1895 – Former Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh
Architect: George Washington Browne
The site was bought in the early 1890s,and plans for a new hospital were commissioned to designs by George Washington Browne. The Sciennes Road building, which cost £50,000, was opened by Princess Beatrice on 31 October 1895. It was built of bright red sandstone on a u-shape plan, with a tall three‑storey and attic central block rising to twin, shaped gables, and an ornate triumphal-arch doorpiece. Closed in 2021 and sold for redevelopment. The main building is designated as category B, but the mortuary chapel is designated as category A as it contains a mural scheme by the Arts and Crafts artist Phoebe Anna Traquair.
Published June 9, 2009 | Last Updated May 8, 2025