Find out about the history of granton in the city of edinburgh, scotland, including. Growing up in granton i was born in edinburgh in 1959 and lived in granton until i left for england 197 3. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia granton is a district in the north of edinburgh, scotland. Caroline park house, originally known as royston house, was built around 1585 by andrew logan. Unfortunately, at this time and to keep everyone safe, we will be limited to 10 patient s per day. Biodiversity and climate change are closely linked, and each impacts upon the other. It was constructed over a period of about thirty years in the 19th century using stone chiefly quarried from adjacent land owned by the duke of buccleuch.
With a rich history and heritage, this former industrial land is set to become one of scotlands leading sustainable developments, bringing new homes, business, culture, leisure, learning and employment. Old and new edinburgh by james grant, published in the 1880s. Hms claverhouse was a shore establishment of the british royal navy, based at granton, edinburgh service history edit edit source. The test centre is part of the largest network of diagnostic testing facilities created in british history. The granton extension was opened on 19 february 1846. Enter any full uk postcode into the box and all the local news, events and links currently set for granton edinburgh will relocate for you. Granton is a district in the north of edinburgh, scotland. Newhaven, granton, trinity and edinburgh north edinburgh flats. By 1940 edinburgh corporation had built 4,000 houses in granton. Details below are taken from the book stranger on the shore by james gracie, who received details from his grace the duke of buccleuch in compiling the. This portal gives you super fast access to local news, events and info around edinburgh and the edinburgh area plus the very best of the internet. Published in four volumes by edinburgh university press, the edinburgh history of the book in scotland is a major scholarly project whose aim. Initially deck access blocks in west granton itself were demolished and a phased redevelopment of the area took place.
The line from warriston to leith opened on 10 may 1846. A deep water port, unlike leith harbour, which was tidal, would allow edinburgh to import and export goods. In addition, it was close to the sea so that supplies could be brought by boat useful in the event of strikes on the railway. Edinburgh city council community library based in granton. Granton forms part of edinburghs waterfront along the firth of forth and is, historically, an industrial area having a large harbour. James gracies book contains one or two errors but is a good introduction to the area. New uk government covid testing site opens in granton. From april 1940 it was in use for merchant navy defence courses,1 and also served as the headquarters for the motor. Informative talks about the history of the area are regularly provided by the hub, and three north edinburgh. There are, in fact, two festivalsthe official one and the sprawling fringe festival, housed in dozens of churches and other halls across the city. Jan 15, 2019 caroline park avenue, edinburgh eh5 1qj.
Breakwater at granton harbour, granton, edinburgh, scotland. Family history granton edinburgh trace your ancestors. Hamilton, the manager of the general steam navigation company. On wednesday 22 nd april at 12 noon soup and sandwiches will be served at 12. The edinburgh scrapstore has recently arrived on the site. Granton edinburgh environmental issues around edinburgh. A extraordinary collection of historic photos and maps of granton edinburgh, the edinburgh area and edinburgh. Most of the roads and houses in the district of trinity, which lies to the east of granton road, were built in the late 19th and early 20th century. The scottish marine station for scientific research, granton, edinburgh its work and prospects printed for the scottish marine station 1885 on building stones used in edinburgh. The archive is made up of maps, photographs, publications and videos, and more items are added on a regular bas. Granton harbour lies on the firth of forth, to the west of leith and newhaven harbours, about three miles to north of edinburgh. The uk government has today, saturday 27 february, opened a new walkthrough coronavirus testing centre at ainslie park leisure centre car park in granton, edinburgh eh5 2hf. Jul 24, 2017 mortonhall, 38 mortonhall gate, frogston road, edinburgh eh16 6tj.
