An Edinburgh structure has been featured on a map of the 10 ugliest buildings in the UK. The new Scottish Parliament building, which opened in 2004 and cost over £400 million, was criticised by photography experts at ParrotPrint.com, who made the map.
Matt Dahan from ParrotPrint.com said: “Architects have understood since the dawn of construction that a building should be functional and beautiful. However, this concept has been lost in these designs; I would go as far as to say these are crimes against architecture. If I were in the area, I would not even want to look up at them.” He added: “Some are a reflection of this bad taste in a modern form - like the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.”
So, take a look at the 10 ugliest buildings in the UK.

. Centre City Tower
This commercial tower block in Birmingham city centre has been named as the ugliest building in the UK by photography experts ParrotPrint. Since it was erected in 1975, the building has housed office spaces, a nightclub and a theatre. Photo: Google Maps

. Old City of Glasgow College Building
The former City of Glasgow College building on Glasgow's North Hanover Street is considered an eye-sore. The B-listed building does not blend into the skyline, due to its bright pink 'People Make Glasgow' sign. Photo: Peter Halliday and Alan Stewart.

. Belfast City Hospital
This distinctive orange tower block is the third tallest building in Northern Ireland - and is also thought to be one of the ugliest in the UK. According to rumours, Prince Charles criticised the architecture of the Belfast hospital during a visit. Photo: Stephen Davison

9. Toast Rack
This modernist building in Manchester is known as 'the Toast Rack' due to its interesting and distinctive structure. While some have praised the "memorable" building, it has still found its way onto a map of the UK's ugliest buildings. Photo: Google Maps

10. Central Church
Devon is well known for its picturesque villages, however, the Central Church in Torquay does not live up to these expectations. The concrete building has been criticised for being "an eyesore" and "outlandish". Photo: Google Maps