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Edinburgh, 57, 59, 61 Canongate, Tenements

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House (18th Century), Tenement (19th Century), War Memorial (20th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, 57, 59, 61 Canongate, Tenements

Classification House (18th Century), Tenement (19th Century), War Memorial (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Whitefoord House; Callender House; Scottish Naval And Military Veterans; Scottish Naval, Military & Air Force Veterans Residence; War Memorial Plaque

Canmore ID 132439

Site Number NT27SE 2745

NGR NT 26639 73881

NGR Description NT 26638 73883 and NT 26650 73888

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/132439

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General view of Callander House and Whitefoord House, Canongate, Edinburgh, from SE.
General view of Callander House and Whitefoord House, Canongate, Edinburgh, from SE.General view of Calton Road elevation of Callander House and Whitefoord House, Canongate, Edinburgh, from NW.Photography copy of drawing of porch copied from Ballingall's 'Edinburgh Past and Present'Photographic copy of annotated ground floor plan, insc: 'Whiteford House..Canongate. Scottish naval and military veterans' residence and workshops Ground floor plan Drawing No. 1'Photographic copy of second and top floor and roof plans of Whitefoord HousePhotographic copy of annotated rear elevation of Whitefoord House and elevation to Canongate and sectionDetail of sculpture on wall in front of bowling green adjacent to Callander House and Whitefoord House, Canongate, Edinbugh.View of rear elevations of tenements at 55-61 Canongate, Edinburgh, from N.View of grounds at Callander House and Whitefoord House, Canongate, Edinburgh, from N.Photographic copy of annotated East elevation of Whitefoord HouseView of bowling green beside Whitefoord House and Callander House, Canongate, Edinburgh, from SW.General view of 55-61 Canongate, Edinburgh, from SE.View of entrance gateway on Calton Road, Callander House and Whitefoord House, Canongate, Edinburgh, from NW.View of sculpture in wall in front of bowling green adjacent to Callander House and Whitefoord House, Canongate, Edinburgh.General view of rear elevations of tenements at 55-61 Canongate, Edinburgh, from NW.Photographic copy of annotated elevation to Canongate of Whitefoord House, with elevations and section of sawmill and paperstoreGeneral view of 55-61 Canongate, Edinburgh, from SW.View of Callander House and Whitefoord House, Canongate, Edinburgh, from NE.General view of Calton Road elevation of Callander House and Whitefoord House, Canongate, Edinburgh, from NW.General view of Callander House and Whitefoord House, Canongate, Edinburgh, from S.Detail of sign 'Gloucester Gate' above gate to Forsyth's Close, 55-57 Canongate, Edinburgh.Photographic copy of annotated first floor plan of Whitefoord HousePhotographic copy of section of Whitefoord HouseDetail of plaque on corner of 55 Canongate, Edinburgh.Detail of west elevation of 55-57 Canongate, Edinburgh.Photographic copy of annotated basement plan of Whitefoord House

Administrative Areas

  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

Architecture Notes

NT27SE 2745

See also NT27SE 2744, Veteran's Residence, Callender House.

Whitefoord House and Callender or Callendar House are the main block of the Veteran's Residence, 53 - 63 Canongate. Collection items linked to this site show that 59, 61 Canongate and the neighbouring building to the east formed part of the complex (AC 25 February 2004).

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Project (February 2014 - July 2014)

A data upgrade project to record war memorials.

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