh, Scotland, and depicts 4 differente stamps. The stamp on the left top shows a drawing of the Old Town of Edinburgh, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995. The Old Town of Edinburgh was founded in the Middle Ages, and the New Town was developed in 1767–1890. It contrasts the layout of settlements in the medieval and modern periods. The layout and architecture of the new town, whose designers include William Chambers and William Playfair, influenced European urban design in the 18th and 19th centuries.