Welcome! - to A History of the Craigleith Hill District (Edinburgh), Scotland, edited by Alan Ross updated 23/4/ 2011
The history centres around Craigleith Quarry, famous for its sandstone, see menu Geology of Craigleith Hill as well as areas immediately adjacent to it, see menu History of Craigleith Hill. If you click on Sitemap, on the menu to the left, you will see a list of the locations discussed on this site.
The only face of Craigleith Quarry now visible,is designated a Regionally Interesting Geological Site (RIGS) and is situated behind Sainsbury's Superstore in CRAIGLEITH SHOPPING PARK
Visitors to this area should book in at the INFORMATION DESK just inside the front entrance of Sainsbury's.
The RIGS site is now accessible, with care, after the extension
to Sainsbury's store was completed in October 2010.
The area is not quite back to its original state as the broom has prohibited access to the face of some of the sections. During the winter months 2011/2012 it is hoped that students from Oatridge Agricultural College will clean the vegetation away from the quarry face and expose the geological interesting parts.
Recently a joint effort between Sainsbury's and RIGS has seen information
boards being erected giving a history of the quarry. The above board is situated on the right hand side of the entrance to Sainsbury's and the other is on the outside wall between M&S and Clarkes. A YOU ARE HERE plan is incorporated into the boards.
***************************************************************************************************************
This web site includes
many photographs, maps and plans of the surrounding
residential area as well as the Royal Victoria Hospital and the
Western General Hospital.
Much of the material
was found via internet sites as well as archive material from
various libraries in Edinburgh. Some of the material
was supplied by residents living or who have lived in
the area.
All of the material is acknowledged and I would appreciate you not using it unless you ask permission. I am continually looking for information on the district and if you have details/stories/photographs on Craigleith's past I would appreciate you contacting me at alanross@blueyonder.co.uk
Modern day photographs of Edinburgh from the Craigleith district:
Taken by Alan Ross
Click on Photographs - Modern Day for more modern photographs
|
 |
|
Please ask permission if you wish to download any part of this web site. alanross@blueyonder.co.uk