Edinburgh, Sugarhouse Close | Canmore

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Sugar House (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Edinburgh, Sugarhouse Close

Classification Sugar House (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 346258

Site Number NT27SE 2898.02

NGR NT 26414 73742

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/346258

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View from north, Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building site, addition of c. 1823 on left. The main sugar house building now gone. Looking towards entrance to later brewery

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View from north, Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building site, addition of c. 1823 on left. The main sugar house building now gone. Looking towards entrance to later brewery

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

20/1/2015

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View from north, Sugarhouse Close, vennel

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View from north, Sugarhouse Close, vennel

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

20/1/2015

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General view from north-east showing 25-27 Sugarhouse Close, 160 Canongate, Edinburgh.

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General view from north-east showing 25-27 Sugarhouse Close, 160 Canongate, Edinburgh.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

18/2/2013

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View from south, Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building addition c. 1823 on left looking across site of sugar house ttowards Commercial Brewery. This area is now student accommodation.

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View from south, Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building addition c. 1823 on left looking across site of sugar house ttowards Commercial Brewery. This area is now student accommodation.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

20/1/2015

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View from north, Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery site, modern student accommodation beyond. Former Commercial Brewery in distance. Sugar house now gone.

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View from north, Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery site, modern student accommodation beyond. Former Commercial Brewery in distance. Sugar house now gone.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

20/1/2015

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General view from north-west showing Morrison House, 2-3 Sugarhouse Close, 160 Canongate, Edinburgh.

DP 318746

General view from north-west showing Morrison House, 2-3 Sugarhouse Close, 160 Canongate, Edinburgh.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

18/2/2013

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View from south of Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building addition c. 1823. The main sugar house building was on the left

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View from south of Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building addition c. 1823. The main sugar house building was on the left

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

20/1/2015

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View from north, Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building addition c. 1823. Blocked cart entrance visible. Sugar house now gone.

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View from north, Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building addition c. 1823. Blocked cart entrance visible. Sugar house now gone.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

20/1/2015

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View from south east of Sugarhouse Close. The main sugar house building was on the right

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View from south east of Sugarhouse Close. The main sugar house building was on the right

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

20/1/2015

© Crown Copyright: HES

View from south of Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building addition c. 1823. The main sugar house building was on the left

DP 205175

View from south of Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building addition c. 1823. The main sugar house building was on the left

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

20/1/2015

© Crown Copyright: HES

View from north, Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building site, addition of c. 1823 on left. The main sugar house building now gone. Looking towards entrance to later brewery

View from north, Sugarhouse Close, vennel

General view from north-east showing 25-27 Sugarhouse Close, 160 Canongate, Edinburgh.

View from south, Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building addition c. 1823 on left looking across site of sugar house ttowards Commercial Brewery. This area is now student accommodation.

View from north, Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery site, modern student accommodation beyond. Former Commercial Brewery in distance. Sugar house now gone.

General view from north-west showing Morrison House, 2-3 Sugarhouse Close, 160 Canongate, Edinburgh.

View from south of Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building addition c. 1823. The main sugar house building was on the left

View from north, Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building addition c. 1823. Blocked cart entrance visible. Sugar house now gone.

View from south east of Sugarhouse Close. The main sugar house building was on the right

View from south of Sugarhouse Close, sugar refinery building addition c. 1823. The main sugar house building was on the left

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