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Archiseek / UK / Scotland / News / 2006 / January 30

Heritage watchdogs have attacked plans by a top city tourist attraction to create a striking new entrance on the Royal Mile. Bosses at the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre on Castlehill want to alter the current stone archway and replace it with a modern glass cylinder entrance. They say the new opening to the centre, consistently within the top 15 most popular tourist attractions in the city in recent years, is essential for its future and would enhance the Royal Mile. The city council's planning chief has recommended that the changes get the green light, but heritage and architectural groups fear they will spoil the look of the Old Town Conservation Area. It is not the first time plans to change the B-listed building have sparked protest. Two years ago, plans to extend the centre's Amber restaurant were halted after a number of objections, including one from James Thomson, owner of the upmarket Witchery restaurant next door.

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