Description

Probably James Milne, 1814; early 20th century single storey block to N. 2-storey and attic, 6-bay double villa, comprising 2 3-bay mirrored houses. Tooled coursed sandstone ashlar with polished dressings to principal elevation; sandstone rubble to remainder. Long and short quoins; eaves cornice; eaves blocking course.

N (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: near-symmetrical; architraved doorway to 3rd bay from left at ground floor, with panelled timber door and letterbox fanlight, entered through decorative cast-iron gate, remainder of ground floor obscured by single storey retail units, modern shopfronts; regular fenestration to 1st floor; 2-light rectangular dormer to left of attic floor, flanked by skylights; gate adjoining to outer right.

E AND W ELEVATIONS: gabled.

N ELEVATION: not seen 1999.

Predominantly 2-pane and 12-pane timber sash and case windows. Grey slate roof with lead ridge. Stone skews. Coped gablehead stacks with circular cans. Cast-iron rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: not seen 1999.

Statement of Interest

B-Group with 28, 28A, 30 and 30A-D Raeburn Place, 32, 34 and 34A Raeburn Place, 19-25 (odd numbers) Raeburn Place, 27, 27A-B and 29 Raeburn Place and 35-41 Raeburn Place (see separate listings). In 1780 Sir Henry Raeburn married Ann Edgar, widow of Count Leslie, who owned Old Deanhaugh House, which then became Raeburn's. Shortly afterwards he bought the nearby St Bernard House, and consequently owned much of the land to the N of the Water of Leith. In 1813 he commenced on developing and feuing some of this land, at that time known as Deanhaugh, for housing. Raeburn Place was the first to be built, and by 1825 the work was all but finished. The E end of the street was originally a series of double villas, with gardens in front. The gardens were developed from the beginning of the 20th century into single storey retail units.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56632136

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