Edinburgh, 5 Circus Lane
Mews (19th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, 5 Circus Lane
Classification Mews (19th Century)
Canmore ID 135525
Site Number NT27SW 1283
NGR NT 24916 74561
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/135525
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
Standing Building Recording (3 May 2022)
NT 24917 74565 A historic building survey was undertaken of Nos 3–5 Circus Lane, on 3 May 2022, prior to the demolition of an existing single-storey garage structure and the proposed erection of a two- storey extension to the existing mews property to form a three bedroom single dwelling.
The exterior of the building reflects the design of the rest of the mews buildings along Circus Lane and is in keeping with their style. Internally, few original features remain with only the fireplace and chimneybreast to the first floor and the windows being original. There is also a fireplace with a raised hearth in the E wall of a ground floor room that is likely original. Given this style of fireplace, it is possible this is related to the building’s historic use as a smithy.
Archive: NRHE (intended) Funder: Private individual
Robert Usher – AOC Archaeology Group
(Source: DES Volume 23)