Inch House, Edinburgh

Inch House, a former country house situated within Inch Park in Edinburgh, Scotland is a category A listed building. The oldest part, a Scottish vernacular L-plan tower house, dates from the early 17th century. From 1660 it was owned by the Gilmour family, who arranged for additions and extensions to the house in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was sold to the then Edinburgh Corporation in 1945. Since then it has been used as a primary school and more recently as a community centre.

Inch House
Inch House, south-east facade. The original tower is on the right and the west wing is on the left.
Coordinates55.924808°N 3.158817°W / 55.924808; -3.158817
Built1617-1892
ArchitectGeorge Smith (1841)
MacGibbon & Ross (1891)
OwnerCity of Edinburgh Council
Listed Building – Category A
Designated14 July 1966
Reference no.LB28078
Location of Inch House in Edinburgh
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