Muirhouse: Phase II

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Birnies Court SC238 56 15
Fidra Court SC239 56 15
Gunne Court SC240 48 9
Inchmickery Court SC243 11
May Court SC241 48 9
Oxcars Court SC242 11
two 15-storey blocks containing 112 dwellings; two 9-storey blocks containing 96 dwellings; two 11-storey blocks containing 151 dwellings

Agents

Building contractor
Wimpey
Scotcon
Architects
R. Anderson, Kininmouth & Paul

Events

Committee approval date

Local authority

Original commissioning authority
Edinburgh Burgh Council
Original location authority
Edinburgh Burgh Council
Present day authority
City of Edinburgh Council

Location

Postcode
EH4 4SJ
EH4 4SE
EH4 4SQ
EH4 4SD
EH4 4SP
EH4 4SN
Other location names
Muirhouse Parkway

References and links

Architect and Building News 22-9-1965, 535

http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/299895/details/edinburgh+muirhouse…

Site description

Further Construction Details
15 and 9-storey blocks contracted to Wimpey; 11-storey blocks contracted to Scotcon
Original development name
Muirhouse: Phase II
Multi-storey block names
Birnies Court SC238
Fidra Court SC239
Gunne Court SC240
May Court SC241
Oxcars Court SC242
Inchmickery Court SC243
Multi-storey block details
two 15-storey blocks containing 112 dwellings; two 9-storey blocks containing 96 dwellings; two 11-storey blocks containing 151 dwellings
Postcode area
EH4