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In a former stable block on the edge of the hospital site, Maggie's Centre, designed by Richard Murphy Architects, is an innovative refurbished building where people affected by cancer can drop in for information and support. Extension, also by…

The Mansfield Traquair Centre is a former Catholic Apostolic Church. The building features an outstanding mural scheme painted by Phoebe Anna Traquair in the 1980s. The renovated building, designed by Sir Robert Rowand Anderson, now houses the…

The recently upgraded Marchbank Water Treatment Works takes water from Megget Reservoir 28 miles away and makes it safe for use in homes and industry in West Edinburgh and West Lothian. The processes of ozonisation for colour removal, rapid gravity…

This garden studio, designed by Bergmark Architects, is created by reconfiguring an existing 1960's garage.It is a space where the owners can work, accommodate guests, or simply enjoy their garden.� It is designed in a clean and contemporary manner…

This is the main presentation area for those wanting to find out more about the history of Edinburgh Park, one of Europe's most successful business locations. Park Centre, designed by Campbell & Arnott in 1995. is the HQ of New Edinburgh Limited.…

Built 1809. One of the rings of forts built around the British Isles as a defence against Napoleonic invasions. Designed to support cannons, was last used to house AckAck guns in the 1939-1945 war. It stood on the shore but as a result of the land…

Ravelston House, built c.1800 by Alexander Keith in the late Adam manner, commands magnificent views over Edinburgh and the Pentland Hills. The Victorian wing was added c 1875 and the interior of the house was renovated in Adam-revival style in 1915.…

Tour through impressive subterranean city streets by guides in period costume. Fascinating insight into urban life in times past.

In the early 1870's the architect Hippolyte Blanc (1844-1917) won a competition to design the Church and Hall and came up with a Gothic style described as a 'little Cathedral'. The sanctuary has a fine set of stained-glass windows ranging from high…

McNeil House is a recently completed home for the McNeil Trust, a charity formed under the auspice of the Christian Science Church. This is a six bedroom, 4,500 square foot house which nestles into the hillside of the previously unused garden plot…

The Meadows Croquet Club is the home of the National Croquet Centre. Croquet has been played in Scotland since the second half of the nineteenth century. Some of the trophies from the early days are still competed for and will be on display.

Parts of the shaft date back to the 15C, but the present Cross is largely a 1885 reconstruction by Sydney Mitchell, based on drawings and engravings of the original. The earlier Mercat Cross was removed in 1756 as a traffic obstacle: its site is…

The Merchants� Hall was built in the C19th to reflect values associated with Scotland�s capital city: integrity, acumen and accomplishment.� Situated in the heart of the city it is one of Scotland�s most discreet treasures where the best of art and…

The school site contains the Georgian building, Colinton House, as well as the ruins of Colinton Castle which date from the 16th century.

15C home of "Marvellous Merchiston", the mathematician and thinker John Napier, inventor of logarithms. Superb painted and plaster ceilings including one from Prestongrange which was inserted when the tower was restored. The Napier University…

Purpose-built Nursery School designed on Montessori principles by Frank Wood in 1932. Converted to School Reception and Moray House College Archive, 1999 by Lewis and Hickey djp. It has retained many of its original features. Exhibition of the…

Unusual surviving example of a system-built school of prefabricated panels on a metal frame. Art Deco in style with a horizontal emphasis, wide windows and a pretty clock tower. The future of the building is uncertain.

Morningside Cemetery was opened in 1878 by the Metropolitan Cemetery Company and bought by the City of Edinburgh in 1992. It is still a working cemetery and, despite the loss of some ground to development, retains typical features of a late Victorian…

Part of Quartermile, an exciting city centre development by Gladedale, and built on the site of the former Edinburgh Royal Informary, the offices of leading law firm Morton Fraser offer a unique working environment with panoramic views from the…

Mortonhall Crematorium is set in a mature woodland setting and opened in February 1967. It is one of Edinburgh’s best examples of post-war architecture designed by the architectural practice of Sir Basil Spence, Glover and Ferguson in an…

