Basic Site Details Name: | Colinton House | Town, district or village: | Colinton | City or county: | Edinburgh | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | ![Item 1 of 1](images/table_item.gif) | Merchiston Castle School | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | ![Item 1 of 1](images/table_item.gif) | School | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | ![Item 1 of 1](images/table_item.gif) | Merchiston Castle School, Colinton Road | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | ![Item 1 of 9](images/table_item.gif) | 1801 | | Plans drawn up | Crichton drew elevation to correspond to plan provided by Thomas Harrison. | ![Item 2 of 9](images/table_item.gif) | 1840 | 1842 | Addition | Kitchen offices etc | ![Item 3 of 9](images/table_item.gif) | 1909 | | | Measured survey of Colinton House | ![Item 4 of 9](images/table_item.gif) | 1925 | 1928 | | Conversion of existing house, addition of wings etc. Gates and gatekeeper's lodge | ![Item 5 of 9](images/table_item.gif) | 24 August 1928 | | Plans submitted | Additions and alterations to Colinton House | ![Item 6 of 9](images/table_item.gif) | 12 April 1929 | | Plans submitted | Sports pavilion | ![Item 7 of 9](images/table_item.gif) | 1929 or 1930 | | | Alterations to stonework | ![Item 8 of 9](images/table_item.gif) | 1931 | | Design exhibited | | ![Item 9 of 9](images/table_item.gif) | 1960 | | | Swimming Pool |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe 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 | ![Item 1 of 11](images/table_item.gif) | Richard Crichton | | F | 1801 | | Drew elevation to correspond to plan provided by Thomas Harrison for Sir William Forbes. | ![Item 2 of 11](images/table_item.gif) | Thomas Harrison | | G | 1801 | | Provided plan. Richard Crichton drew the elevations to correspond with Harrison's plan. | ![Item 3 of 11](images/table_item.gif) | William Henry Playfair | | B | 1840 | 1842 | Kitchen offices | ![Item 4 of 11](images/table_item.gif) | John Watherston & Sons | | E | 1909 | | Measured survey of Colinton House | ![Item 5 of 11](images/table_item.gif) | Robert Henderson Watherston | | E | 1909 | | Measured survey of Colinton House | ![Item 6 of 11](images/table_item.gif) | David Carr | | A | 1926 | After 1929 | May have had a hand in the job | ![Item 7 of 11](images/table_item.gif) | J M Dick Peddie & Walker Todd | | D | 1926 | After 1929 | Alterations and additions to Colinton House, gates and gatekeeper's lodge | ![Item 8 of 11](images/table_item.gif) | Sydney Houghton Miller | | D | 1926 | 1927 | Alterations and additions to Colinton House, gates and gatekeeper's lodge | ![Item 9 of 11](images/table_item.gif) | William James Walker Todd | | D | 1926 | After 1929 | Alterations and additions to Colinton House, gates and gatekeeper's lodge | ![Item 10 of 11](images/table_item.gif) | Robert Somerville Ellis | | | 1929 or 1930 | | Alterations to stonework - as architect to Craighall Cast Stone Company | ![Item 11 of 11](images/table_item.gif) | David Carr | | C | 1960 | | Designed swimming pool |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | ![Item 1 of 1](images/table_item.gif) | Abercromby, James, Lord Dunfermline | Cleint for Playfair work |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | | London: YUP. 4th edition | | ![Item 2 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | Gifford, John, McWilliam, Colin and Walker, David M | 1984 | Edinburgh (The Buildings of Scotland) | | Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Ltd | p516 | ![Item 3 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | Merchiston Castle School | | Merchiston Castle School Register, 1833-1962 | | | | ![Item 4 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | RSA | 1931 | | | | 607 (Exhibited by Walker Todd) | ![Item 5 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | RSA | 1932 | | | | 663 (Exhibited by Walker Todd) |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 1](images/table_item.gif) | Builder | Early 1931 | CXL | | p1006 (Design exhibited at RSA) |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | ![Item 1 of 10](images/table_item.gif) | Edinburgh City Archives | Edinburgh Dean of Guild | | 24 August 1928, 5 October 1928 | ![Item 2 of 10](images/table_item.gif) | Edinburgh University Library | Plans | Letter book 7 | Playfair collection | ![Item 3 of 10](images/table_item.gif) | Fettercairn | Fettercairn Drawings | | Alos see Acc 4796/47/3; 4796/48, f.1 and 4796/222 | ![Item 4 of 10](images/table_item.gif) | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 49558 | Main school building | ![Item 5 of 10](images/table_item.gif) | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 28042 | Original building - now converted - It is A Listed | ![Item 6 of 10](images/table_item.gif) | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Carr and Matthew Collection, RIAS | | 40 drawings CM 1920/1/1-4 | ![Item 7 of 10](images/table_item.gif) | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Dick Peddie and McKay Collection | | DPM 1920/9/33-35 | ![Item 8 of 10](images/table_item.gif) | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Lorimer and Matthew Collection | | LOR E/166/1, 167/1-2, 168/1-17, 175/1-2 | ![Item 9 of 10](images/table_item.gif) | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Watherston Collection | | EDD/521/55-58 | ![Item 10 of 10](images/table_item.gif) | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | Norman Aitken Dick: F no2686 (box 10); Robert Somerville Ellis: L no5826 (combined box 102); Sydney Houghton Miller: F no2700 (box 10) |
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