Playfair at Donaldsons

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Title

Playfair at Donaldsons

Description

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.

Source

edinburgh

Date

1842-51

Type

Museum

Identifier

1760

Spatial Coverage

current,55.94784,-3.225916;

Museum Item Type Metadata

Street

West Coates

Place

Edinburgh

IsNewThisYear

No

ArchitectName

William Henry Playfair

OpeningDate1

29/9/2019

OpeningTime1

11:00 - 16:00

Activities

Self-guided tour around the finished areas of the iconic Playfair building. Learn about its history and complex restoration. Advance booking essential via

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh-doors-open-day-at-the-playfair-at-donaldsons-tickets-67181773493?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

WC

No

DisabledWC

No

DisabledAccess

No

Refreshments

No

EventsForChildren

No

Parking

No

HearingLoop

No

LimitedAccess

No

NotAccessible

No

ID

17493

IsIncludedThisYear

Yes

Postcode

EH12 5JQ

Citation

“Playfair at Donaldsons,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 6, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/1758.

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