Basic Site Details
| Name: | 40-42 Candlemaker Row |
| Town, district or village: | Old Town |
| City or county: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | A Listed |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | Original buildings of 17th century, bought by Incorporation of Candlemakers in 1733-4. |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Binny of Nisbet's Land | Yes | number 42 |
| Candlemakers' Hall | Yes | Part of block |
| Henry's Land | Yes | number 40 |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
| Tenement | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| 40-42, Candlemaker Row | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1722 | Begun | ||
| 1929 | Restoration | ||
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 | |
| Ebenezer James MacRae | 1929 | Restoration - as City Architect | |||
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Gifford, John, McWilliam, Colin and Walker, David M | 1984 | Edinburgh (The Buildings of Scotland) | Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Ltd | p222 | |
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 28416 | Listing is for nos 36-42 |
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | Ebenezer James MacRae: F no3192 (box 18) | |