Edinburgh, Blackford Hill, Observatory Road, The Royal Observatory
Observatory (19th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, Blackford Hill, Observatory Road, The Royal Observatory
Classification Observatory (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Edinburgh University; Royal Observatory Of Edinburgh
Canmore ID 75955
Site Number NT27SE 525
NGR NT 25866 70650
NGR Description Centred NT 25865 70650
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/75955
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SE 525.00 centred 25865 70650
NT27SE 525.01 NT 25905 70627 Lodge, gate-piers and gates
NT27SE 525.02 NT 25835 70597 Astronomer's House (Residence of the Astronomer Royal for Scotland)
(NT 2585 7065) A programme of historic building recording was carried out between December 2002 and August 2003 in advance of development of a new office block. The record included the remaining buildings earmarked for demolition, including two small public access observatory domes.
A watching brief was subsequently carried out on groundbreaking works associated with the redevelopment. No features of archaeological significance were encountered.
Archive to be deposited in the NMRS.
Sponsor: Bennetts Associates Ltd.
D Sproat and C Hatherley 2003
NT27SE 525.00 25865 70650
NT27SE 525.01 25905 70627 Gate-lodge, Gates and Gate-piers
NT27SE 525.02 25835 70597 Astronomer's House
ARCHITECT: W W Robertson, 1895-96.
Standing Building Recording (December 2002 - August 2003)
(NT 2585 7065) A programme of historic building recording was carried out between December 2002 and August 2003 in advance of development of a new office block. The record included the remaining buildings earmarked for demolition, including two small public access observatory domes.
A watching brief was subsequently carried out on groundbreaking works associated with the redevelopment. No features of archaeological significance were encountered.
Archive to be deposited in the NMRS.
Sponsor: Bennetts Associates Ltd.
D Sproat and C Hatherley 2003
