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Latitude: 55.9247 / 55°55'28"N
Longitude: -3.3611 / 3°21'39"W
OS Eastings: 315045
OS Northings: 671014
OS Grid: NT150710
Mapcode National: GBR 22.ZLW7
Mapcode Global: WH6SQ.BBQX
Plus Code: 9C7RWJFQ+VH
Entry Name: Icehouse, Ratho Park House, Edinburgh
Listing Name: Ratho Park Ice House
Listing Date: 8 March 1994
Category: C
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 364958
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB27670
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200364958
Location: Edinburgh
County: Edinburgh
Town: Edinburgh
Electoral Ward: Pentland Hills
Traditional County: Midlothian
Tagged with: Icehouse
Early 18th century. Located to N of house adjacent to bank of Union Canal. Ground slopes to N to raised bank of canal. Circular rubble domed subterranean structure; now very overgrown. Low entrance on NE side; stugged stone lintel and jambs. Raised dome at centre.
INTERIOR: domed interior; brick and rubble; partially rendered. Fall of approximately 4'.
The icehouse is likely contemporary with Ratho Park Dovecot (listed separately) which was built in the early 18th century for the Foulis family who possessed the barony of Ratho 1563-1786. Ratho Park House designed in 1824 by William Burn is listed separately.
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