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Gatepiers, South Strip, Riccarton Estate, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh

A Category B Listed Building in Edinburgh, Edinburgh

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9054 / 55°54'19"N

Longitude: -3.3176 / 3°19'3"W

OS Eastings: 317721

OS Northings: 668815

OS Grid: NT177688

Mapcode National: GBR 5084.KX

Mapcode Global: WH6SR.0TGQ

Plus Code: 9C7RWM4J+5X

Entry Name: Gatepiers, South Strip, Riccarton Estate, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh

Listing Name: Heriot Watt University, Riccarton Estate, South Strip, Gatepiers

Listing Date: 22 January 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 364522

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB27376

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200364522

Location: Edinburgh

County: Edinburgh

Town: Edinburgh

Electoral Ward: Pentland Hills

Traditional County: Midlothian

Tagged with: University building

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Description

17th century. 2 sandstone gatepiers with vermiculated cyclopean rustication; corniced; stop-chamfered reveals. Gate-hinges on right pier. Modern wall built between 2 gatepiers.

Statement of Interest

The gatepiers are located in the wall that bounds the S strip plantation. The gatepiers are the original piers for Riccarton House, demolished in the 1950s and the seat of the Gibson-Craigs. Riccarton N lodge, Riccarton gardener's house, walled garden and ice-house are listed separately.

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