Basic Site Details

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
	Name	Current name?	Notes
	St Catherine's Convent of Mercy

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
	Classification	Original classification?	Notes
	Religious House

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
	Address	Main entrance?	Notes
	Convent of Sisters of Mercy/4, Lauriston Gardens	Yes

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
	From	To	Event type	Notes
	1860		Journal reference	Original building
	1887	1895		Chapel, refectory and community room wing, guest wing, and additions
	1889	1899		Inlaid Italian walnut stalls for chapel

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
	Name	Role	Partnership Group	From	To	Notes
	David Cousin		A	1860
	Archibald Macpherson		B	1887	1895	Chapel, refectory and community room wing, guest wing, and additions
	Archibald Macpherson		C	1889	1899	Inlaid Italian walnut stalls for chapel

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
	Periodical Name	Date	Edition	Publisher	Notes
	Builder	24 November 1860	XVIII
	RIAS Quarterly	1928	no25, Spring	Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)	Macpherson's obituary, pp15-23
	Scotsman	4 September 1878			Described as 'nunnery at Lauriston, Edinburgh'

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
	Source	Archive name	Source catalogue no.	Notes
	Edinburgh City Archives	Edinburgh Dean of Guild
	Historic Environment Scotland	Listed Buildings Register	30205
	RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum	RIBA Nomination Papers		Archibald Macpherson: F v17 p144 no1168 (microfilm reel 12)