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Edinburgh, Silverknowes Housing Estate

Housing Estate (Modern)

Site Name Edinburgh, Silverknowes Housing Estate

Classification Housing Estate (Modern)

Alternative Name(s) Silverknowes; Silverknowes Mains; Silverknowes Glebe.

Canmore ID 168447

Site Number NT27NW 346

NGR NT 2082 7594

NGR Description Centred NT 2082 7594

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/168447

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Oblique aerial view of the Silverknowes Housing Estate.
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Administrative Areas

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

Architecture Notes

NT27NW 346 centred 2082 7594

Large scale residential development (owner-occupied) built by Mactaggart & Mickel from 1935-1974. The estate was developed in several stages.

Silverknowes 1935-1974.

Silverknowes Mains 1996.

Silverknowes Glebe 1996.

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