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  18th century, cut-coming designer James Craig. He has proposed a town plan, using a simple symmetrical scheme, a simple and neat. Edinburgh, so plan to start construction.
  Metro will thus come into being. The commercial district in Princes Street as the center, both ends of the link to the Andrew Square and Charlotte Square. At the time, Princes Street is the residential area of ​​rich and nobles, Princes Avenue Park is open only to residents of the area's private gardens.
  Therefore, the key to the park as a symbol of social status. Now, however, the park has been open to the public, Princes Street has become one of the best shopping street in Scotland.
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