Ravelston - Izeria

Ravelston is an area of Edinburgh, Scotland, to the west of the city centre, the east of Corstorphine and Clermiston, the north of Murrayfield, West End and Roseburn and to the south of Queensferry Road (the A90). Ravelston is often considered to be part of the larger neighbouring area of Murrayfield. The area is primarily made up of fairly large detached and semi-detached family homes, as well as modern apartments and many bungalows. To the east of Ravelston Terrace is the Dean Path and Water of Leith Walkway, while to the west lies Ravelston Dykes Golf Club, sandwiched between Ravelston and Corstorphine Hill. Ravelston is home to the Mary Erskine School, an independent school incorporated into Stewart's Melville College which is on the far east side of Ravelston, both owned by the Merchant Company of Edinburgh. The former Faith Mission Bible College was in a Victorian house in Ravelston from 1886 to 1986, before moving to Gilmerton. Ravelston Garden is a 1930s listed building in the area. There are also other notable buildings including the slightly older Ravelston Lea, a large detached villa typical of the better housing in the area.

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Ravelston Garden

Ravelston Garden is a 1930s Art Deco development of residential buildings, between Craigleith Avenue North and South, in the suburb of Ravelston in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It was designed by Andrew Neil and Robert Hurd, 1935–36, and consists of three white-harled International Style blocks of 4-storey flats. They were originally known as the Jenners flats, who were the managing agents. Ravelston Garden is a category A listed building. The Edinburgh volume of the Buildings of Scotland series describes them as "Less stylish but more serious-minded". Architectural historian Charles McKean describes them as "Jaunty blocks of international style flats on a butterfly plan, complete with roof gardens, canopies, balconies and curving garages. Particularly clever design incorporating up-to-date labour saving devices. Must have caused quite a stramash amidst the douce, opulent villas of the Dykes..." The book Above Edinburgh & South East Scotland by Angus and Patricia MacDonald includes a panoramic photograph of the three blocks, and describes them as "Proving that Edinburgh was in touch with the very latest architectural ideas in the 1930s, these flats... were among the first buildings to bring the International Style to the city". The original fenestration was based on galvanised thin metal of the "Crittall" type, some of which were replaced by modern equivalents during repainting in 1989. Their original colour was green, and they are now white to ensure a common colour amongst the blend of new and original windows. Some 43 of the 48 flats have new windows. Other changes have include novel up and over garage doors, discreetly designed to match their originals.

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The Mary Erskine School

The Mary Erskine School (MES) is an all-girls private day school in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was founded in 1694 and has a roll of around 670 pupils. The majority of its pupils live in the surrounding area (Edinburgh, Lothian and Fife) but boarding facilities are available. About 0.67% of the pupils are boarders. The school is non-denominational but claims to have a broadly Christian outlook. Managed by the Merchant Company of Edinburgh, Mary Erskine's is twinned with Stewart's Melville College (SMC), an all-boys' independent school in Comely Bank, Edinburgh. The combined Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools (ESMS) share a co-educational Sixth Year and Junior School, split between the school's two campuses, which cater for pupils between 3-12, and 17-18 years old, respectively. In 2014 the combined Erskine Stewarts Melville school claimed to be the largest independent school in Europe. Many sports, performing arts, and extra-curricular activities are run jointly. From 2026-27 academic year, the schools will merge to form the co-educational Erskine Stewarts Melville.

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Craigleith railway station

Craigleith railway station served the area of Craigleith, Edinburgh, Scotland, from 1879 until its closure in 1962. It was located on the Leith Branch and the Barnton Branch.

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Blackhall, Edinburgh

Blackhall is a suburb in the north west of the Scottish capital city Edinburgh. It is a mainly residential area with amenities including a small number of shops.

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