Edinburgh, 48 Henderson Row, Edinburgh Academy, Main Building
School (19th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, 48 Henderson Row, Edinburgh Academy, Main Building
Classification School (19th Century)
Canmore ID 137928
Site Number NT27SW 1368
NGR NT 24903 74852
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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SC 533183
Edinburgh Academy. Photographic copy of plan of foundations showing dimensions. Titled: 'New High School No.2' '131 George Street July 4th 1823' Ink, wash
© RCAHMS
DP 034361
Inverleith, Kinnear Road, House for Mr R J Mackenzie. Section E E and section A A
Records of Cowie and Seaton, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
9/1897
© Courtesy of HES (Cowie and Seaton Collection )
DP 046205
North Elevation and West Elevation.
Records of Cowie and Seaton, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
26/11/1897
© Courtesy of HES (Cowie and Seaton Collection )
SC 1272804
Interior, assembly hall, view from north west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1272805
Interior, assembly hall, detail of balustrade at balcony level
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
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SC 1383655
Main block, portico, detail of commemorative plaque (150th anniversary)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
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SC 2648980
View from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
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SC 2648983
View of portico from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
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SC 2648984
View of portico from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
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SC 2648989
Detail of portico from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
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SC 2648995
View of rear wing of main block from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
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SC 2648996
Detail of boot scraper on east side of rear wing of main block
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2648998
Interior, assembly hall, view from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2649011
War memorial building (gymnasium), view from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
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SC 2649085
Interior, assembly hall, detail of balustrade at balcony level
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 046204
Section B-B. Section C-C.
Records of Cowie and Seaton, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
26/11/1897
© Courtesy of HES (Cowie and Seaton Collection )
SC 1272818
War memorial building (gymnasium), view from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1383656
Main block, portico, detail of commemorative plaque (175th anniversary)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2648993
Detail of coat of arms above main entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2649001
Interior, assembly hall, view from north west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
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SC 2649002
Interior, assembly hall, un-titled portrait on east wall
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2649021
West range, classroom block, view from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 416576
Ordnance Survey Map of Edinburgh. Coloured 1st edition ' Edinburgh and its Environs', Sheet 23. Includes Canonmills Distillery, Stockbridge, Comely Bank and Edinburgh Academy
Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England
1851
SC 1272721
View from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
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SC 1272776
View inside portico showing main entrance from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
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SC 1272826
West range, classroom block, view from north east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 215862
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh Academy, looking N.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
3/7/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 252118
Edinburgh Academy. Survey drawing of West Lodge showing elevation to Henderson Row, plan of lodge, plan of washouse roof and sections. Titled: 'Edinburgh Academy'
Architectural drawings by Peddie & Kinnear and Sydney Mitchell & Wilson
c.
SC 2648986
View of portico from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
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SC 2648997
Detail of boot scraper on east side of rear wing of main block
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2649007
Interior, assembly hall, portrait of John Russell
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
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SC 2649015
Interior, dining-hall, portrait of Lord Cockburn
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 533182
Edinburgh Academy. View of front from South East
Records of the Scottish National Buildings Record, Edinburgh, Scotland
1956
© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish National Buildings Record)
DP 034364
Plan of attic floor.
Records of Cowie and Seaton, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
1/1933
© Courtesy of HES (Cowie and Seaton Collection )
DP 075125
Edinburgh Academy. Lateral section through building to East of centre. Titled: 'New High School. No.7' '131 George Street July 4th 1823'
William Burn
4/7/1823
© RCAHMS
SC 1234685
View of Edinburgh Academy sculpture garden.
Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA), Edinburgh Regional Archive
20/9/2002
© Courtesy of HES (Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA), Edinburgh Regional Archive)
SC 1272714
Gen. view from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1272798
Interior, assembly hall, view from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1272808
Interior, assembly hall, portrait of John Russell
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1272823
West lodge, view from north east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 215859
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh Academy, looking ESE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
3/7/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 215863
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh Academy, looking NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
3/7/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2648977
View from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
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SC 2648979
View from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
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SC 2648990
Detail of portico from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
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SC 2648994
Detail of coat of arms above main entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2649000
Interior, assembly hall, view from north west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2649018
Interior, dining-hall, portrait of Lord Cockburn, detail of building in background
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 034362
Inverleith, Kinnear Road, House for Mr R J Mackenzie. First floor and ground floor plan.
Records of Cowie and Seaton, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
c. 1897
© Courtesy of HES (Cowie and Seaton Collection )
DP 034363
Inverleith, Kinnear Road, House for Mr R J Mackenzie. Roof and attic floor plans.
