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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

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  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

Architecture Notes

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

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