Two new private mews houses on infill site in mews. The principal living spaces are arranged on split levels under a top lit pitched roof, with bedrooms, ensuite bathrooms and garages lying on the levels below. The building presents an entrance…

The MRC IGMM includes 3 Research Centres: the CRUK Edinburgh Cancer Centre; the MRC Human Genetics Unit & the Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine (CGEM) Our University of Edinburgh Institute brings together over 600 scientists, including…

Foundation stone laid September 1963 and opened June 1965, the building was designed by Howard Taylor (Church of Scotland Home Board) and represents the best of ‘60s concrete architecture: light, open, inclusive. The sculptures above the…

Fire Service Headquarters was opened on the 7th June 1900 and was an operational fire station until 1986. It continues to be the administrative and command centre for Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service. It is also the home of the Museum of…

The new campus is Scotland’s newest hub for health, science and sports education and hosts the Faculty of Health, Life and Social Sciences. The state of art Edinburgh Napier University building, designed by architects RMJM, was built by Balfour…

The Craiglockhart campus will re-open in September 2004 and will be home to our Business School - one of our four faculties - great care has been taken to integrate the new modern development with the sites existing 19C buildings.

Designed by Richard Murphy Architects, 2001. The impact of hundreds of computer terminals is lessened by the division of the hall into discrete sections, with varying levels. Dramatic use of light from the roof and sides gives a sense of warmth not…

Originally St George's Church, the design by Robert Adam was modified by Robert Reid in 1811. The church with its elegant dome and gilded lantern magnificently closes the vista of George Street. Converted in 1964 for use by the Scottish Record Office…

In addition to artworks displayed at the Scottish National Gallery, the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, the National Galleries of Scotland stores over 5,000 artworks in the Granton Art Centre. This…

The National Library of Scotland is Scotland?s largest library. Take this opportunity to learn more about the collections and the history of its impressive building. See behind the scenes, including a visit to ?The Void, a rarely seen area beneath…

The National Library of Scotland?s Causewayside Building is an iconic piece of modern architecture, which has recently undergone major renovations. The range of activities it houses include: acquisitions, cataloguing, conservation, digitisation, map…

Purpose-built headquarters for the RCAHMS converted from a former warehouse by J & F Johnson Architects, opened in 1992. Open plan reading room houses archives of the National Monuments Record of Scotland. Items from the collection of drawings,…

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Go behind the scenes on a tour of our state-of-the-art collections research centre in Edinburgh. On this guided tour you'll see how we access, research and prepare collections not on display, meeting specialists from our curatorial and collections…

The grand houses of the south side of Charlotte Square were built by Robert Reid to Robert Adam's design of 1791, though without the sphinxes. Nos 26-31 have been restored and converted to provide new headquarters for the National Trust for Scotland…

2017 is the 200th anniversary of the opening of New Calton Burial Ground. Join the Friends for a tour of this historic graveyard, a secret treasure within the World Heritage Site. Hear about its controversial creation before it became the City's most…

Temporary exhibition chronicling the evolving design for the new building for the Scottish Parliament going up across Holyrood Road. Using a variety of media, including architectural models, plans and computer images, you can view the design of the…

New Register House is one of Scotland’s most important buildings where National Records of Scotland provides some of its public services. It was designed by Robert Matheson as the home of civil registration in Scotland and opened in 1861.Its…

In 1879 Newhaven Station was opened along with other stations built for passengers between North Leith and the Caledonian Station on Princess Street. The railway line closed, with the final train leaving the station on the 28th April 1962. Newhaven…

A publicly accessible green lung in an urban setting, this 14 acre cemetery dating from 1846 is a peaceful haven and wildlife sanctuary supporting biodiversity, in the care of City of Edinburgh Council. Architect David Cousin followed 19th century…

A publicly accessible green lung in an urban setting, this 14 acre cemetery dating from 1846 is a peaceful haven and wildlife sanctuary supporting biodiversity, in the care of City of Edinburgh Council. Architect David Cousin followed 19th century…

