The Linden, 51, Craigcrook Road, Edinburgh

[Schorsch]

Hello,

does anybody live in this Area and know if it is the same house as in 1900? And if so, would it be possible to take a picture of this house?

kind regards
Brigitte

[Ruskie]

You can have a look at the area here to see when the houses appeared:
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=18&lat=55.9563&lon=-3.2590&layers=168&right=BingHyb

Looking at the house on google streetview it is somewhat hidden behind greenery, but the nearby houses look newer than 1900. (possibly into the 20s/30s?)

[dowdstree]

I live nearby and often pass 51 Craigcrook Road.

No 51 appears to be an upper flat with shops underneath. The flat was up for sale recently and if you google the address it gives you a view of the outside too.

Ruskie is correct and this building is a lot more recent than 1900.

Dorrie

[Schorsch]

Thank you, Rusky and Dorrie, are there books with historical photographs of Edinburgh and maybe also of this Area?

[MonicaL]

You could try this site www.edinphoto.org.uk

Monica

[Schorsch]

Thank you, Monica and Charlie  👋

[Ruskie]

Google maps was putting the pin over the road, hence my comment about not seeing the house due to trees blocking the street view. 

The building with flat above shop could be earlier than the neighbouring 30s looking houses, but I am not 100% sure about that.

Brigitte says her dwelling was called “The Linden” - would a shop and flat have ever been called “The Linden”?

There are other similar “51 Craigcrook” addresses in Edinburgh : eg Craigcrook Avenue,  Terrace, Park, Square, Grove .....

Brigitte, where did you get “The Linden, 51 Craigcrook Road” address from?

[Schorsch]

I don't know, on street view it looks different.

[dowdstree]

Ruskie I used google maps not your link which I found difficult to follow, sorry.