Basic Site Details | Name: | Gun battery | | Town, district or village: | Leith | | City or county: | Edinburgh | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | | Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes |  | Military building | | |
Street Addresses| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | North Fort Street | | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1780 | 1781 | Build/construction | |
PeopleDesign 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 | | James Craig | | A | 1780 | 1781 | |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this building: | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | | London: YUP. 4th edition | | | Cruft, K and Fraser, A (ed) | 1995 | James Craig 1744-1795 | | | p115 |
Periodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Newcastle Courant | 30 September 1780 | | | Materials for battery begun to be 'laid down'. |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Edinburgh City Archives | Maunscript Collection | Bay D, shelf 18, bun. 19, 89 | |
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