Site type GENERAL VIEW
Canmore ID 124288
Site Number NT27SE 2000
NGR NT 2679 7392
Council EDINBURGH, CITY OF
Parish EDINBURGH (EDINBURGH, CITY OF)
Former Region LOTHIAN
Former District CITY OF EDINBURGH
Former County MIDLOTHIAN

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Archaeological Notes

NT27SE 2000 2679 7392

NT 2678 7393 A programme of standing building recording was undertaken at Abbey Strand in May and June 2002. This involved the compilation of a photographic record and baseline architectural investigation of the buildings on the N side of Abbey Strand. Four main phases of development were identified:

Phase 1 Early 16th century.
Phase 2 Early 17th century.
Phase 3 Pre-1647.
Phase 4 Mid- to late 17th century.

These phases were sub-divided into periods of a decade each. This survey is not a complete record of the building complex, and is intended as a baseline record and as a framework for any further recording.
Archive to be deposited in the NMRS.
Sponsor: HS
G Ewart, D Gallagher and D Stewart (Kirkdale Archaeology) 2002

Architectural Notes

Depicted on the coloured 1st edition of the O.S. 1:1056 scale map (Edinburgh and its Environs, 1854, sheet 30).

REFERENCE: SCOTTISH NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
S.M.T. magazine, January 1946.

Ewart, Gallagher and Stewart, G, D and D (2002) 'Abbey Strand, City of Edinburgh (City parish of Edinburgh), standing building recording', Discovery Excav Scot, vol.3
Page(s): 45

Skene, J (1829) A series of sketches of the existing localities alluded to in the Waverley Novels, Edinburgh; London
Page(s): page 13 Held at RCAHMS D.20.SKE.R