Records of Cowie and Seaton, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
c. 1897
© Courtesy of HES (Cowie and Seaton Collection )
DP 075121
Edinburgh Academy. Cross section, longitudinal section and plan showing reconstruction of hall lantern. Titled: 'Edinburgh Academy' '65 Frederick Street Edinburgh August 1902'
T P Marwick and Son
8/1902
© Courtesy of HES (T P Marwick and Son Collection)
DP 075124
Edinburgh Academy. Elevation of South or principal entrance front. Titled: 'New High School No.4' '131 George Street July 4th 1823'
William Burn
4/7/1823
© RCAHMS
SC 1272745
View of portico from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1272792
Detail of boot scraper on east side of rear wing of main block
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1272816
East range, chemistry block and original gymnasium, view from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1272820
Interior, dining-hall, portrait of Lord Cockburn
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1917765
Edinburgh Academy: reconstructed ground floor plan and elevation, based on measured survey, (1997). Scan of GV007460
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/1997
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2648982
View from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2648985
View of portico from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2648988
View of portico from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2649004
Interior, assembly hall, un-titled portrait on east wall
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2649022
West range, classroom block, detail of entrance porches
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2649023
West range, classroom block, detail of entrance porches
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 075122
Edinburgh Academy. Plan of ground floor of main block and out-buildings. Titled: 'Edinburgh Academy'
T P Marwick and Son
c. 1950
© Courtesy of HES (T P Marwick and Son Collection)
SC 1272728
View of portico from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1272732
View of portico from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1272807
Interior, assembly hall, un-titled portrait on east wall
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1272815
East range, chemistry laboratory extension, view from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
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SC 1272819
Dining-hall, view from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1272821
Interior, dining-hall, portrait of Lord Cockburn, detail of building in background
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1272822
East lodge, view from north west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1359349
Edinburgh Academy: Ground floor plan
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/1997
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 215864
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh Academy, looking W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
3/7/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 252119
Edinburgh Academy. Plan of foundations showing dimensions. Titled: 'New High School No.2' '131 George Street July 4th 1823'
William Burn
1823
SC 2648974
Edinburgh Academy, interior. View of Science Laboratory.
Survey of Private Collections
c. 1912
© Courtesy of HES (Survey of Private Collection. Dr G L Malcolm-Smith album)
SC 2648975
Gen. view from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2648991
View inside portico showing main entrance from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2648992
View inside portico showing main entrance from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2649008
Library, view from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2649012
War memorial building (gymnasium), view from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2649013
War memorial building (gymnasium), view from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2649017
Interior, dining-hall, portrait of Lord Cockburn, detail of building in background
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2649019
East lodge, view from north west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2649026
Main block, portico, detail of commemorative plaque (150th anniversary)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 075120
Edinburgh Academy. Plan of new gymnasium and chemical laboratory. Titled: 'Edinburgh Academy, Henderson Row' '89 George Street Edinburgh May 1876'
T P Marwick and Son
5/1876
© Courtesy of HES (T P Marwick and Son Collection)
SC 1272718
View from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1272773
Detail of portico from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1272786
Detail of coat of arms above main entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1272817
War memorial building (gymnasium), view from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1272824
West range, classroom block, view from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1272825
West range, classroom block, detail of entrance porches
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1381490
Inverleith, Kinnear Road, House for Mr R J Mackenzie. Photographic copy of sections.
Records of Cowie and Seaton, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
1897
© Courtesy of HES (Cowie and Seaton Collection )
DP 215861
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh Academy, looking NNE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
3/7/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 215865
Oblique aerial view of Edinburgh Academy, looking WSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
3/7/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2648976
Gen. view from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2648987
View of portico from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2649003
Interior, assembly hall, un-titled portrait on east wall
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
10/4/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
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- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SW 1368.00 24903 74852
NT27SW 1368.01 NT 24943 74806 Lodge (E)
NT27SW 1368.02 NT 24891 74902 War Memorial
NT27SW 1368.03 NT 24935 74842 Library
ARCHITECT: William Burn, 1824.
REFERENCE:
School Minutes -Ashlar work remaining -Denny or Redhall
-Rubble Work -Craigleith or Hailes Quarry
-Portico steps & landing -Craigleith Quarry
-Ashlar work of portico,
principal front & east
& west returns -Cullaloe Quarry
Project (1997)
The Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (http://www.pmsa.org.uk/) set up a National Recording Project in 1997 with the aim of making a survey of public monuments and sculpture in Britain ranging from medieval monuments to the most contemporary works. Information from the Edinburgh project was added to the RCAHMS database in October 2010 and again in 2012.
The PMSA (Public Monuments and Sculpture Association) Edinburgh Sculpture Project has been supported by Eastern Photocolour, Edinburgh College of Art, the Edinburgh World Heritage Trust, Historic Scotland, the Hope Scott Trust, The Old Edinburgh Club, the Pilgrim Trust, the RCAHMS, and the Scottish Archive Network.
Field Visit (20 September 2002)
A substantial collection of pupils' three-dimensional artwork, mostly in ceramic, is displayed outside in a professional manner.
Made by pupils of Edinburgh Academy.
Inspected By : D. King
Inscriptions : None
Signatures : None
Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN0818)
