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Latitude: 55.9352 / 55°56'6"N
Longitude: -3.0893 / 3°5'21"W
OS Eastings: 332046
OS Northings: 671882
OS Grid: NT320718
Mapcode National: GBR 2D.Z1WW
Mapcode Global: WH6SV.J23V
Plus Code: 9C7RWWP6+37
Entry Name: DR Andrew Balfour Drinking Fountain, Whitehill Street, Newcraighall
Listing Name: DR Andrew Balfour Drinking Fountain Klondyke Street Newcraighall
Listing Date: 29 April 1977
Category: C
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 365250
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB27896
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200365250
Location: Edinburgh
County: Edinburgh
Town: Edinburgh
Electoral Ward: Portobello/Craigmillar
Traditional County: Midlothian
Tagged with: Fountain
Sun Foundry, Glasgow 1907. Open square plan cast-iron
4 columns with foliated capitals carrying cusped arches with
overarch decoration angle finials and dome; dolphins at
internal angles, one missing; fonted pillar fountain by
Glenfield and Kennedy Kilmarnock.
Inscription reads, 'Erected by the people of this District to show their esteem for the memory of Dr Andrew Balfour who for thirty years took a great interest in the welfare of this village. Died 28th December 1906. Erected June 1907'. Formerly located in Whitehill Street.
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