The architecturally designed award-winning garden landscape at North Edinburgh Arts was created during 2014 on former brownfield land adjacent to the principal Arts Centre Building. From a design perspective, it has been recognised for excellence via…

84 George Street has been the offices of the Commissioners of Northern Lights since 1832.˜ Built in 1786 as part of James Craig?s New Town development, the original fa?ade is almost unchanged since its construction.˜ Acquiring No. 82 in the late…

Formerly an annexe to Leith Academy, Norton Park School has been adapted to form much needed office accommodation for local, mainly social welfare charities. The huge, high spaces of the school have been divided horizontally by new partitions and…

Oakvale is a typical large Edinburgh Victorian villa built sometime in the 1870's. Originally intended to be a cathedral, the building has been used as a private residence, a convent and now a funeral home. It is the head office of William Purves,…

Calton Old Burial Ground is one of the �famous five� historic graveyards in the heart of Edinburgh World Heritage Site and was opened in 1718 by the Trades of Calton. The site is situated on a spectacular slope, enjoying superb views of the city.…

The New Observatory was built to the plan of WH Playfair between 1818 and 1822 to be a Scientific Observatory and is the earliest of Playfair�s many Edinburgh masterpieces. Modeled on the Temple of the Four Winds in Athens, itblends with the nearby…

Old College sits at the heart of the University of Edinburgh. Work on Robert Adam?s original design began in 1789 and was completed by William Henry Playfair who created the magnificent Playfair Library. The dome, added in 1887, bears a 6ft foot high…

Originally a private house for Mary, Countess of Home, dating back to 1618, Old Moray House has undergone several changes of use including offices for the British Linen Company, a tea and paper warehouse and a school. It is now occupied by the Moray…

An iconic 18th century Gothic style building designed by the architect James Craig in 1776. It has been restored by the Vivat Trust and is now a self catering property.�

Old Saint Paul�s is an inclusive and welcoming church, just off the Royal Mile. Founded in 1689, it is the original Episcopal church of the city, and was once a Jacobite stronghold. The present 19th century building contains much of interest, such as…

The concept of Oriam, Scotland?s Sports Performance Centre, was developed as a result of findings reported in the McLeish report into Scottish Football. The aim of Oriam is to provide our top sportsmen and women with the facilities, access and…

Bought by Out of the Blue Arts & Education Trust in 2003, The Drill Hall is being transformed into a multi-disciplinary arts centre with already 40 individuals and organisations active in Edinburgh's creative industries, rising to 80 when fully…

Constructed in the early 1870s when Edinburgh architects Peddie & Kinnear may have sought inspiration for the facade from the Parisian church of Saint-Sulpice. This B-listed church has a surprisingly lofty and beautiful amphitheatre interior,…

Built in 1691, Panmure House is the final remaining home of economist and philosopher Adam Smith, who occupied the House from 1778 until his death there in 1790. During his tenancy, Smith completed the final editions of his magnum opus The Wealth of…

Built in the early 19th century by The Erskine Trustees and Sir Patrick Walker, these original buildings are part of a development of townhouses forming a plain classical row, consistent with and complementary to the wider Walker Estate between…

The oldest Christian site in Edinburgh, tradition has it that the church was founded by St Cuthbert 1,300 years ago. The original building no longer stands but in its place is a spectacular 18th century bell tower and 19th century church, designed by…

Parliament House is steeped in history and architecture. Immediately enter the prestigious Parliament Hall for sight of the impressive stained glass Great window.

This flamboyant French Gothic church of 1862 is dramatically sited on the corner of Leith Walk and Pilrig Street. It has a spectacular lofty interior filled with stained and painted glass by Daniel Cottier and a historic organ by Forster and Andrews.

Donaldson?s was designed by the eminent Edinburgh architect William Henry Playfair and was built between 1842-51. It was built as a Hospital for the instruction of children in accordance with the terms laid out in the will of James Donaldson.

