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Your Questions Answered

In this section you can find the answers to some of the questions most frequently asked by members of the public.

If you have a question that has not been answered here, please contact the Public Information Service

Inscription on the entrance to Queensberry House

Art

Read about the Parliament's Art Strategy, including a full list of art works on display, the design of the Visitor Information Desk in the Main Hall and the quotations engraved around the Parliament campus.

Canongate Wall

Canongate Wall

Find out about the importance of the Canongate Wall, read the quotes inscribed on the Wall and learn about the materials used within the Wall.

Public entrance

Costs

Find out more about the costs of the Holyrood Building project, how the project developed and the cost of maintaining the building.

Windows in the MSP block

Design

Learn about the vision behind the design of the building and the main design features including the MSP windows, Debating Chamber roof and the unusual shapes on the outside of the building.

Chamber lobby ceiling

Maintenance

Find out how the building is maintained including how much electricity is used, how the building is heated and ventilated and how the MSP building windows are cleaned.

Exterior features on tower buildings

Materials

Read about the materials used in the building, how they were chosen and the environmental considerations that have influenced the design of the building.