Family history granton edinburgh, edinburgh or nationwide. Edinburgh history granton, trinity and wardie history. The uk government has today, saturday 27 february, opened a new walkthrough coronavirus testing centre at ainslie park leisure centre car park in granton, edinburgh eh5 2hf the test centre is. Following the first ministers announcement, the practice will open on monday 22nd june. Granton is now part of the city of edinburgh, and is north of the city centre, and west of newhaven and leith put your cursor on the map to see more. Feb 28, 2021 the uk government has today, saturday 27 february, opened a new walkthrough coronavirus testing centre at ainslie park leisure centre car park in granton, edinburgh eh5 2hf. At granton, the worlds first train ferry took goods wagons by boat to burntisland in fife. On the outbreak of world war ii in september 1939 the navy took over the granton hotel, close to granton harbour, and commissioned it as hms claverhouse for reserve training. Formerly a village and harbour on the firth of forth, it had a population of approximately 5,000 inhabitants at the 1991 census. The archive is made up of maps, photographs, publications and videos, and more items are added on a regular basis. There are mature, all age, asian and christian singles just waiting to. The centre for the history of the book 8 photos college.
This was a novel written by fred urquhart who was born in the usa and moved to edinburgh. The centre for the history of the book, edinburgh, united kingdom. New uk government covid testing site opens in granton, edinburgh. Edinburgh professional family history, family trees, genealogy, house and ancestry research service by professional genealogist uk and local history research. Located in the granton area of edinburgh, adjacent to a gasworks site, caroline park was built in 1685 for sir george mackenzie, 1st lord tarbat 1630 1714 probably by architects robert mylne 1633 1710 and james smith c. Although this started out as a project to highlight the history of the east pier, it was inevitable. Granton, the home of dukes, earls and lords museums and. Past discoveries is a genealogical and family history research company offering a friendly and efficient service to those who wish to find out more about their family history. Hms claverhouse was a shore establishment of the british royal navy, based at granton, edinburgh. From april 1940 it was in use for merchant navy defence courses, and also served as. Edinburgh history granton harbour in the 1930s recollections.
Find out about the history of granton in the city of edinburgh, scotland, including trinity, wardie, granton, pilton and silverknowes. Historically part of the county of midlothian interchangeably edinburghshire before 1921, it is located in lothian on the firth of forths southern shore. A new book is published exploring edinburghs history through maps. Apr 22, 2015 north edinburgh arts annual general meeting to be held at north edinburgh arts 15a pennywell court edinburgh, eh4 4tz. I was wondering if you knew anything about mr edwards and his bakery on lower granton road.
Copies for sale i have good news for elizabeth about the book. Thank you to betty fraser, nee simpson, for adding a comments to the edinphoto guest book. Friends of granton castle garden grantons lost castle garden. Jan 15, 2019 lochinvar drive, edinburgh eh5 1gt the idea of building a harbour at granton is said to have been suggested in 1834 by r. A short history of granton first edition by gracie, james isbn.
Introduction to granton history granton is now part of the city of edinburgh, and is north of the city centre, and west of newhaven and leith put your cursor on the map to see more. The national archives is the official archive of the uk government holding 11 million records from domesday. The stories that need to be told scottish community alliance. Delve into any of those books and the chances are youll be reading about. The design and development of much of the space is being delivered as a community project with the help of volunteers. Mar 24, 2021 granton is waterfront district in the north of edinburgh, scotland, to the north of ferry road. The chb serves a community of over 30 scholars and offers an msc in book history and material cultures. It is no longer a bakery as it was used only for a post office when he retired. A proposal to transform edinburgh s largest brownfield site at granton waterfront into a new coastal town has been published today. Later on, the company manufactured inks for books, newspapers, fine. Image rights specified in the tour, or otherwise courtesy of granton. Granton based in the north of edinburgh, our granton campus is a modern, practical, accessible building, packed with state of the art facilities. He drove a lorry, mainly around newhaven and granton, until we came to canada in 1965.