Work on Robert Adam�s original design began in 1789 and paused at his death. It was completed by William Henry Playfair who combined the two courts into one great court and created the magnificent Playfair Library. The dome, added in 1887 to a design…

Designed as an extension to St Cuthbert’s Co-operative Association’s department store in 1937 by the architect TW Marwick (whose father designed the neighbouring building) the Modernist elevation was the first glass curtain-wall to be…

An Edinburgh police box with original interior fittings, commissioned in May 1933, as one of about a hundred produced to the 1929 design of City Architect Ebenezer James MacRae. The police boxes were designed to fulfil a modern, practical and…

A splendid example of early 20th century architecture by Sydney Mitchell & Wilson 1901 showing pre-Reformation influences with stone carving of Mary and examples of 'the green man'. The marble chancel has one of the finest pulpits, sculpted by…

Portobello and Joppa Parish Church was finished in 1877.� Designed by John Honeywell �after the style of 12th-century Gothic or Early English�, it is an excellent example of his work.� Its 165ft. spire, a distinguishing landmark in Portobello and…

Portobello Baptist Church is celebrating its centenary of using the building which was the first Portobello Town Hall (opened 1868) and was built on the site of Puerto Bello House which was the first dwelling in the area. The building was designed by…

A beautiful Victorian Swimming Baths that stands proudly on the Portobello Promenade. It has one of the only three remaining Turkish Baths within Scotland and although the venue was refurbished in 2002 it still retains many of its original features.�

Monumental waste handling plant, 1970, handling and processing nearly 500,000 tonnes of Edinburgh's refuse each year. The refuse is compacted into containers and despatched by rail to landfill at Dunbar. The stable block and offices of the original…

The church building was opened for worship as Rosehall United Presbyterian Church in December 1880. It is of Italianate design by Sutherland and Walker and its twin towers form a landmark on the main Dalkeith Road. The building is category A listed.…

The Priestfield Tennis and Sports Association (PTSA) clubhouse is a traditional, wood panelled building built in the 1930s to serve as a clubhouse for the local, community tennis club.� It has a veranda looking out over five hard courts allowing…

Office block filling a long-empty site developed by Teesland and designed by Percy Johnson Marshall & Partners (2000). Grand curving entrance with double-height entrance hall faces Tollcross. Occupants include Turcan Connell, McGrigor Donald, 3Com…

Originally a Carmelite Friary founded in 1330, the church fell into disrepair during the 16th century. It was restored for the use of the Episcopal church in 1890, the work being started by John Kinross. Later work was carried out in the 1960s by Ian…

Designed for Prospect Community Housing Association by Smith Scott Mullan Architects, 2001. The remit was for a light, airy, naturally ventilated and energy efficient office space that would balance openness with security, professionalism with…

Edinburgh�s Quaker Meeting House was built as the Original Secession Church in 1865, part of the Victoria Street development. It has been in Quaker hands since 1989. It stands at the foot of Upper Bow, on Victoria Terrace, enjoying views of Victoria…

Queen Street Gardens were established under a private Act of Parliament in 1822, intending to safeguard the open space along Queen Street as communal pleasure gardens. Today, proprietors and tenants of neighbouring properties are entitled to apply…

The Eastern Garden is 6.90 acres. In 1812 householders from Abercromby Place came together with a plan to purchase the ground that is now occupied by East Queen Street Gardens to create a pleasure garden for the benefit of the local community. The…

Original design by Andrew Wilson, a landscape artist who transformed the garden into a carefully composed layout, drawing inspiration from classical landscapes. Comparison of Wilson's original plan and contemporary plans reveal how little of the…

A category A listed former church, originally designed by architect Robert Brown in 1822, which in 2014 is celebrating its 35th anniversary as a concert hall which now hosts approximately 200 events a year to over 100,000 people.www.thequeenshall.net

The Queen?s Nursing Institute Scotland celebrates its 130th anniversary by opening its office on Castle Terrace to the public for the first time. Designed by James Gowans and completed in 1870, the Institute acquired the property in 1889 as a…

The Museum tells the story of South Queensferry and its people, the ferry, the bridges, and the annual ritual of the Burry Man. Magnificent views (aided by binoculars and telescopes) of both Forth Bridges.

