Lauriston

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Area of central Edinburgh, Scotland

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::summary Area of central Edinburgh, Scotland ::

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Lauriston ( ) is an area of central Edinburgh, Scotland, and home to a number of significant historic buildings. It lies south of Edinburgh Castle and the Grassmarket, and north of The Meadows public park.

Lauriston is the former location of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, which moved to the area in 1879 in search of fresher air at the edge of the city. Rather than build entirely new facilities, the Infirmary incorporated George Watson's Hospital into the new David Bryce-designed complex. The Infirmary operated as a voluntary hospital and teaching hospital for the University of Edinburgh Medical School until 2003, when operations were moved and the buildings sold to a private developer. The complex underwent major renovations to a design by architects Foster and Partners, resulting in the £750 million mixed-use development branded as the Quartermile. As of 2021, the University of Edinburgh is investing £120 million to convert the remaining main Infirmary buildings to house the Edinburgh Futures Institute, an interdisciplinary academic hub.

Lauriston is also home to the Edinburgh College of Art in its campus based on Lauriston Place. In 2017 it acquired the former headquarters of the Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service including the Museum of Fire.

George Heriot's School, a private primary and secondary school is located in Lauriston Place opposite the Old Royal Infirmary. Founded by royal goldsmith George Heriot, the school's main building from the mid-to-late 17th century is one of the finest remaining Scottish examples of late Renaissance architecture.

File:Simpson Loan, Quartermile Development, Edinburgh.JPG|Quartermile streets File:3W6A4986.jpg|Edinburgh College of Art File:George Heriot School North Side.jpg|George Heriot's School File:Lonsdale Terrace, Lauriston Edinburgh.JPG|Houses in Lauriston overlooking The Meadows File:St. Catharine's Convent, Lauriston Gardens - geograph.org.uk - 1749658.jpg|St Catharine's Convent, Lauriston Gardens

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References

  1. "1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Main Block, including linked original ward pavilions".
  2. "Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh History".
  3. (23 May 2018). "New development company launched after Quartermile Developments MBO".
  4. "Edinburgh Futures Institute at Quartermile".
  5. (30 September 2016). "University of Edinburgh to buy former fire service headquarters - Edinburgh College of Art".
  6. "Edinburgh, Lauriston Place, George Heriot's School, Main Building".

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