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Edinburgh, Ravelston, The Mary Erskine School
School (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Edinburgh, Ravelston, The Mary Erskine School
Classification School (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Ravelston Dykes Road
Canmore ID 73601
Site Number NT27SW 194
NGR NT 2185 7403
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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DP 188458
Oblique aerial view of Old Ravelston House, Ravelston House walled garden and the Mary Erskine School, looking ENE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/5/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197854
Junior school library with Ravelston House behind, view from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197855
Buchan House, view from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197857
Sports pavilion, view from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197858
New Ravelston, view from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
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DP 197867
Stair at east end of junior school, view from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
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DP 197871
Main block, view from junior school terrace to west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
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DP 197875
Art block, view from north west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
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DP 197883
Mar Hall, ground floor, south corridor, detail of tapestry
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
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DP 197895
Main block, 1st floor, staff room, detail of door sign
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
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DP 197898
Art block, east stairwell, view from half-landing to south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197917
New Ravelston and Easter Ravelston, view from window of stair at east end of art block
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
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DP 197928
Buchan Building, stairwell, view from half-landing
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
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DP 197932
Gymnasium and drama dept., corridor, view from north
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
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DP 197933
Sports hall, view from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1679609
Aerial view from South West showing Ravelston, Mary Erskine School and Ravelston House
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1993
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 336747
Archaeological evaluation, General view, The Mary Erskine School, Ravelston, Edinburgh
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
13/7/2011
© AOC Archaeology Group
DP 374736
Drawing of playing fields of The Mary Erskine School, Ravelston, Edinburgh in the former garden of Ravelston House with 33-48 Ravelston Gardens on right.
Drawings of Mary Erskine School for Girls, Edinburgh, Scotland
c. 1966
© Courtesy of HES (Mary Erskine School for Girls)
DP 188457
Oblique aerial view of Old Ravelston House, Ravelston House walled garden and the Mary Erskine School, looking ESE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/5/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 188460
Oblique aerial view of Old Ravelston House, Ravelston House walled garden and the Mary Erskine School, looking NNE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/5/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197856
Sports pavilion, view of entrance from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197862
Main block and gymnasium, view from paved area between junior school library and Buchan House to west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197872
Stair to east of Ravelston House, view from playground to south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197874
Dining hall, view from north west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197884
Dining hall, ground floor, view from north east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197885
Dining hall, ground floor, detail of ceramic panel on south wall
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197888
Dining hall, ground floor, detail of ceramic panel on south wall
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197896
Main block, stairwell, half- landing, view of wall hanging
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197919
Art block, ground floor, science lab., view from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197922
Art block, basement, product design dept. main room, view from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197927
Buchan Building, ground floor, classroom (no. 20), view from
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197930
Junior school, ground floor, classroom, view from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1780251
Aerial view from North West showing Ravelston, Mary Erskine School and Ravelston House
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1993
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 374735
Watercolour of The Mary Erskine School, Ravelston, Edinburgh.