The Queensferry Parish Church was opened in 1894 during the reign of Queen Victoria. This historic church set on a picturesque hill features beautiful stained glass windows and a picture gallery.

Initial designs were made for 21 Rutland Square by Archibald Elliot in 1819 but the ground floor flat was actually completed in 1837 as part of a development by John Learmonth and his architect John Tait.��

This fine Palladian style Georgian Villa retains many original features including its exemplary entrance hall, cantilevered oval staircase, period fireplaces and Leith's oldest walled garden. Raimes Clark & Co Ltd, who trade as Lindsay &…

An award-winning architect?s own two storey wheelchair accessible family home and studio on a tight urban site based around an unfolding 28m long ramp. It has resulted in a design that is both open plan and complex, with spaces connecting whilst…

New Adventure Centre providing a home for a number of different sports, teams, athletes, their governing bodies and coaches. The unique configuration of a quarry in established deciduous woodland near Ratho Village provides a splendid natural setting…

P Johnson & Co at Ratho Byres Forge, established over 40 years ago, is a family-run business designing and creating contemporary metalwork. The artist blacksmiths combine modern technology with traditional skills to create innovative ironwork.…

This award winning transformation of a 1960s bungalow incorporates a Japanese sensibility towards space that blends inside and outside to provide a seamless transition between the house and its attractive gardens. The existing bungalow was opened up…

Described by Ian Rankin as Edinburgh�s �hidden secret� the Union Canal lies in the heart of Edinburgh. Re-Union operate�a wide-beam canal boat as a social enterprise encouraging communities to engage positively with their canal.www.re-union.org.uk

Redhall Walled Garden is an 18th century garden and summerhouse run by the Scottish Association for Mental Health. It is a working garden which provides a unique setting for a remarkable mental health service, nestled in the peaceful haven of…

One of the largest New Town gardens in private ownership, its main format remains relatively unchanged since its development by William Henry Playfair in 1830. The design consists of an upland lawn of seven acres planted with specimen trees. The…

Registers of Scotland is the government departmentresponsible for registers relating to property and other legal documents in Scotland. They maintain 17 public registers. The two main registers, the General Register of Sasines and the Land Register,…

Registers of Scotland is the non-ministerial government department responsible for compiling and maintaining 18 public registers. These relate to land, property, and other legal documents. 2017 was a landmark year for ROS -� celebrated the 400th…

The Reid Concert Hall, built in 1859, is the original home of the Reid School of Music and retains a central role in the musical life of the University, hosting lectures, performances and concerts. The Museum of Instruments is the earliest surviving…

Riddle's Court is a picturesque A-listed merchant's house just steps away from Edinburgh's famous castle. The 1590s building houses unique features including exquisite painted ceilings, authentic working fireplaces and panelled rooms � all of which…

This is a grade A listed building in the 'Arts and Crafts' style. The chapel is a memorial to Robin Tudsbery, killed in the last week of the Second World War. The stained glass windows, by Sadie McLellan (one of the Glasgow Girls), depict scenes from…

Rock House is known as the most important address in the world of photography as it was the home and studio of pioneering photographers Hill and Adamson from 1843 to 1847. The house dates from 1765 and features in JMW Turner's watercolour 'Edinburgh…

This Victorian Mansion was designed in 1891 for Arthur Sanderson, the famous whisky distiller who had bought a large collection of fine arts. However, since 1925 it has been the Headquarters of 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air…

This Category B-listed 1869 villa imaginatively incorporates Victorian features, including a Pompeian-style painted vestibule and cupola. It is now the Scottish headquarters of the RCN, the world's largest professional organisation and trade union…

Located on Queen Street since 1848, the Royal College of Physicians buildings contain many beautiful Georgian and Victorian rooms. Our mission remains close to the founders' ideals: namely to promote the highest standards in medicine and this is…