In 1683 it was bought by sir george mackenzie of tarbat, and in 1739 it was sold to the 2nd duke of argyll who renamed it caroline park after his daughter who married the earl of dalkeith. The edinburgh history of the book in scotland the university of. A truly comprehensive collection of family research sites. Jockey sturgeon, granton, edinburgh also wrote about edwards bakery. Set of 3 magnus chase books in granton, edinburgh gumtree. The granton area extends along the south shore of the firth of forth. The existing edinburgh and leith works both had rail access, but only from the north british railway nbr, and a factor if favour of granton was access both from the nbr and its rival, the caledonian railway cr. It was once the busiest port in the city and a hub for the export of coal in the 1870s, and the import of grass used in paper making. Newhaven was designated a conservation area, one of 40 such areas in edinburgh, in 1977. We have one of the uks largest dating websites focused on edinburgh. Granton and newhaven we lived in joppa, on the firth of forth, about 5 miles east of edinburgh. You can find historic photos around edinburgh, edinburgh click for black and white archive photos of granton edinburgh and the edinburgh area. Bill weir is part of the cramond association and has undertaken considerable work researching north edinburgh area. Granton is part of edinburghs large scale waterfront regeneration programme.
Darwins book on the origin of species would be published and go on to. The area is fairly flat generally, but along the shore there is a strip of land close to sea level with quite a steep slope up to flat ground at a higher level. They seized newhaven and leith but not edinburgh 1588. In 1883, the house became the property of lord gifford 1820 1887 the scottish advocate and judge. Granton forms part of edinburghs waterfront along the firth of forth and is, historically, an industrial area. A new and attractive station at trinity was part of the scheme. In 1838, thirtythree years after the death of nelson in the battle of trafalgar, londoners held a competition for the design of a monument in honour of nelson.
West granton housing cooperative limited wghc was formed in 1990 by residents of the west granton area of north edinburgh in order to provide new rented housing in an area dominated by low demand council housing. Edinburgh is scotlands secondmost populous city and. Work began on middle pier, and later the breakwaters, for granton harbour, using stone from granton quarry. Convention on biological diversity promotes nature and human wellbeing. The team at west granton want to thank all of our clients for being so patient during these unprecedented times. Edinburgh shoreline exhibition friends group story of grantons secret. A number of community members have fallen in love with this gardens remarkable history and surviva. Iron age boat at granton hub, edinburgh, united kingdom. My first memory of granton harbour is of being aboard a coastal steamer in 1939, on which my uncle robert tant was a passenger, sailing back to london and his work as one of the hawker aircraft companys design staff. Newhaven is a district in the city of edinburgh, scotland, between leith and granton and about 2 miles 3. I see that the abebooks web site has several copies of for sale. Find ancestors born in or around edinburgh, edinburgh, nationwide plus military records or trace war graves. Information pack cover address book area map this microportal is built on the 2day microportals platform which provides you with 3 click. Edinburgh old and current photos of granton edinburgh.
Information pack cover address book area map this microportal is built on the. Specialises in foreign language books, foreign language dvds, sci fi fantasy and crime. Originally a country mansion built in 1769 and thought to be designed by the edinburgh architect john baxter, this house was occupied by scientists at the new agricultural research council arc unit of animal genetics and their families during the late 1940s and early 1950s. The earl of hertford and his army of ten thousand men arrived with instructions from henry viii to burn edinburgh and capture its castle. An exploration of the history of granton castle, royston housecaroline park and granton house, the owners, and the impact of industrial change in the area. I can remember when i was a lad living in granton, at wardieburn place south. Our learning street corridors have study spaces and computers as well as an onsite library and resource centre so that our students always have plenty of places to work in groups or individually. There are mature, all age, asian and christian singles just waiting to hear from you. Since 1947 the city has been an international focal point for the arts during the three weeks of its annual edinburgh international festival, held in august. Near this site once stood granton house, a 24room threestorey mansion with a balustraded roof, built by the earl of hopetoun in 1807 on the duke of buccleuchs land as part of a 99year lease.
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