Scottish Parliament Building Braced For Start Of Business By April 15 2016, 5:50pm April 15 2016, 5:50pm Share Scottish Parliament Building Braced For Start Of Business Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link Copy Link EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND ? AUGUST 31: The unique exterior of the new Scottish Parliament building is pictured on August 31, 2004 at Holyrood in Edinburgh, Scotland. The uniquely designed building by Catalan architect Enric Miralles, that today welcomes the first of it's many staff, has run massively over budget. It will enter service next week and is to be opened by the Queen at a formal ceremony in early October. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)