Edinburgh, Craigleith Road, Royal Victoria Hospital, General
Hospital (First World War), Hospital (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Edinburgh, Craigleith Road, Royal Victoria Hospital, General
Classification Hospital (First World War), Hospital (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 155869
Site Number NT27SW 3007
NGR NT 2316 7463
NGR Description Centred NT 2316 7463
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/155869
First 100 images shown. See the Collections panel (below) for a link to all digital images.
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
The Royal Victoria Hospital was developed on its site from 1894, to provide a revolutionary treatment for tuberculosis, by exposing patients to sunshine and fresh air. Five butterfly-shaped pavilions were built between 1903 and 1907, along with an administration block and an unusual gate lodge, set above the gate.
The extent and main features of the complex are marked on the 3rd epoch OS map.
The hospital was used as a specialist neurological hospital during the First World War.
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 4 October 2013.
NT27SW 3007 centred 2316 7463
NT27SW 3007.01 2307 7463 Original Block
NT27SW 3007.02 2306 7464 Dining Room
NT27SW 3007.03 2298 7467 Laundry Offices
NT27SW 3007.04 2320 7469 Administration Block
NT27SW 3007.05 2311 7469 Boiler House
NT27SW 3007.06 2322 7465 Pavilions
NT27SW 3007.07 2305 7465 Greenhouse and Propagating House
NT27SW 3007.08 23350 74580 East Lodge and Gateway
NT27SW 3007.09 23090 74505 West Lodge
NT27SW 3007.10 2312 7457 Shelters
See also NT27SW 3864 2511 7318 Lady Lawson Street, Dispensary
Project (March 2013 - September 2013)
A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.
Watching Brief (13 November 2014 - 17 November 2014)
An archaeological watching brief was carried out during site investigation work prior to re-development of the Royal Victoria Hospital at Craigleith in Edinburgh. The work comprised archaeological monitoring during excavation of test-pits. A buried garden/ agricultural soil was recorded across parts of the site and part of a possible path or hard standing was visible to the south-east of the former site of Craigleith House. Part of a
relict concrete base was recorded towards the eastern edge of the development.
Information from Alan Hunter Blair (GUARD Archaeology Ltd) 15 January 2015. OASIS ID: guardarc1-196234
