Basic Site Details

Name: Craigmount
City or county: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: Demolished
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Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Villa  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Dick PlaceYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 21864   
Item 2 of 21865  First used as boarding house for boys by James Sime (probably head of the Free Normal School who became Headmaster of Craigmount in 1865)but perhaps not built as school.

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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 1Frederick Thomas Pilkington  1864  

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Cant, M1990Sciennes and the Grange  p149 (illustration)

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1Courtesy of Tom DaviesInformation sent via 'Contact Us' on website Sent July 2011