text: Edinburgh is one of the most attractive cities architecturally with buildings such as Edinburgh Castle The Scott Monument and St Giles Cathedral So why oh why did the University of Edinburgh sanction the hideous eyesore that is Appleton tower It really does look out of place and would look more apt in s communist RussiannHowever although it does look pretty disgusting from the outside it is pretty cool inside the lecture theatres are very much st century and very spacious and the tutorial rooms are all fitted with LCD TVs outside Also one benefit from being inside Appleton Tower is that you cannot see how ugly it is from the outside so if you get a chance go to the top floor where you will be blessed with a beautiful panoramic view of the city