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Basic Site Details

Royal Botanic Garden, new Palm House
Inverleith
Edinburgh
Scotland

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
Inverleith RowYes

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

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Event TypeFromToNotes
18541855
Restoration20022005Restoration Architects were Simpson and Brown.

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.

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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency)A18541855With Matheson as architect for Scotland in the Office of Works
Robert MathesonA18541855Matheson as architect for Scotland in the Office of Works
Simpson and BrownB Architectural practice20022005Watson Stonecraft, Ratho Byres Forge and the Borders Wood School all contributed to the restoration.

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References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Transactions of the Botanical Society1858/07vol 6 p133
Scotsman2005/3/18Mission to put meaning in display, by David Mitchell. in Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Special Report supp. p3

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Register House Plans1854-55
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register27914