Edinburgh
There are many reasons to study furniture design and making at Chippendale, not least its proximity to Edinburgh, one of the world’s top ten cities.
Scotland’s capital has one the most beautiful, and historic, cityscapes in the world. Edinburgh Castle has dominated the skyline for centuries.
The New Town, built and designed in the 18th century has some of the world’s most elegant city streets, and the Scottish Parliament, which was opened by HM The Queen in 2004 is definitely one of Europe’s most stunning public buildings.
Edinburgh is full of world class museums and galleries, from the Scotland’s National Gallery of Modern Art to the Open Eye gallery. It is a shopper’s delight, from the designer heaven of Harvey Nicols to the more traditional kilt and cashmere shops in the High Street. And of course, Edinburgh is home to the world famous International Festival and the Fringe, as well as festivals which celebrate film, literature, jazz and science. Little wonder it is regarded as the world’s Festival City.