Drawings of Mary Erskine School for Girls, Edinburgh, Scotland
c. 1966
© Courtesy of HES (Mary Erskine School for Girls)
DP 197851
Triple entrance to main block, view from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197859
Cricket academy and sports centre, view from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197881
Mar Hall, ground floor, south corridor, detail of embroidered panel and plaque
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197882
Mar Hall, ground floor, south corridor, detail of sculpture at west end
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197900
Art block, 1st floor, art room, view from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197904
Easter Ravelston, view from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197906
Easter Ravelston, west wing, view from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197915
Main school, view from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197916
Ravelston House and main school, view from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197920
Art block, basement, corridor, view from east end
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197925
Art block, basement, view of corridor and open plan area outside library
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1679551
Aerial view from North West showing Mary Erskine School and Ravelston House
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1991
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1679552
Aerial view from West showing Mary Erskine School and Ravelston House
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1991
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197847
Walkway linking Ravelston House and main school, view from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197852
Main block and entrance, view from north west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197868
Junior school, upper block, view from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197873
Main block, view from junior school playground to west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197878
Art block, view from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197879
Mar Hall, ground floor, south corridor, detail of embroidered panel and plaque
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197891
Dining hall, ground floor, detail of presentation plaque to ceramic mural
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197893
Entrance hall, ground floor, view of display case with model sailing ship
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197894
Main block, ground floor, south corridor, detail of glazed bricks and handrail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197897
Main block, 1st floor, south corridor, view from north end
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197901
Art block, 2nd floor, pottery room, view from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197911
Cricket academy and sports centre, view from north east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197926
Art block, basement, library, view from north
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197934
Sports Hall, view from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1679607
Aerial view from North showing Ravelston, Mary Erskine School and Ravelston House
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1993
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1780250
Aerial view from North showing Ravelston, Mary Erskine School and Ravelston House
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1993
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 336745
Archaeological evaluation, General view, The Mary Erskine School, Ravelston, Edinburgh
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
13/7/2011
© AOC Archaeology Group
DP 197846
Mar Hall, detail of foundation stone (laid 5th June 1964
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197849
Main block, view from paved area outside Mar Hall to west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197853
Main block and courtyard to west, view from north west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197863
Junior school, main block and gymnasium, view from stairs to west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197870
Main block, view from north west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197877
Cricket academy and sports centre, view from north east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197887
Dining hall, ground floor, detail of ceramic panel on south wall
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197892
Entrance hall, ground floor, view from north west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197899
Art block, east stairwell, view from half-landing to north east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197912
Sports pavilion, view of entrance from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197918
New Ravelston and Easter Ravelston, view from window of stair at east end of art block
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 188455
Oblique aerial view of Old Ravelston House, Ravelston House walled garden and the Mary Erskine School, looking NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/5/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197850
Main block and roof of junior school, view from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197860
Sports pavilion, view of entrance from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197864
Buchan House, detail of outside stair to upper floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197869
Stair at east end of upper block of junior school, view from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197880
Mar Hall, ground floor, south corridor, detail of embroidered panel
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197886
Dining hall, ground floor, detail of ceramic panel on south wall. The Mary Erskine School
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197889
Dining hall, ground floor, detail of ceramic panel on south wall
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197903
Cricket academy and sports centre, view from north east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197905
Easter Ravelston, entrance and east wing, view from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197907
New Ravelston, view from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197908
New Ravelston, view from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197924
Art block, basement, detail of plaque commemorating the opening of The Ravelston Centre in 1991
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1679606
Aerial view from North East showing Ravelston, Mary Erskine School and Ravelston House
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1993
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1679610
Aerial view from South showing Ravelston House and Mary Erskine School
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1993
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 336746
Archaeological evaluation, General view, The Mary Erskine School, Ravelston, Edinburgh
Records of AOC Archaeology Group, archaeologists, Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland
13/7/2011
© AOC Archaeology Group
DP 188456
Oblique aerial view of Old Ravelston House, Ravelston House walled garden and the Mary Erskine School, looking SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/5/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 188459
Oblique aerial view of Old Ravelston House, Ravelston House walled garden and the Mary Erskine School, looking NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/5/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197848
Walkway linking Ravelston House and main school, view from north
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197861
Sports pavilion and Buchan House, view from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197866
Pavilion, detail of foundation stone plaque (2nd June 1995)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197876
Art block, view from north east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197890
Dining hall, ground floor, view from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197914
Junior school and main block, view from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197921
Art block, basement, view of double glass doors
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
21/7/2014
© 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
See also: NT27SW 41 Edinburgh, Ravelston Dykes Road, Ravelston House, Dovecote
115 Edinburgh, Ravelston Dykes Road, Ravelston House, Garden
127 Edinburgh, Ravelston Dykes Road, Ravelston House
128 Edinburgh, Ravelston Dykes Road, Ravelston House, Icehouse
129 Edinburgh, Ravelston Dykes Road, Old Ravelston House
477 Edinburgh, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73 Queen Street
Archaeological Evaluation (13 July 2011)
NT 220 742 A 5% sample evaluation was undertaken on 13 July 2011 prior to the construction of new tennis courts at the Mary Erskine School. No significant archaeological features or artefacts were recorded.
Archive: RCAHMS (intended)
Funder: Mary Erskine School
AOC Archaeology Group 2011
