1907
Burtons
department stores
Edinburgh
John James Burnet
Random Building
1844 – Tolbooth St John’s, Edinburgh
1907 – Burtons Department Store, Edinburgh
Architect: Sir John James Burnet
Scotland’s first steel framed building, this is a fine corner building originally built as a department store for Burtons. It is still in use as commercial premises but subdivided into smaller units.
Published September 2, 2009 | Last Updated January 23, 2023
