St Ninian’s Manse played a vital role in the development and identity of Leith. It stood at the head of the first bridge to North Leith and marks its first religious foundation. It contains masonry from the only pre-reformation building to survive in the area and is an unusual example of a 17th century clergy building associated with an urban church. It was extended in the early 18th century. for more click here
EXCAVATIONS in the shadow of a multi-million pound housing development are set to shed new light on life in medieval Leith.
The archaeological dig next to the 110-home apartment block at Ronaldson’s Wharf is regarded by experts as one of the most significant medieval excavations in Scotland. for more click here
The Knights Templars were the earliest founders of the military orders, and are the type on which the others are modelled. They are marked in history (1) by their humble beginning, (2) by their marvellous growth, and (3) by their tragic end. for more click here
In 1312 by the Papal Bull “Ad Providam” all assets of the Order of the Temple were given to Knights Hospitaller or Order of St. John except for Spain where they were succeeded by the Order of Montesa and Portugal where they became the Order of Christ and in Scotland the Order combined with the Hospitallers and continued as The Order of St John and the Temple until the reformation. When Sir James Sandilands, the last Preceptor of the Order converted to Protestantism during the reformation, the Order in Scotland is thought to have ceased. for more click here
David MacGibbon (2 April 1831-20 February 1902) and Thomas Ross (10 November 1839-4 December 1930) were Scottish architects. Their practice, MacGibbon and Ross was established in 1872 and continued until 1914. They are best known today for their comprehensive published surveys of Scotland’s architectural heritage. for more click here
In 1870, the Poorhouse in Edinburgh moved from its overcrowded premises on Forrest Road, to an innovative purpose-built complex at Craiglockhart. The complex remained in use until 1987 when it was finally closed. It gradually metamorphosed over the years into a hospital and then an old people’s home, but it apparently never actually closed as a Poorhouse, so there is no definite finishing date for Craiglockhart Poorhouse. The Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Club started to lease some of the land formerly belonging to the Poorhouse in 1907, and their lease continues to this day. It is on this Golf Club land that the midden on which I am doing my dissertation is located. for more click here
The Society, which exists to foster an interest in archaeology and which encourages members to play an active part in the discipline, was founded in 1971 as the East of Scotland Archaeological Association. In 1975, on becoming affiliated to the Council for British Archaeology, the name was changed to the Edinburgh Archaeological Field Society (EAFS). This affiliation in due course became an affiliation to the Council for Scottish Archaeology. The inclusion of the word ‘Field’ in the name reflects the Society’s intention of maintaining an active involvement with fieldwork in its various forms. for more click here
A PRECIOUS religious mural that was painted over and not seen for more than 150 years is set to be uncovered under a £200,000 restoration project at a city church.
Work has begun on restoring the hidden work of art by celebrated Edinburgh artist Alexander Runciman which was painted over in the mid-19th century. for more click here
The remains of an English fort from the 1560 Siege of Leith have been discovered in Pilrig Park, Edinburgh, in one of the most significant archaeological finds in recent years.
The remains are thought to be of Somerset’s Battery (or mount), one of two major forts linked by trenches that encircled Leith in 1560. Experts believe the finds are the only 16th Century siege works found in Britain, and therefore in military terms, are some of the most important in the country, if not Europe. for more click here
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