What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: This plaque was unveiled by the Rt. Hon. Norman Irons Lord Provost of Edinburgh on 31st October 1994 the 250th anniversary of the birth of James Craig 1744-1795. Planner of Edinburgh's first new town and the architect of this building.
James Craig was a Scottish architect who planned Edinburgh's New Town, significantly shaping the city's layout and architecture; he also designed Register House, now known as the General Register House.
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