Former hospital may be dismantled and rebuilt elsewhere

Newsletters Subscription

Archiseek / UK / Scotland / News / 2004 / July 3

Part of an 18th-century former hospital, which is under threat of demolition, could be dismantled brick by brick by conservationists and rebuilt four miles away. The historic George Watson's Hospital wing in Edinburgh had been facing the wrecking ball as work continues on the Ł400 million Quartermile redevelopment of the former Royal Infirmary complex. But now talks are under way between developers and one of Scotland's leading conservation architects to save the building by carefully taking it down and resurrecting it at George Watson's College, in Colinton Road.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the original story which was a working link at the time of publication may be no longer available on the newspaper site. In that case, the dates and headline of the story will allow you to research the original through your local library. In addition, some newspaper sites may require registration, either at a cost or free.