7 ‘ugly’ Edinburgh buildings locals want to see razed to the ground, including the Scottish Parliament building

Edinburgh is admired all over the world for its splendid architecture – but there are still plenty of buildings within the city that divide opinion.

From the modernist Scottish Parliament at Holyrood to the vast post-war office block Argyle House, we look at seven Edinburgh buildings that some locals would like to see levelled to the ground.

Take a look through our picture gallery to see which ones – and let us know your own thoughts in the comments section before you go.

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