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Clubhouse (20th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, Barnton, Whitehouse Road, Royal Burgess Golf Course, Club House
Classification Clubhouse (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 181, 183 Whitehouse Road; Edinburgh Burgess Golfing Society
Canmore ID 192389
Site Number NT17NE 224
NGR NT 18574 75126
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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DP 196423
Detail of tablet (The Rhind Stone) on south wall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
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DP 196435
View from north east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196437
View from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196440
blique view from south east view.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196450
View from south west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196461
Ground floor. Staircase from north west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196467
Ground floor. Dining room from south west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196468
Ground floor. Dining room from north east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196470
Ground floor. Dining room. Door in south west corner.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 274288
Contract plan of Ground Floor of Club House
General Collection
4/1896
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274291
Plan of Cesspool
General Collection
6/5/1897
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274309
Section and elevations of conversion of Clubmaker's Shop to Men's Quarters of Club House
General Collection
5/1913
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274311
Plan of Upper Floor showing electricity of Club House
General Collection
7/1913
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274315
Plan of ground and upper floors showing development of Club House
General Collection
11/1946
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 196428
View from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196429
View from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196434
Lodge and coach house/store from south east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196449
View from north west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196453
General view from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196479
1st floor. Landing. Display cabinet.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 274293
Plan, section and elevations of Cleaning, Drying, Dressing Room and Cycle Shed of Club House
General Collection
5/1904
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274294
Site plan of Club House and Stables with proposed extension to Kitchen Wing
General Collection
11/1912
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274295
Roof plan of proposed extension to Kitchen Wing of Club House
General Collection
11/1912
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274298
Site plan of Club House and Stables with proposed extension to Kitchen Wing
General Collection
25/2/1913
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274310
Plan of Ground Floor showing electricity of Club House
General Collection
7/1913
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274316
Sketch of suggested development of upper floor of Club House
General Collection
c. 1962
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274318
Ground floor plan of proposed alterations to Club House
General Collection
1/1962
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 196431
View from north east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196444
View from south east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196451
Central bay from south west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196454
View from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196463
Ground floor. Hall. Display cabinet at east end.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196465
Ground floor. Dining room. Detail of stained glass panel in east window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196472
Ground floor. Members' lounge from north west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196475
Ground floor. Staircase from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196476
Ground floor. Spike bar from south west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196478
1st floor. Half landing. Stained glass window.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196480
1st floor. Lounge from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 274286
Sections and elevations of Workshop and Caddies Shelter
General Collection
24/2/1896
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274292
Plan of Drainage
General Collection
4/1897
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274303
Section and elevations of extension to Kitchen Wing of Club House
General Collection
25/2/1913
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 192561
Plan of upper floor showing proposed alterations of the club house of the Edinburgh Burgess Golfing Society.
Records of Dick Peddie and McKay, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
4/1937
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Dick Peddie and McKay, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland)

DP 196424
Detail of descriptive panel below the Rhind Stone.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196427
View from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196432
View from north east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196433
View from north east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196436
Central bay of club house with balcony from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196455
Ground floor. Entrance porch war memorial plaques.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 274287
Elevation, plans and sections of Stables
General Collection
c. 1896
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274296
West elevaton of extension to Kitchen Wing of Club House
General Collection
11/1912
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274304
Elevations and sections of extension to Kitchen Wing of Club House
General Collection
25/2/1913
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 196425
Detail of tablet (Edinburgh coat of arms) on south wall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196426
View from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196447
View from north west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196452
Beam above main entrance on west front, dated 1896.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196456
Ground floor. Entrance porch. Detail of World War I memorial panel.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196457
Ground floor. Entrance porch. World War II memorial panel.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196459
Ground floor. Hall from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 274283
Plan of foundations of Club House
General Collection
1/1896
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274285
Longitudinal and Cross Sections of Club House
General Collection
1/1896
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274299
Drainage plan of extension to Kitchen Wing of Club House
General Collection
25/2/1913
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274307
Drainage plan of conversion of Clubmaker's Shop to Men's Quarters of Club House
General Collection
5/1913
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274314
Plans, elevations and sections to alterations to Kitchen and Outhouses of Club House
General Collection
1/1939
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 192563
Sections, elevation to golf course and site plan showing proposed alterations of the club house of the Edinburgh Burgess Golfing Society.
Records of Dick Peddie and McKay, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
4/1937
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Dick Peddie and McKay, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland)

DP 196430
General view from north east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196441
View from south east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196448
View from west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196460
Ground floor. Hall. Display cabinet at west end.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196466
Ground floor. Dining room. Detail of stained glass panel in east window.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196469
Ground floor. Dining room. Door on west wall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196474
Staircase. Detail of former captains red jackets.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196477
1st floor. Landing from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196481
1st floor. Lounge from south west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 230973
Elevations to Road and Golf Course of Club House
General Collection
1/1896
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274284
South and north elevations of Club House
General Collection
1/1896
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274300
Ground floor plan of extension to Kitchen Wing of Club House
General Collection
25/2/1913
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274301
Ground floor plan of extension to Kitchen Wing of Club House
General Collection
25/2/1913
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274302
Foundations, basement and roof plans of extension to Kitchen Wing of Club House
General Collection
25/2/1913
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274308
Ground Plan of conversion of Clubmaker's Shop to Men's Quarters of Club House
General Collection
5/1913
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 192562
Plan of ground floor showing proposed alterations of the club house of the Edinburgh Burgess Golfing Society.
Records of Dick Peddie and McKay, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
4/1937
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Dick Peddie and McKay, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland)

DP 196462
Ground floor. Hall from west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196471
Ground floor. Dining room. View looking through bay window to course.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196473
Ground floor. Locker corridor from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 274290
Amended plan of ground floor of Club House
General Collection
5/1896
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274297
Section and elevations of extension to Kitchen Wing of Club House
General Collection
11/1912
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274312
Plans, sections and elevations of alterations to Club House
General Collection
10/1927
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 192564
Proposed layout of kitchen at the club house of the Edinburgh Burgess Golfing Society.
Records of Dick Peddie and McKay, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
4/1937
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Dick Peddie and McKay, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland)

DP 196422
View of tablet (The Rhind Stone) on south wall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196442
View of course from clubhouse verandah to south west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196443
Detail of mosaic panel (EBGS, Edinburgh Burgess Golfing Society) on floor of verandah.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196445
Lodge from south west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196458
Ground floor. Hall and staircase from north west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196464
Ground floor. Hall. Detail of ' The Barnton Bell'.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196485
Balcony. Detail of rear of clock.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196486
1st floor. Lounge. Detail of ceiling ventilator.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 196487
1st floor. Billiard room from south east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
27/8/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES

DP 274289
Contract plan of first floor of Club House
General Collection
4/1896
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274305
Section through Staircase of extension to Kitchen Wing of Club House
General Collection
25/2/1913
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274306
Section through Servant's Hall extension to Kitchen Wing of Club House
General Collection
25/2/1913
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)

DP 274313
Plans and elevations of alterations to Club House
General Collection
11/1929
© Courtesy of HES (Royal Burgess Golf Club House)




































































































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- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT17NE 224.00 18574 75126
NT17NE 224.01 18551 75209 Union House
NT17NE 224.02 18534 75209 Store
NT17NE 224.03 18533 75141 Boundary Wall and Gate-piers
For Barnton Golf Course see also NT17NE 93 190 754

