Ramsay Garden from The Mound, Edinburgh
by Yvonne Johnstone
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Ramsay Garden from The Mound, Edinburgh
Artist
Yvonne Johnstone
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Ramsay Garden is a block of sixteen private apartment buildings in the Castlehill area of Edinburgh, Scotland. They stand out for their red ashlar and white harled exteriors, and for their prominent position.
Originally created as homes for wealthy aristocrats then transformed into student halls.
Developed into its current form between 1890 and 1893 by the biologist, botanist and urban planner Patrick Geddes, Ramsay Garden started out as Ramsay Lodge, an octagonal house built by the poet and wig-maker Allan Ramsay the Elder in 1733. It was complemented by the addition of Ramsay Street, a short row of simple Georgian Houses in 1760.
Present day usage is mainly holiday lets.
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December 1st, 2019
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