Edinburgh, Gilmerton Road, Moredun House, Ice House
Icehouse (18th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, Gilmerton Road, Moredun House, Ice House
Classification Icehouse (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Ellen's Glen Road; Guardwell Crescent
Canmore ID 51747
Site Number NT26NE 73
NGR NT 28334 69232
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/51747
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT26NE 73 28334 69232
This late 18th-century globe-shaped icehouse formerly belonged to Moredun estate (Moredun House: NT26NE 35.00). It is situated some 275 yds WSW of Moredun Research Institute and 80 yds N of a bridge over Burdiehouse Burn. Its entrance has been built up.
C S T Calder and A Graham 1952